Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is a roguelike set in a post-apocalyptic world. While some have described it as a "zombie game", there's far more to Cataclysm than that. Struggle to survive in a harsh, persistant, procedurally generated world. Scavenge the remnants of a dead civilization for for food, equipment, or, if you're lucky, a vehicle with a full tank of gas to get you the hell out of Dodge. Fight to defeat or escape from a wide variety of powerful monstrosities, from zombies to giant insects to killer robots and things far stranger and deadlier, and against the others like yourself, that want what you have...

Visit our website for download links to all stable and experimental releases

The source can either be downloaded as an archive, or you can clone it from our GitHub repository.

The latest instructions on how to compile can be found on our wiki.

Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for details.

Yes, you can find the tutorial in the Special menu at the main menu. You can also access documentation in-game via the ? key.

Press the ? key, followed by the 1 key to see the full list of key commands. Press the + key to add a key binding, select which action with the corresponding letter key a-w, and then the key you wish to assign to that action.

Reset on the main menu will generate a fresh world for you.

Please submit an issue on our GitHub page. If you're not able to, send an email to [email protected].