About This Demo

The Refuge is being developed by a solo developer from France.

What you're seeing today is only the foundation of a much larger vision. New missions, locations, camp projects, enemies, weapons, World Conditions, progression systems, and features are planned throughout development.

Your feedback and support help shape the future of the project.


JOIN THE A.R.C

Team up with up to 3 players in this PvE extraction survival game. Venture into infested zones, complete contracts, recover valuable resources, and return alive before time runs out.

Expand and improve your refuge by constructing facilities such as an Armory, Garden, Watchtower, Workshop, and more. Take on quests from camp survivors, unlock new projects, and help your community thrive.

No two expeditions are the same thanks to random World Conditions that can alter visibility, enemy behavior, loot opportunities, and mission difficulty.

Every extraction helps shape the future of the refuge.

CAMP MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

The A.R.C camp evolves through your successes.

• Build vital infrastructure: Crafting benches, material recyclers, and conditioning stations.

• Expand the refuge: Complete NPC quests to unlock new services such as the Armory or the Vegetable Garden.

• The Conditioning Station: Upgrade your physical attributes and skills to become the organization's ultimate asset.

• Gear up for war: Buy, find, or craft advanced equipment to face ever-growing threats.

HIGH-STAKES PVE EXTRACTION

Infiltrate hostile zones where time is your greatest enemy.

• Evolving Difficulty: While zombies are initially slow, their aggression increases with the danger of your contracts. The more valuable the loot, the faster and deadlier the threat.

• The Price of Failure: Scavenge the environment, complete your objectives, and reach the extraction point before the timer hits zero. If you fall in combat, your gear is lost.

  
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AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

As a solo developer, I utilized generative AI tools during the development process in the following ways

- Visual Assets: AI was used to assist in the creation and enhancement of certain background images and textures. All final assets were manually reviewed and integrated to ensure quality and consistency.

- Text & Localization: I used AI for proofreading, refining the phrasing of in-game text, and assisting with translations into multiple languages to ensure a polished experience for players worldwide.

- Voice Generation: AI was used to generate certain voice lines in the game. All audio content was reviewed, selected, and integrated manually to ensure it fits the intended tone and quality.

All AI-assisted content was pre-generated and manually verified by me to ensure quality and compliance. The game does not feature any real-time AI generation during gameplay.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains violence, blood, and gore within a post-apocalyptic setting. Players use firearms and melee weapons to eliminate hordes of zombies. The game features a dark tone and may include depictions of corpses