Dead Engine is a survival game set in a world where the dead are not just a mindless mass, but an organized threat. The game emphasizes countering coordinated hordes of the undead, where enemies are able to track their prey, adapt to their actions, and band together for more effective hunting. Beyond combat, finding other survivors plays a crucial role. Each encounter not only unlocks new playable characters with their own unique abilities but also reveals fragments of their personal tragedies through a trading system.