The game Dead Rails: Guardian of the Frontier offers a fresh perspective on the Dead Rails universe — this time, from the outpost’s point of view.
You’re in charge of humanity’s last stronghold: scavenging resources, crafting weapons and ammo, and repurposing whatever you find.
Each train that rolls in is a lifeline — and a test. Fail to meet their demands, and your outpost’s reputation takes a nosedive, leaving the trains to pass you by.
Lock the gates, power up the turrets, and hold the line against swarms of zombies and ruthless bandits.
The world’s desperate for a cure — but if the vital train doesn’t make it through, humanity’s toast.
How to play
Your mission, survive, protect base, and keep trains stocked with resources. Hold out for the final train - the one carrying the cure. When it arrives, you’ll need to hop aboard and ride it to the end of the Dead Rails, where the scientists’ lab awaits.
Scavenge resources or produce them at your base. Head to the caves to mine coal and gunpowder — use a pickaxe to break down the big chunks. For trees, an axe is your best friend. If you’re caught short when a train pulls in, hit up the shop for shopping.
Some trains bring of bandit prisoners or infected zombies. You’ll need to pay to take them off the train’s hands, then haul them to the shop for a profit. But watch out — bandits will swipe your resources, and zombies will block survivors from disembarking.
PC Controls:
W,A,S,D – Move
Space – Jump
LMB – Attack
R – Reload
E – activities
Tab – Inventory
Esc – Settings
Mouse – Rotate Player
Mobile Controls:
Left Swipe – Move
Right Swipe – Camera
On-Screen Buttons – activities