The player starts in a helicopter and is dropped into no man’s land with only one weapon to defend themselves against what's lurking in the shadows. They must kill zombies for points progressing round to round while upgrading their weapon with attachments, completing tasks, and fighting off bosses.

Key features of After Dark include:

• Simulated bone physics
  
• Slow-mo combos
  
• Advanced weapon systems
  
• Gore with blood and body parts
  
• A level editor system