FatalZone: Outbreak
Released Sep 2023
Outbreak is the demo version of FatalZone, a bullet heaven zombie apocalypse shooter where you'll have to upgrade your base, hone your mercs' skills, and put them to the test to survive.
75% positive · 308 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
FatalZone: Outbreak is explicitly a free-to-play demo for the full game, FatalZone. The store description and short description both state clearly that this is "the demo version of FatalZone." Its purpose is to showcase the full game and funnel players toward wishlisting and eventually purchasing FatalZone (Steam App ID 2488510), which launched into Early Access on October 23, 2023.
The demo shipped on September 25, 2023 and received two small hotfix patches in the days immediately following launch (September 27 and September 29, 2023). After that initial burst of maintenance activity, developer communications for this specific app went quiet. The most recent news post associated with this app (July 25, 2024) is actually an announcement for an entirely unrelated game by a different developer, posted by the shared publisher 101XP — it has no bearing on FatalZone: Outbreak's own development.
As a deliberately scoped demo product, FatalZone: Outbreak launched complete by design. It contains a fixed set of content (1 location, 4 character classes, 6 weapon types, etc.) that was never intended to expand. All developer energy has been directed at the full game. There is no indication of planned additional content for the demo itself, no unreleased DLC, and no roadmap. The demo's job is done.
Evidence
Store description explicitly states this is 'the demo version of FatalZone,' lists a fixed set of content, and directs players to wishlist the full game for when it launches.
Short description confirms 'Outbreak is the demo version of FatalZone,' reinforcing its nature as a static, intentionally scoped product.
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Developer
Publisher
101XP
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Survival takes a deadly toll…
The world has been ravaged by a zombie virus, but humanity doesn’t give up that easily! Outbreak is the demo version of FatalZone, a bullet heaven zombie apocalypse shooter where you have to clear a path to safety through hordes of the living dead.
The demo version includes:
Take on the zombie epidemic and add the full game to your Wishlist to get notified when it launches!
Your mission is complete if you hold out for 30 minutes during a raid. Can you last that long? If you're about to be overwhelmed by the zombie onslaught, just get to the chopper! Evac is always an option—wrap your mission up early and live to fight another day.
Risk your merc to get resources and upgrade your base, level up your skills, and develop a deadly build to fight the undead. In this world, whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger! But remember, no one is immortal...
Develop your survivor camp to unlock buffs. Upgrade merc skills in the Training Hall, recruit new mercs at the Mercenary Base, and upgrade your weapons and armor in the workshop. Upgraded buildings increase your chances of survival.
During a run, your mercs are exposed to the virus that takes its toll on the body. A bigger viral load undermines a merc's physical state and increases their chances of developing a mutation that could be beneficial or detrimental. Experiment to create the most viable fighter!
Features:
The world has been ravaged by a zombie virus, but humanity doesn’t give up that easily! Outbreak is the demo version of FatalZone, a bullet heaven zombie apocalypse shooter where you have to clear a path to safety through hordes of the living dead.
The demo version includes:
- 1 location
- 4 character classes
- 30 unique perks to upgrade your characters with
- 6 types of weapons
- 6 types of armor
- 28 attack and defense skills
- 10 evolution paths for weapons and attack skills
- 31 enemy types (12 of them have unique art)
- 6 different difficulty levels for the location
- 6 base camp buildings, each with its own features and 3 upgrade levels
- 51 character stats
- Lots of mutations that change character stats randomly
- 5 powerups (on top of all the resources and XP)
- 34 achievements
Take on the zombie epidemic and add the full game to your Wishlist to get notified when it launches!
Your mission is complete if you hold out for 30 minutes during a raid. Can you last that long? If you're about to be overwhelmed by the zombie onslaught, just get to the chopper! Evac is always an option—wrap your mission up early and live to fight another day.
Risk your merc to get resources and upgrade your base, level up your skills, and develop a deadly build to fight the undead. In this world, whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger! But remember, no one is immortal...
Develop your survivor camp to unlock buffs. Upgrade merc skills in the Training Hall, recruit new mercs at the Mercenary Base, and upgrade your weapons and armor in the workshop. Upgraded buildings increase your chances of survival.
During a run, your mercs are exposed to the virus that takes its toll on the body. A bigger viral load undermines a merc's physical state and increases their chances of developing a mutation that could be beneficial or detrimental. Experiment to create the most viable fighter!
Features:
- Upgrade your camp to unlock buffs, equipment, and mercs
- Your mission is complete if you hold out for 30 minutes during a raid, but you can always cut your game session short by evacuating the contaminated area.
- Hire and train new mercs to replace KIAs
- Use the evac copter to wrap up missions early
- Create the most effective merc build
- Gain mutations that give unique skills or debuffs
- Use the inventory to place weapons and armor. Weapons grant starting fighting skills, while armor provides stats
- Choose from 5 levels of difficulty
- Fight on procedurally generated maps. Every run is a new challenge!
- Unlock numerous achievements to prove your mettle
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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