The Withering
Released Nov 2019
Have you ever thought or imagined how our world would look like after an apocalyptic event? What would we do if some of us were to survive? What world would we live in and what challenges would we face? What would you do?
49% positive · 371 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Evaluation
The Withering left Early Access and reached its full 1.0 release on November 17, 2019. At that time, the developer explicitly stated that development would continue with two additional planned updates — the first of which, a survivor hideout mechanic, was delivered on November 27, 2019 (Update 2.1.3.7). That update fulfilled the specific content promise made at launch.
The developer's last news post of any kind was on November 27, 2019. Prior to full release, the game had an active update history spanning 2017–2019, but all explicitly promised content at the time of the 1.0 announcement appears to have shipped with that November 27 update. No further content, roadmaps, DLC, or developer communications have appeared since then — which now represents over six years of silence as of June 2026.
There is no unreleased DLC on the store, no announced future content, and no developer posts following the November 27, 2019 update. The game's content can be considered complete as of that final update.
Evidence
Update 2.1.3.7 shipped the survivor hideout mechanic promised at full release — players can now encounter and interact with survivor hideouts in the city. This fulfilled the specific content commitment made at 1.0 launch.
Developer announced the game's transition from Early Access to full release, stating development would continue with two upcoming updates — including a new survivor hideout mechanic scheduled for the following week.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
CM Softworks
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
"The Withering" is a modern world post apocalyptic survival horror simulator. The story puts players in a world where a terrible viral infection wiped 90% of the population, which in return triggered a series of catastrophic events laying devastation on already dying world.
The gameplay consists of two elements, survivors camp management and action survival simulation. The management gameplay allows players take control of a survivors camp and manage it's population by assigning different tasks, constructing building upgrades, and managing production, trade and diplomacy. Players will also have to make decisions when initiating radio tower mission events. making each gameplay experience different. Craft and equip your survivors with different gear to help them on their scavenging runs.
Player are also able to take control of the hero survivors in their camp, and at any time leave their camp to explore the dying world. Taking control of their characters in a third person action / simulator to scavenge resources, materials and equipment that can be brought back to their camp and used in production, upgrades or trade. Random in world events and loot drops and different enemy types will make each play through different. Develop your character stats to increase melee and firearms skills as well as character physical performance by equipping different gear types that provide your character with different bonuses.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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