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Ishtar Games · Published by Nacon
Mostly Positive — 79% positive (201 reviews) · Metacritic 84 · 65 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Dead in Antares is a turn-based survival management game with RPG elements, set on an alien planet. Lead a crew of survivors sent on a mission to save humanity. Manage their needs, strengthen their teamwork, and explore this mysterious world to find a way back home.
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Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Explore and survive on Dead in Antares, an adventure where your crew's teamwork and resource management decide their fate. Lead them through the mysteries of an alien planet, striving for home.
About this game
Dead in Antares is a turn-based survival management game with RPG elements, set on an alien planet. Lead a crew of survivors sent on a mission to save humanity. Manage their needs, strengthen their teamwork, and explore this mysterious world to find a way back home.
Earth is dying. In a desperate attempt to save it, ten highly trained specialists are sent into space as a final hope to find new resources that could save humankind. But after being swallowed by a mysterious wormhole that should not have been there, their ship crashes on an unknown and enigmatic planet.
Call it fate, call it a miracle, they’re still breathing. But now, survival is their only option.
Survival is more than just staying alive, it’s about managing every aspect of your crew and technology. Food, water, exhaustion, mental health, every system is deeply interconnected. Your ship may be in ruins, but its wreckage holds vital resources to help you build a functioning camp.
Assign tasks wisely, repair and repurpose advanced equipment, optimize energy use, and make the most of every bits and pieces you may find. From a simple spaceship wreck to an exoplanet outpost, build and upgrade your work stations, be prepared for any outcome, and this planet should be (a little) less deadly.
Your crew’s unique traits and personalities will shape your strategy.
But beware, every decision can bring you one step closer to survival… or disaster.
Dead in Antares is the ultimate evolution of the “Dead in” formula: pushing survival/management mechanics to their limits.
Antares Prime is breathtaking, yet full of danger and mysteries. Beneath its hand-drawn landscapes lie dark secrets waiting to be uncovered. Was the crash just bad luck, or is there something more sinister at play?
Survival won’t be easy: hostile forces lurk in the shadows. Engage in turn-based tactical combat, where every move counts.
Unleash your full potential with the brand-new Power Surge, an ultimate skill unique to each character that will turn the tide in your favor in combat.
But you will have to venture deep into the unknown. Explore lush jungles teeming with life, scorching volcanic deserts, and eerie crystal forests hiding ancient secrets. Conduct research to understand the planet’s mysteries, gather crucial resources, and fight for your crew’s survival.
Discover the truth about Antares Prime… if you can live long enough to find it.
You’ll lead a crew of 10 playable characters, each with their own past, ambitions, and secrets.
Pair characters together and uncover over 135 unique relationship dialogues. From respected crewmates to much deeper and complex bonds, each relationship will have its own surprises, bringing a bit of sweetness in this deadly world.
A planet to save. Another one to explore.
On Antares Prime, two factions have been at each other's throats for countless generations.
One are the children of this land, tied to the ebb and flow of its complex ecosystem, highly adapted to its many wonders and dangers, free as the wind that runs inside their graceful exoskeletons.
The others fell from the sky millennia ago, in an ancient spaceship. Clinging to their traditions, they proudly tried to subjugate what they saw as lesser species, through brute force and forgotten technologies… With moderate success.
The story of Dead in Antares is filled with unexpected twists, and survival comes at a cost.
Your choices will shape friendships, rivalries, and even betrayals... ultimately determining the fate of your crew and unlocking one of multiple endings. Will you unite them… or break them apart?
Gorgeous hand-drawn 2D art, made by humans, for humans
A mysterious planet to explore and study
2 factions to interact with, and their intricate backstories
Survival and resource management at its best
Deep story with tough choices, a home to save, an endless conflict to put an end to, and more!
Up to 20 work stations to manage and more than 130 upgrades to craft!
Full RPG progression system, with traits, levels, skills… The whole package!
10 characters to manage, each with unique traits
Build the relationships between your characters! Every pair of main character has its own interactions.
Tactical turn-based combat with over 60 battle skills to acquire
Unleash their full potential with the brand-new power surge, ultimate skills that will turn the tide in combat
4 levels of difficulty so there’s a challenge for everyone (and of course, a "True Captain" mode for the most hardened players!)
Hours of story content, with 5 different endings
Dead in Antares is the third installment of the Dead in series, after Dead in Bermuda and Dead in Vinland. All three games are standalones, but fans will be happy to find common threads and lore between them!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel(R) Core™ i3-7100 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | AMD Radeon Graphics
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel(R) Core™ i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 4 GB available space
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Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Changelog 1.0.0.28
Hello Survivors!A new hotfix is available for Dead in Antares, fixing a few bugs, and bringing a welcome QoL!BugsFixed an issue where the "Divine Mercy" achievement was not unlocking when spending 5 Marduk's MercyFixed an issue where the preview for Polina's "Valuable Experience" trait displayed +10 knowledge instead of +20 when working at the forgeFixed an issue where some recipe tooltips in the reconstruction tab of the workshop were displaying incorrect informationFixed an issue where the result preview for the recreation area displayed the condition feedback twiceFixed an issue where Ishtar's barter granted 200 knowledge instead of costing 200 knowledgeFixed some typos in the dialoguesQoLItems in the forge pop-up now display their current quantity.Don't forget to update your game!Read full article on Community Announcements (b.laverny)AnnouncementsOfficial
The original soundtrack is now available on bandcamp + streaming platforms!
