Lifeless

Lifeless is a post-apocalyptic zombie survival title that drops you into a hostile sandbox where scarcity is the real enemy. Players align with one of two rival factions, then head into the Maine wilderness to loot, craft a plan for staying alive, and watch their back, because the undead are only part of the threat.

Developer: Green Man Loaded
Playerbase: Low
Type: Survival
Release Date: June 16, 2016
Shut Down Date: January, 2017
Pros: +Maine backdrop. +Emphasis on close-quarters fighting. +Faction rivalry adds tension to survival.
Cons: –Familiar apocalypse tone. -Not much documented information remains.

Overview

Lifeless Overview

Lifeless is a zombie survival game set around Stillwater Bay, Maine, taking place in 2021 after the infection has had years to spread and reshape society. With organized life reduced to pockets of survivors, two competing groups, Nova Guard and Spartan Phalanx, attempt to impose order in their own ways, and that conflict becomes a major part of the moment-to-moment danger.

After choosing a faction, players venture out to gather the essentials, weapons, medical items, and whatever tools can be carried. Combat leans heavily into improvised melee, encouraging the use of whatever is on hand, including heavy-duty axes and scavenged metal objects, while firearms offer a louder, riskier way to create space when the dead (or other survivors) close in. Like many sandbox survival experiences, the core loop revolves around exploration, careful resource management, and deciding when to cooperate and when to avoid contact entirely. The setting’s wooded terrain helps the game stand out visually, even if the broader premise stays within classic zombie survival territory.

Lifeless Key Features:

  • Main setting – travel through the forests and coastal areas of Stillwater Bay, Maine.
  • Two Factions – enlist with the Spartan Phalanx or side with the Nova Guard.
  • Zombies – contend with roaming undead in addition to unpredictable player encounters.
  • Scavenge – loot for gear, healing supplies, and survival necessities across the map.
  • Melee Combat – rely on hand-to-hand tools and improvised weapons to put down threats up close.

Lifeless Screenshots

Lifeless Video

https://youtu.be/GGd33O6TbEM

Full Review

Lifeless Review

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System Requirements

Lifeless Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Operating System: Windows 7 32 bit SP1
CPU: Intel Core i3 3Ghz
RAM: 6 GB RAM
Video Card: GeForce GTX 560
Hard Disk Space: TBA

Music

Lifeless Music & Soundtrack

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Additional Info

Lifeless Additional Information

Developer(s): Rigid-Soft
Publisher(s): Green Man Loaded

Game Engine: Unreal

Announcement Date: 2013

Steam Release Date: June 16, 2016
Release Date: June 16, 2016

Development History / Background:

Lifeless was created by the indie Swedish studio Rigid-Soft, with publishing handled by Green Man Gaming under the Green Man Loaded label. The project surfaced publicly in 2013, including an IndieDB listing dated July 28, 2013, and it also ran an IndieGoGo campaign that year using a fixed funding goal. The game later arrived on Steam in Early Access on June 16, 2016, which also serves as its listed release date.