awwReels

Game type

All types

Main game

Remake

Remaster

Expanded game

Port

Standalone expansion

Expansion

DLC

Genre

All genres

Indie

Adventure

Simulator

Strategy

Role-playing (RPG)

Puzzle

Arcade

Platform

Shooter

Sport

Racing

Visual Novel

Card & Board Game

Fighting

Hack and Slash

Point-and-click

Turn-based Strategy

Tactical

Music

Real Time Strategy

Quiz/Trivia

MOBA

Pinball

Sort

Newest

Recent popular

Recent high ratings

Most popular

Top rated

Oldest

Critic rated

Player rated

The Unliving

The Unliving

|United Kingdom|Real Time Strategy, Role-playing (RPG)

6.3 /10

Okay

Niche

895 ratings
Where to get it
Rating sources
Steam · Player score6.3/10895 ratings
Trailers & screenshots
Why play it

Raise the dead as a fearsome Necromancer in the dark world of The Unliving! Lead your undead armies into the endless fight in this rogue-lite action RPG game. Burn cities to ash with devastating magic spells, slay epic bosses and turn your enemies into morbid servants.

Story and worldbuilding

Necromancy is the core of our story. It is deeply embedded in the structure of the world, personal story of the hero and other characters. The theme of wielding the forbidden power to break free from the authority fuels the conflict and inspires our world-building. The realm of the living has been corrupted to its core and a storm is coming to change the world order. This storm is you, a mighty Necromancer, a sorcerer who denies death and leads the legions of the dead. Clerics and lords hope to hide behind high walls, but there’s no stronghold to cover them from your wrath. Smite hundreds of those standing in your way and turn them into your tools on the way to a greater purpose. TURN ENEMIES INTO YOUR UNDEAD ARMY Each fallen foe can be resurrected and added to your army to create unlimited legions of the dead. These re-animated creatures have their own unique abilities, such as the undead Priest whose blessings in life, will now curse your enemies in death. CRUSH EVERYONE IN YOUR WAY Only some of the living are helpless victims, the rest can retaliate against your forces. They hold the line, move in large groups and wield powerful abilities too. They cherish their lives and will not fall easily, so unleash hell as the Undead Lord to bring them to their knees. CONQUER UNCHARTED LANDS The world is randomly generated for each run and is richly populated with an array of creatures, artefacts, secret rooms and deadly traps. Each part of the world is occupied by a variety of living inhabitants - invade villages and slay feeble peasants to reinforce your army or engage in a desperate fight to the death in the swamps against formidable foes. UNRAVEL THE MYSTERIES OF NECROMANCY Collect cryptic notes, force answers out of your enemies and study the writings of the ancient artefacts to gather the lost memories of the Necromancer piece by piece as you reveal the nature of his immortality, the secrets of his phylactery companion and find out the grim truth about the supreme hierarchies of the Church. DIE AND RISE AGAIN The ability to deny death itself is the greatest secret of the Necromancer. Another mortal strike is merely a setback for him. Take a lesson from your death and don’t let your enemies catch you the same way twice.

Game highlights
Rating momentum

Okay: 6.3/10 across 895 ratings. Decent score — check if the gameplay loop clicks for you.

Play style

Leans into Real Time Strategy, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

Reviews

2 media reviews

RATE THIS

All

Media

Member

Gaming ProfessorsPetra Svobodová · 30 Mar, 2024
6/10

In my opinion, The Unliving is a very interesting title in the rogue-lite action RPG genre. Personally, I was charmed by its enjoyable gameplay, which even a complete beginner can handle. All of this is complemented by great pixel art, and the background music is simply a joy to listen to. The game also offers a variety of upgrades, and each new playthrough presents a slight difference, whether in the form of dialogue or the environment. I definitely have to admit that this game is worth trying out and is well worth your time.

Read full review
CrazyGameCommunity.itAlessandro Da Campo · 7 Nov, 2022
6.5/10

The Unliving, in its current state, is a valid experience which unfortunately shows many defects which, without resolution, could prevent you from purchasing it.

Read full review