Dead Wave
Details
- Release date: July 16, 2026
- Genre: Horror, Adventure
- Developer: Ghost Machine
- Publisher: Entropy Digital Entertainment
- Metacritic: tbd tbd
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Description
Dead Wave is a first-person zombie survival horror game where a mysterious radio signal is the only thing standing between you and the end of the world — or the thing that caused it.
Trapped inside a fortified survivor base during the early hours of the outbreak, you play as Jack , a sharp-tongued, exhausted everyman doing his best to stay alive, stay sane, and figure out why the dead started walking the moment a strange UHF transmission hit the airwaves.
Armed with scavenged weapons, improvised tools, and a dangerously sarcastic inner monologue, you’ll explore abandoned facilities, restore failing systems, and fight back against the undead while uncovering the truth behind Dead Wave — a signal that refuses to go silent.
🧟 SURVIVE THE DEAD
Zombies aren’t just obstacles — they’re a constant threat that reacts to sound, light, and your mistakes.
Face relentless undead enemies in tight, atmospheric environments
Choose when to fight, when to run, and when to hide
Manage health, stamina, ammo, and scarce resources
Every encounter is dangerous, especially when supplies run low
Survival isn’t guaranteed — it’s earned.
🔦 IMMERSIVE FIRST-PERSON HORROR
Experience horror through Jack’s eyes with full first-person immersion.
Dynamic lighting and deep shadows
Limited flashlight power and battery management
Environmental storytelling through notes, props, and abandoned spaces
Tense audio design that makes every sound matter
Darkness isn’t just scary — it’s lethal.
🧠 A STORY TOLD THROUGH PLAY
There are no cutscenes to hide behind.
Dead Wave tells its story entirely through gameplay.
Fully voiced protagonist narration reacts to your actions
Radio transmissions reveal clues, warnings, and unanswered questions
Discover VHS tapes, recordings, and survivor notes
Piece together what caused the outbreak — and why the signal still broadcasts
Jack’s dark humor masks fear, panic, and the growing realization that this apocalypse might not have been an accident.
🛠️ SCAVENGE, CRAFT, AND ADAPT
Survival means using whatever you can find — or build.
Scavenge abandoned survivor bases and facilities
Craft essential items to stay alive
Repair systems, restore power, and reinforce defenses
Turn found materials into tools, weapons, and upgrades
The world is broken. You’ll have to fix just enough of it to survive.
🔫 WEAPONS & TOOLS OF DESPERATION
From blunt melee weapons to limited firearms, every tool matters.
Melee combat when ammo runs dry
Firearms with realistic scarcity and tension-filled reloads
Weapon handling designed to keep you vulnerable
Improvised tools that reflect survival over power fantasy
This isn’t about being a hero — it’s about making it through the night.
📻 THE SIGNAL IS STILL BROADCASTING
A radio crackles to life.
A voice cuts through the static.
The dead start walking.
Whatever Dead Wave is…
It’s still transmitting.
And if you can hear it —
you’re already part of the story.