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Benton Gaming · Published by Benton Gaming
Content notice: The player will attack undead in hand-to-hand combat using clubs/knives/spears etc. There are no blood or dismemberment effects during combat. The enemy models have been selected to depict undead and therefore contain elements of gore. Some static gore may be present for atmospheric purposes. As the game is top-down isometric, all gore is viewed at a distance. The games icon depicts an undead animal in a cartoon style.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Survive the heat and the undead in this isometric horror game set in the Australian outback. Manage stamina, hydration, hunger, and fatigue while exploring random maps, leveling up, crafting gear, and to fight in the heat of the day or the darkness of night.
Adventure, RPG, Early Access · More free games
Navigate through treacherous isometric terrains as you manage resources and level up your character. In Red Soil, crafted by Benton Gaming, explore endless random maps under the relentless sun or during eerie nights filled with danger.
About this game
Red Soil is an isometric top-down gritty survival horror game set in the scorched outback of Australia where you’ll battle not just the undead — but the land itself. Every step drains your stamina. Every hour brings thirst, hunger, and fatigue. The heat is relentless. The silence is never safe.
Core Features:
Dynamic Survival Maps – Explore procedurally activated environments where no two runs are the same.
Undead & Environmental Threats – Face infected enemies while managing heat, thirst, hunger, and exhaustion.
Mission & Free-Roam Modes – Progress through structured missions or test your endurance in randomized survival runs.
Character Progression – Level up your survivor, unlock specialized skills, and tailor your playstyle.
Crafting & Equipment – Scavenge resources to craft weapons, tools, and survival gear.
Resource Management – Balance hydration, nutrition, and stamina to stay alive.
Atmospheric Presentation – Gritty isometric visuals and immersive soundscapes that capture the harsh Australian outback.
Red Soil demands more than reflexes — it demands discipline. Equip wisely. Move deliberately. Adapt constantly. In Red Soil, survival isn’t given. It’s earned.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 11 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 3Ghz
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6600 XT
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: g
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Patch NotesOfficial
Major Update 0.624. 20 New Zombies, 5 hostile archetypes, Australian Flora
Welcome to 0.624!This update marks a large milestone in the Beta development of the game. Hostile Update and Balance 0.220 Zombie models and 5 Archetypes have been added. There are unique animation and audio sets to each type of hostile.Let's meet the familyWalker:The walker is the most common threat walking about on red soil. They move slowly and don't excel in any particular threat. There are 15 new Walkers with 5 animation setsScreamer:If this hungry fella is interrupted from his meal he will let out a a scream alerting all nearby hostiles to you presence (10m). There is currently only 1 model with 2 animation setsArmoured:This former survivor has unfortunately made your life harder by equipping themselves with armour before they turned. The Armoured archetype mechanic is that it will take twice the stamina cost to attack them... also, and obviously, they boast the highest armour values in the game, so consider having a high piercing weapon in your quick weapon change slot to deal with themRunner:Be prepared to check your equipment to see if you soiled your pants, because these guys are bound to give you a scare as they sprint towards you. They attack very fast, but don't hit too hard. Higher armour to reduce the smaller damager they deal will be more effective versus this threat.There are 4 different types with 4 different animation setsBrute:These lumbering masses of rotting flesh will cause fear to those around them, literally: check the debuff icons on the left side of the screen and you will see they give you a debuff that lowers your stamina regen.These guys not only hit hard, but have 2-3 the hitpoints as a normal zombie. Rest assured you efforts in slaying these hostiles will no go unrewarded as they have a high loot chance of high quality items.There are 4 of these behemoths with 2 animation setsNew Australian FloraA wide range of Australian shrubs, bushes, ferns and small trees have been added.With this comes new classification of harvesting that vary t...Read full article on Community Announcements (BentonGamingAU)Patch NotesOfficial
Major Update 0.623 : UI update, highlighted interactables!
