Nuclear Epoch

Nuclear Epoch

Released Jun 2026

Nuclear Epoch: Open-world survival mixing base building & extraction shooting. Explore with friends, raid dangerous instances for loot, but death means losing everything. Craft weapons with fully customizable stats in this post-apocalyptic wasteland.

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Evaluation

Nuclear Epoch launched on June 25, 2026 and has been actively updated since day one — the team shipped five bug-fix and optimization patches in the first ten days following release. On July 4, 2026, the developers published a detailed future roadmap outlining four stages of planned content. Stage 1 (a custom difficulty/sandbox menu) is already complete and shipped with the July 4 update. Stage 2 — dragon-powered automated workstations that allow players to assign dragon companions to smelting, farming, mining, and logging tasks — is currently in active development. Stage 3 will add a dragon logistics network, and Stage 4 will introduce an enchanting table for rerolling weapon attributes and an equipment recycler for dismantling gear. The developer notes that overall roadmap progress stands at 40% and that several features are already in internal testing. The one released DLC (Cyan Pulse, a cosmetic pack) shipped alongside the game at launch. The roadmap content described above is planned as updates to the base game rather than paid DLC, but the developer's intent to deliver substantial new systems is clearly and specifically stated.
Evidence
Developer published a detailed four-stage roadmap covering dragon automation systems, a smart logistics network, and equipment enchanting/recycling features. Overall development progress stated at 40%, with Stage 1 complete and Stage 2 (dragon workstations) actively in progress.
news post · Jul 4, 2026 source content planned
high
Nuclear Epoch officially launched on Steam on June 25, 2026.
news post · Jun 25, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Cat Play Studio
Achievements
73
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

A new chapter in the apocalypse

The Nuclear Age integrates exploration, combat, construction, trading, and socialization. In this post apocalyptic world full of danger and opportunity, every player can write their own legendary story. Whether to become a solitary wasteland legend, establish a prosperous commercial empire, or create a warm community home - countless possibilities await your choice.

Survival through wasteland, rebuilding homes

Embark on the path of post apocalyptic survival in this open world destroyed by nuclear disaster. Crossing through the radioactive wasteland, searching for scattered precious resources, and establishing a sturdy shelter on the barren land. From rudimentary shelters to magnificent fortress cities, every construction is a struggle against the apocalypse, and every harvest comes from brave exploration.

Five themed replicas, infinite possibilities

Explore five distinctly different hazardous areas. Each instance adopts programmatic generation technology to ensure that every entry is a completely new experience: enemy distribution, treasure chest location, and map structure all change randomly. The same copy, different stories, make every search, fight, and retreat mission full of surprises and challenges.

Epic Boss Battle, Legendary Equipment

In the deepest part of the instance, there is a powerful mutant giant beast. These bosses have unique skill combinations and combat mechanisms that require players to devise sophisticated tactics and collaborate in order to defeat them. The rewards of victory are equally generous, and each one is enough to change your combat style.

Steam Economic Ecology, Real Value

The game is fully integrated into the Steam market system, and any rare items obtained will be converted into real Steam inventory items. Through the game's built-in store system, you can sell them to other players and form an active player economic circle. The price of rare items is determined by the real market supply and demand, making every successful raid have actual economic value.

Social shelter, abandoned commercial center

Your shelter is not only a private base, but also an open social space. Other players can freely visit your carefully designed architectural masterpieces, browse goods and conduct transactions in the guild you have established. Transforming shelters into bustling markets amidst wasteland, rebuilding the glory of commercial civilization in the apocalypse, and becoming an important hub connecting survivors from all over the world.

NPC resident system, prosperity reappears

Introduce distinctive NPC residents to the shelter, build and upgrade their exclusive houses. Blacksmiths need forging workshops, merchants crave trade halls, and each NPC has unique needs and functions. With the increase of residents and the upgrading of buildings, your shelter will transform from a desolate refuge into a vibrant town, reviving the vitality and warmth of a civilized society.

Weapon and Equipment Creation: The Art of Casting Legends

In the world of Nuclear Age, there are no two identical weapons. Every piece of equipment must be forged by the player's own hands, starting from the most basic scrap and gradually building into a unique legendary weapon.

Fully customizable manufacturing experience
Say goodbye to standardized equipment and embrace true personalized weapon manufacturing. In your forging workshop, every strike determines the final form of the weapon.
Weapon Growth System: As the usage time increases, weapons accumulate "combat experience" and gain subtle but significant improvements in certain aspects.

Mutant pet cultivation: faithful companions in the wasteland

In this world altered by radiation, not all mutations imply hostility. Through careful domestication and cultivation, you can transform certain mutant organisms into loyal companions, who will become your most reliable assistants on the road to survival in the wasteland.
Breeding: After owning two or more pets, directional breeding can be carried out
  • The inheritance of excellent genes can produce stronger offspring
  • Hybridization between different attributes may generate unexpected unique abilities

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Last evaluated Jul 4, 2026
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