Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead overview

Overview

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead comes from CleverRaven and is published by KorGgenT. It arrived on Steam on Mar 31, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 15 players at 24 September 2026 - 14:44:59 UTC, with a tracked peak near 66. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 91% positive across 503 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is available in 8 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead has sold up to 16,410 units and has 537 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $261,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead overview details

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

An apocalyptic cataclysm has happened… more precisely, all of them did, all at once. Within the last few years, riots and wars shook the Earth, devastating its population, and finally, the grid has completely collapsed. As if that weren't enough, there are zombies?! Evil mushrooms!? Giant hornets?! You'll need to make the best of things and figure out a way to survive. In this expansive survival RPG, you'll have to find or craft tools, kill monsters, gather allies, build your home base, grow crops, and survive a world that grows ever harsher around you. Find a working vehicle and use that to explore the wasteland of New England! Who was the mysterious "XEDRA" that left artifacts around the dying world, and how are they connected to the cataclysm? Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is the epitome of a modern roguelike: with turn-based play and a RPG-like skill progression system, it hearkens back to the classics of the genre while building on them in unexpected ways. The depth of this game will surprise you, with a cleverly-designed inventory system, the ability to drive vehicles on land or water, well-written NPCs with their individual stories, and more. The scope of Cataclysm is unparalleled in the genre, thanks to a dedicated community that works to create this game collaboratively, as we have for over ten years. Complex and diverse enemies from ever-mutating legions of the undead, to giant insects, to existential horrors from between worlds. Unparalleled vehicle building and customization system. Immersive, exquisitely detailed crafting system covering everything from smithi…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 15 players at 24 September 2026 - 14:44:59 UTC, a tracked peak of 66, and 91% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Traditional RoguelikeSandboxRPGSurvivalZombiesRogue-likeAdventure2DAliensHorrorExplorationSci-fiSingleplayerModdableModern

Content descriptors

Contains drug use, violence, and implicit consensual sex.

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Support and legal notes

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