Deadlight: A Zombie Chronicle
Launches 6 November 2026 · PC
Story
Deadlight is a survival management game about a small group of strangers holed up in a suburban house after the dead took the city. Each day has a morning, an afternoon and a night. You decide who cooks, who stands watch, who nails boards over the windows and who walks out the front door to look for supplies. Then the sun goes down and you find out if it was enough. Every survivor has a job from their old life, a few quirks and an opinion about everyone else in the house. They get hungry, thirsty, tired, sick and scared. Push someone too hard and they may break. Put two people who can't stand each other on the same shift and you will hear about it. Open the door to a stranger and you might gain a doctor. Or a problem. Hand out shifts across three phases a day: stand watch, rest, cook, fortify, scavenge, heal, repair the vehicle or head out on an expedition Scout ten places on the neighborhood map, from the corner store to the county hospital, each with its own risk and loot Read the raid forecast and decide whether tonight's defense will hold Make hard calls in more than 170 events, many of them with lasting consequences Chase each survivor's personal goals alongside the...
Gameplay
Deadlight is a survival management game about a small group of strangers holed up in a suburban house after the dead took the city. Each day has a morning, an afternoon and a night. You decide who cooks, who stands watch, who nails boards over the windows and who walks out the front door to look for supplies. Then the sun goes down and you find out if it was enough. Every survivor has a job from their old life, a few quirks and an opinion about everyone else in the house. They get hungry, thirsty, tired, sick and scared. Push someone too hard and they may break. Put two people who can't stand each other on the same shift and you will hear about it. Open the door to a stranger and you might gain a doctor. Or a problem. Hand out shifts across three phases a day: stand watch, rest, cook, fortify, scavenge, heal, repair the vehicle or head out on an expedition Scout ten places on the neighborhood map, from the corner store to the county hospital, each with its own risk and loot Read the raid forecast and decide whether tonight's defense will hold Make hard calls in more than 170 events, many of them with lasting consequences Chase each survivor's personal goals alongside the main objective Build up the house: rain catcher, garden, watchtower and more Fix the old car and drive out, flag down a helicopter, reach a bunker, join a convoy, turn the house into a fortress, or...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
Release details
Deadlight: A Zombie Chronicle is developed by ZiBa Entertainment. Deadlight: A Zombie Chronicle launches on Friday, 6 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 2 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does Deadlight: A Zombie Chronicle release?
Deadlight: A Zombie Chronicle launches on 6 November 2026.
Has the Deadlight: A Zombie Chronicle release date changed?
Gamelude has listed 6 November 2026 for Deadlight: A Zombie Chronicle since 31 October 2026, and that date has not changed.
Which platforms is Deadlight: A Zombie Chronicle on?
Deadlight: A Zombie Chronicle is on PC.
Who makes Deadlight: A Zombie Chronicle?
Deadlight: A Zombie Chronicle is developed by ZiBa Entertainment.