Beginner's Guide to Night of the Dead

Night of the Dead is a Post-Apocalyptic Survival Zombie game developed and published by jacktostudios and is available for PC in the Steam store. It is an open world, played from a third-person perspective, single player, and supports online co-op and online PvP. This guide will cover the basics for getting into the action.

The game begins with our protagonist, Lucy, waking up from a human experience confined to a city teeming with zombies. The objective is to survive by crafting, building and possibly escaping the island infested with hordes of zombies that attack your fortress in waves.

Main menu and jump

Select New game> Desired difficulty> Start game. For your first game, the “Normal” difficulty is a great place to start, just to get a feel for it. Then you'll immediately spawn on an island somewhere on the map, equipped with a knife, flashlight, and clothes on your back, and of course, a will to survive. A prompt at the top left of the screen below the Health, Stamina, and Strength bar offers didactic guidance as you move. Keep an eye out for this as it provides clues on how to access and interact with your surroundings. In addition, be sure to consult your inventory via TAB to display your equipment, articles and weapons.

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Scrap metal, crafts, scrap metal

Almost everything on the map is interactive, so you can break things down to remove them and craft them for later. This operation will produce raw elements such as research material, cloth, iron and oil, which can be transformed into various weapons / items essential for your survival, including the Cut down the ax. The ax can be used not only to take down zombies, but also to cut down trees, which are then used to build a fortress. Fortresses are used to defend you against the hordes of zombies that come out at night. Rinse and repeat.

Construction and crafts

With enough cut trees and logs added to your inventory, you can now build your fortress, starting with the foundations. Press the "B" key to start the building process and follow the game steps accordingly. As you continue to build, all of the necessary materials will be highlighted for you. With the right structure built, the next thing to build is the Equipment production table. Once created, the table can craft more powerful weapons such as the Bow, two-handed sword et the flamethrower. Continuously improving your fortress defenses, as well as your arsenal of weapons, is crucial for your survival. Each night, the zombies gather in hordes to attack you, so preparation is key.

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The treasure is coming

This is the time we all prepare for. It's time to put your weapons, skills and defensive measures to the test once and for all. With all the means necessary, fight the hordes and stay alive to fight another day.