Reviewers from Metacritic have criticized the "clumsy" combat system, non-intuitive GUI, and poor English localization. Some feel the game plays more like a "proof of concept" than a finished product. Envy the Dead on Steam
Critical and user reception is on platforms like Steam (roughly 66% positive) and Metacritic .
Every character has unique, randomly assigned skills, traits, and personalities.
The game is lightweight and designed to run on older hardware: Windows Vista / 7 / 8. Processor: Dual Core Processor. Memory: 1 GB RAM. Graphics: 128 MB Video Card with OpenGL support. Reception
Players enjoy the challenging "hardcore" difficulty, deep survival choices, and low price.
The game centers on leading a randomly generated group of survivors through a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Battles utilize tower defense mechanics where you must defeat waves of zombies using your characters' skills and defensive structures.