Surviving the Aftermath gets 70% off on Steam — but players say the story is weak

Paradox Interactive released Surviving the Aftermath, a post-apocalyptic city builder, on Steam on November 16, 2021. The game tasks players with building and developing a colony to uncover the truth about a world devastated by a disaster.

Players must construct and upgrade over 130 buildings to grow their settlement. They can also recruit more than 80 specialists, each with unique abilities and motivations. The colony's fate depends entirely on the player's choices and ambitions. Specialists can be sent out to explore a procedurally generated world, where players may encounter rival leaders — they can choose to trade with them or plunder their resources. Outposts can be built to defend the colony from threats, and unpredictable climate events add an extra layer of challenge.

Currently, Surviving the Aftermath is available for $8.99 instead of $29.99 until August 24, 2026, according to SteamDB. The game has received mostly positive reviews on Steam, with 70% of its 4,564 reviews being positive. Players have praised its features and gameplay, which blends survival, strategy, and management. The game can also be quite lengthy, depending on the player's playstyle. However, many players have been disappointed by the storyline, which they describe as lacking originality and depth. Some have also found the gameplay repetitive, and several unfixed bugs have been reported.