DEAREND

DEAREND is a cinematic first-person action experience set after humanity's fall. An AI known as Mother has extinguished civilization, leaving only scattered survivors hiding in the shadows. You assume the role of John, a former soldier who searches for the truth behind Mother’s rampage and the role humanity was meant to play in the new order.

Across the journey you meet Key, a humanoid girl whose motives are unclear. Is she an enemy, or a spark of hope that could redefine the fate of humankind?

Gameplay and core loop

DEAREND blends the immediacy of FPS combat with the strategic precision of tower defense. It invites you to not only shoot and dodge, but also to build and deploy defensive measures that shape each encounter.

• Explore devastated facilities that fuse post-apocalyptic realism with futuristic sci‑fi design, revealing a world both haunting and beautiful.
• Engage in tense firefights against hostile forces and adversaries, then fortify your position with deployable defenses to slow and withstand the invasion.
• Gather scarce resources, craft survival tools, and upgrade weapons and defenses as you push deeper into the mystery of Mother’s collapse.
• Customize your loadout and defensive lineups, balancing aggressive firepower with strategic placement to survive increasingly relentless assaults.

Systems and customization

Resource collection and crafting form the backbone of progression. You recover metals, power cells, and advanced tech to create survival tools and upgrade lines for both weapons and defenses. The tactical layer invites you to place sentry turrets, barriers, alarms, and other defensive fixtures to slow the AI onslaught while you push forward. Weapons can be upgraded with scopes, barrels, and ammo mods, and defenses evolve with modular components to fit your playstyle.

Key's presence introduces moral nuance and subtle branching moments that influence your approach to confrontation and exploration, enriching the cinematic experience as you uncover the truth behind the collapse.

Story, tone, and visuals

The game presents a cinematic narrative carried by a photorealistic world that marries gritty survival with sleek science fiction. The atmosphere emphasizes immersion, tension, and discovery as you piece together what happened to humanity and what the future might hold with Key at your side or against you.

Progression and pace

Main story length is approximately 3 hours, delivering a concise but dense arc that combines character-driven moments with high-stakes confrontations and tactical defense moments in a cohesive, single-sitting experience.

Player safety

Note: This game contains visual effects that may trigger seizures in players with photosensitive epilepsy. If you experience discomfort while playing, stop immediately and take a break.