Greetings survivors!I've spent the last 6 weeks focusing on game polish, specifically the UI and the way that walls/roofs/building elements are hidden when a player is in a building. Major Features:Complete Overhaul of UIEvery UI element has been replaced!Updated starting screenUpdated all fontUpdated tooltip displayand much, much moreAdded object highlightsInteractable objects will now have a yellow outline when you hover your cursor over themPlants/rocks that can be harvested will have a green highlightPlayer/hostile outlineTo help the player view their surroundings, they will have a white highlight whenever they are occluded by and object, likewise, hostiles will have a red outlineOther Features:Game pauses on start, and subsequently added a "Begin" screen after game has loadedAdded "Confirm Quit" pop-up while requesting to exit in-missionUpdated save/load system to be more robustSynced main menu hostile animations to match their speedAdded a confirm "Delete all" pop-upBe careful when completing a house clearing side-mission, the noise may create some unwanted attention, you've been warned!Players can not consume food/water/health/stamina items if the respective vitals are above 95%Tweaks/Quality of life:Skills can now be activated while the player is moving/fighting for more dynamic gameplayAdded another food object in the tutorial house for those of you who don't watch where you walkAdded a minimum amount of stamina before the player can run (indicated by white line on stamina bar)Added indicators for when food/water is being consumedChanged map an minimap to a new renderer to give a more stylized look-Reduced torch damage bonusCharacters:Park Ranger has had their Animal Instinct skill replaced with Animal Ferocity, a stamina regen buff-Reduced Park Ranger's Lay of the Land speed buff to 10 seconds duration, down from 30Bug Fixes:Player combat skill experience now update correctly on the experience tabHostiles now give correct XPWooden spear now rendered correc...Read full article on Community Announcements (BentonGamingAU)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 0.622 - New player animations, hostile movement animation fixes
Greetings survivors!It's been a busy 4 months. The majority of the work done will not be obvious to the player as it optimised the workflow and world building mechanics. Major Features:Overhauled animator treeRemoves dying animation bug/weirdnessAllows greater control to crafting and resting animationsAdded unique animation sets for:1 handed weapon + off-hand equipment1 handed weapon with no off-hand2 handed spearUnarmed2 handed weaponAnimations set include an Idle, walking, running, 3 different attacks and blocking Added 2 Handed weapon logic, including auto-unequip off-hand, and 2 handed damage bonusFootstep sounds for player and hostiles! Overhauled player and hostile movement logic, the movement of the player while navigating through hordes of hostiles should be more naturalOther Features:Added Work In Progress section to the pause menu for known issues that are not 100%Synced hostile animations to their speedOverhauled random wall materials to eliminate several issues and make it more robustAdded yellow arrows to the tutorial mission complete bus to guide players to the doorTweaks:Removed crafted items from all loot lists. Removed skill animations, skills no longer stop the player from moving or attacking, but the player must not be moving to use (this will be fixed in next update)Removed the pause "P" button. Players will need to press Esc to pause the game from now onAll harvested loot will now drop at player foot level to avoid objects spawning under the groundHostiles now stand still while attacking and done move again until the animation is stopped/cancelledBug Fixes:Cardio skill tree button now correctly gives +4 Stam per level spentUI elements sill now correctly block the cursor from selecting a game object behind itFatigue system and UI overhauled and optimisedCorrected attack speed issuesCorrected jump scare issue where hostiles spawning close to the player could not trigger the noiseCorrected the acceleration logic of faster hostiles which caused them...Read full article on Community Announcements (BentonGamingAU)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 0.621
Update 0.621This Update brings updated class models and several new UI and game features. Class modelsThe Paramedic and Park Ranger class now have their own unique modelsExperience bar/IndicatorExperience is now show above the action bar. This includes level display and an indication of EXP to level.Jump Scare/AlertIf a hostile becomes visible for the first time to a player within 3m, an alert sound is made. This alert has a 60 second global cooldown.New Point of Interest - Commercial: MediumAdded a Gas Station and Billboard to the random medium commercial PoI. Hostile Movement CollisionUpdated Hostile collision and navigation blocking to avoid unusual behaviour when hostiles clump up and attack the player.Unity 6.3 UpdateThe game has been updated to Unity 6.3. This saw some minor rollback of Imported Assets. Minor fixes:Some items were not updated to 0.62 balance: fixedFlames on Rag Torch now show when equippedBalanced shopping container loot chanceRead full article on Community Announcements (BentonGamingAU)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 0.62 - Temperature
Update 0.62This Update brings in a more advance Environmental vs Player Body Temperature mechanic.Body Temperature RangesThe players body temperature can fluctuate between Hypothermia and Hyperthermia, with increasing debuffs as they get to the extremes. Pay attention during midday where the extreme heat can cause Hyperthermia in a matter of minutes (in-game hours).Using Stamina on actions like sprinting and attacking will raise your body temperature. Keep this in mind if you find yourself stuck outside in sub-freezing temperatures!Drinking fluids will reduce your body temperature if it is above the comfortable range. The larger the drink, the greater the cooling.Icons now indicate when you are being affected by a Temperature event:Inside a building : Player body Temperature will clamp to comfortable rangesShade of a tree : The player will have a significant reduction in the felt environment temperature during most daylight hoursHeat Sources : The Player will increase their felt temperature as they get closer to a heat sourceMinor fixes:Added tooltip total mass of a stack of items (keeping mass/item)Corrected tooltip when selecting an item in the world while holding shiftSmall Water Bottle now has correct iconRead full article on Community Announcements (BentonGamingAU)
