The zombie apocalypse is upon us and it's up to you to evacuate everyone before they fall prey to the undead. Conduct massive rescue operations with a helping hand from snipers, artillery crews, orbital bombardments, and more.
The game casts players as the commander of a mercenary force tasked with evacuating civilians from cities overrun by a zombie outbreak. Players must strategically position their units, such as snipers, infantry, and demolition teams, to funnel zombies away from the evacuation points and ensure a sufficient number of survivors reach the rescue helicopter before nightfall.
Each rescue mission takes place on a unique, randomly-generated city map, ensuring that no two playthroughs are ever the same. Players must quickly adapt their tactics to the layout and obstacles present in each new environment, as zombies swarm in from different directions and in varying numbers.
As players progress through the campaign, they can unlock and upgrade various mercenary units, improving attributes like damage output, reload speed, and area-of-effect capabilities. This allows players to tailor their forces to the specific challenges they face. Additionally, players can customize the composition of their mercenary team for each mission, choosing which units to deploy based on the requirements of the environment. This strategic flexibility enables players to experiment with different approaches and find the most effective combinations.
Beyond the individual rescue missions, the game features a procedural campaign system. Players must navigate a strategic map, choosing which cities to secure and where to focus their efforts, as the zombie outbreak expands and threatens new areas over time. The procedural nature of the campaign, combined with the randomized mission environments, ensures that no two playthroughs are ever the same. Players can experiment with different strategies, tactics, and unit compositions, further enhancing the game's replayability and longevity.
The game's strong modding support allows players to create and share custom modifications, enabling them to tweak various aspects of the gameplay, from adjusting unit stats to introducing new mechanics. This modding capability expands the game's replayability, as players can create their own unique experiences or explore mods created by the community.