Open now · By request
Dead On Arrival playtest
by Jacob C
Dead On Arrival is a gritty hybrid top-down / first-person zombie survival shooter. Build barricades, scavenge weapons, resources and hold your ground against relentless undead waves—solo or with friends.
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- May 15, 2025
- Planned release
- To be announced
- Developer
- Jacob C
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Online co-op, Online PvP, PvP, Single-player
- Languages
- English
How to join the Dead On Arrival playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Dead On Arrival playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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About Dead On Arrival
Dead On Arrival is a gritty top-down / first-person zombie survival shooter where you must outlast relentless waves of the infected in a barricaded town on the brink of collapse. Scavenge weapons, build defenses, meet allies and hold your ground — or die trying.
Whether you're fending off the undead solo or with friends, survival means more than just shooting your way out. You'll need strategy, timing, and a plan… because there may be a way to escape.
Your town is overrun. Your supplies are low. And your only option is to fight your way out — or be Dead On Arrival.
Game Features:
- 🧍 Single Player: Play solo and roam the map, build defenses, and survive waves of infected.
- 🤝 Online Co-op Multiplayer (1–6 Players): Team up with friends to defend strongholds and survive together.
- 🧟 Wave-Based Combat: Fight off escalating waves of zombies, special infected, and hostile NPCs like enemy raiders.
- 🎥 Hybrid Perspective: Seamlessly switch between immersive first-person and strategic top-down views.
- 🔫 Custom Weapon System: Find, equip, and swap between firearms, melee weapons, throwables, and healing items.
- 🧑🤝🧑 Unique Playable Characters: Select from multiple survivors, each with a unique look and starting gear.
- 🌗 Dynamic Day/Night Cycle: Each in-game day progresses in real time. Nighttime brings tougher enemies and new threats.
From the game's Steam page.
