Survival Log Draws Steam Players With 10-Hour Pre-Zombie Prep Window
The game's loop of trial-and-error preparation followed by a restart with earned skill points has found an audience, though optimization complaints at launch have prompted daily update patches.
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Lilith Games released Survival Log, a top-down zombie survival game from developer Midnight Workshop, on Steam on August 12. Players get 10 hours of preparation time before the outbreak, stocking supplies and planning a hideout. The game peaked at about 6,400 concurrent players, with user reviews currently "mostly positive."
The game opens with the protagonist waking up 10 hours before the zombie panic begins, a window used to visit home improvement centers and supermarkets. Limited money and travel time force players to decide which supplies matter most before the outbreak locks them into their hideout.
Once the apocalypse starts, play centers on the base: reinforcing doors, growing crops, and researching crafting and cooking. Stamina gates exploration and contact with surviving characters via radio and smartphone. Death resets the run, but survival points earned during play unlock perks and skills for the next attempt.
Surviving past 20 days in story mode opens endless mode. The developer has pushed daily updates since launch to address reported bugs and optimization issues.
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