Hello Survivors!We have great news!A lot of you told us how much you loved the soundtrack of the game (and we agree, it's beautiful!). So, we just released the soundtrack on bandcamp and all streaming platforms!Get the OST on bandcampAnd listen to it on all streaming platformsOver 20 tracks are waiting for you! And don't forget, the OST is also available as part of the Supporter's Pack:We hope you'll enjoy this beautiful OST created for the game :)Take care!Read full article on Community Announcements (b.laverny)AnnouncementsOfficial
One month since the release! A few tips to help you survive!
Hello Survivors!Wow, Dead in Antares was ALREADY released one month ago! (well, teeeechnically it's not exactly one month since the release with February being only 28 days, but let's not focus too much about the details).With 80% positive reviews on Steam and a 84% metacritic score, we're so happy people love Dead in Antares so much!!You have been sending us lots of very valuable feedback, in terms of balancing, QoL, and more! We've already released a few updates that have not only fixed the bugs, and also balanced the game and added a few QoL! We intend to keep doing that for the moment :) And now, we have a very special blogpost! Even though the game was released one month ago, we thought it'd be nice to give you a few tips from the team to you!Tips for Dead in Antares Welcome to Antares Prime! Too late to repent friends, you’re here and it SUCKS. Dangerous creatures, unknown diseases and loads of problems await you on this hostile planet. But guess what? We won’t let you down: here are some practical tips to survive on Antares Prime… for some time, at least.Do not neglect exploration and fights. The Ixion is your refuge and your home, that’s cool, but you can’t possibly stay in here and wait for a miracle. Expeditions are essential to your survival as they let you get new resources to bring back to your ship and find out more about the planet. Each expedition bears a risk to lead to a fight which can lead to serious injuries… but will also bring loot and XP! So get out of that ship and go explore the totally-not-dangerous environments of Antares Prime!Craft is KingWell, it’s not like you’ve arrived on Antares Prime with a full, functional camp, right? Crafting new camp stations is VERY important if you don't want to lag behind the difficulty curve that will hit you when the days advances... Upgrades are also worth checking out. Watch for your characters’ traitsEach member of the Ixion has its own past and personality which can be particularly complex to manage i...Read full article on Community Announcements (b.laverny)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1.0.0.27
Hello Survivors!We hope you're okay! We have a brand new update for Dead in Antares today, bringing balancing, especially for the combat, some QoL, and bugfixes!BalancingCounter (battle mechanic)Porcupine Limadiodon won't give Counter to units that already have more than 4 Counter anymore"Spiky Mutation" battle passive (only on enemies): +1 Counter at the end of the turn -> +1 Counter at the end of the turn if the character has less than 6 Counter"Reactive Defend" battle passive: +2 Counter when Defend is used in front Row -> +1 Counter when Defend is used (in any row)"Sharp Reflexes" battle passive: +1 Counter when changing row -> +1 Counter when moving to the front rowHealth during battlesWilliam's power surge "Medical Emergency": Restore 6 Health -> Restore 4 Health and +2 BlockLowered the chance to receive a Wound depending on remaining Health.Also lowered the first Wound threshold: remaining Health over than 90% -> 75% cannot inflict a Wound.Max injury after a fight: 20 -> 18 (24 -> 22 for higher difficulties)All Capsule battle items now have +2 health restoredAll battle items are forged in bigger quantities: 4/8 -> 8/16Enemy Progression changesEnemies encountered far from the Ixion will be a little stronger than before."Survival" and "Last Chance Mission" difficulty only: Enemies difficulty depending on days passed is a bit more impactful than before.TributeDecreased by 10% tribute quantities for forged itemsQoLAfter talking to NPCs and being able to Barter/Socialize with them, their map description will include their preferred intermediary as well as a vague summary of their bartering. Note: unfortunately this QoL is not backward compatible, meaning, you will have to talk to an NPC again to enable this new description for them.Added a tooltip for the Mercy counter during the tribute phaseBugsFixed an issue where the battle skill tooltip for a battle item was not displayed in the forgeFixed an issue where the tutorial for the end of an expedition was displayed...Read full article on Community Announcements (b.laverny)AnnouncementsOfficial
For Supporter's Pack owners: soundtrack finally available!
Hello survivors!This is an announcement for players who own the Supporter's Pack of Dead in Antares.Because of an error on our end in the backend of Steam, the Original Soundtrack wasn't available for the supporter's pack owners.We deeply apologize for that.We've now just releaed an update for the DLC that finally gives you access to the soundtrack of the game!!First, make sure you have the DLC installed on your PC. On Steam, right clic on "Dead in Antares" and click on "Properties"In the DLC section, make sure the DLC is installed:Then, clic on "Installed files" and "Browse":You should now find the Original Sountrack folder in your files!We're very sorry for the inconvenience, and hope you'll enjoy listening to the amazing music composed by Antoine Boucherikha.Take care!Read full article on Community Announcements (b.laverny)
