What is the cheapest place to buy Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead?

Steam at $19.99 — an official store, and the lowest of the 1 store we compare for your region. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.

Is Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead free?

No — Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $19.99.

Has Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead ever been cheaper?

Not since September 2026 — the current price matches the lowest we have tracked in that time, $19.99.

Is Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead multiplayer?

No — Steam lists Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead as single-player only.

Is Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead on PC Game Pass?

No — Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $19.99.

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

CleverRaven · March 31, 2023 · Traditional Roguelike, Sandbox, RPG, Survival, Zombies

Buy Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead from Steam at $19.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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$19.99

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Where to buy Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead — official stores

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Standard Edition · Steam

$19.99

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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead price by region

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead costs $10.49 in Georgia (USD), £16.75 in the United Kingdom, €19.50 in Europe (EUR), $19.99 in the United States, CA$25.99 in Canada, NZ$28.99 in New Zealand, A$29.50 in Australia, R$59.99 in Brazil and zł91.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead offer in each region, in local currency
Region	Best price	Official store	Key shop	Stores
Georgia (USD)	$10.49	$10.49	—	1
United Kingdom	£16.75	£16.75	—	1
Europe (EUR)	€19.50	€19.50	—	1
United Statesyour region	$19.99	$19.99	—	1
Canada	CA$25.99	CA$25.99	—	1
New Zealand	NZ$28.99	NZ$28.99	—	1
Australia	A$29.50	A$29.50	—	1
Brazil	R$59.99	R$59.99	—	1
Poland	zł91.99	zł91.99	—	1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

✦ AI summary

Survive a multi-apocalypse wasteland by scavenging, crafting, building bases, and battling mutated horrors in this deep turn-based RPG with unmatched vehicle customization and simulation-style complexity. A decade of community development creates unparalleled scope and detail, from exquisite crafting mechanics to procedurally evolved enemies and fully realized NPC allies with their own stories.

An apocalyptic cataclysm has happened… more precisely, all of them did, all at once. Within the last few years, riots and wars shook the Earth, devastating its population, and finally, the grid has completely collapsed. As if that weren't enough, there are zombies?! Evil mushrooms!? Giant hornets?! You'll need to make the best of things and figure out a way to survive. In this expansive survival RPG, you'll have to find or craft tools, kill monsters, gather allies, build your home base, grow crops, and survive a world that grows ever harsher around you. Find a working vehicle and use that to explore the wasteland of New England! Who was the mysterious "XEDRA" that left artifacts around the dying world, and how are they connected to the cataclysm?

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is the epitome of a modern roguelike: with turn-based play and a RPG-like skill progression system, it hearkens back to the classics of the genre while building on them in unexpected ways. The depth of this game will surprise you, with a cleverly-designed inventory system, the ability to drive vehicles on land or water, well-written NPCs with their individual stories, and more. The scope of Cataclysm is unparalleled in the genre, thanks to a dedicated community that works to create this game collaboratively, as we have for over ten years.

Complex and diverse enemies from ever-mutating legions of the undead, to giant insects, to existential horrors from between worlds.
Unparalleled vehicle building and customization system.
Immersive, exquisitely detailed crafting system covering everything from smithing and soldering to keeping your sourdough starter fed.
Build almost anything you can imagine, from a wattle-and-daub shelter in the woods to a tower of reinforced concrete and living alien resin.
Populate your base with NPC allies that help you craft and keep you company.
Explore one of the most detailed and immersive skill and proficiency systems in any RPG.
Ever expanding content, with new major updates released regularly.
Challenging, rewarding game balance that forces you to evaluate every step, or pay the price. You'll soon see why most of the world's population is dead!

…want to feel like you might actually be able to survive against an incredibly harsh and unforgiving apocalypse.
…have ever wandered through a hardware store thinking "This would be a great place to hole up when the zombies come."
…love survival RPGs but get frustrated when you can't hotwire one of the nearby broken-down cars, weld a makeshift ram to the front, and plow it through the gates of the next story-important area.
…enjoy detailed simulation-style games, but also want to mutate into a bizarre cat-girl slime mold creature with a cybernetic gun arm in one.

What do you get for purchasing the Steam Edition of CDDA?

Steam cloud support for save games.
Graphical achievements.
A chance to help the CleverRaven team in supporting one of our long-term developers, working on one of the best open-source games on the internet.
More planned… check back soon!

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead — game info

Platforms: Windows, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead price history

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is $19.99 at Steam right now, compared across 1 store. That matches the lowest price we have tracked.

2026-09-26low $19.99 · now $19.99

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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead — questions & answers

What is the cheapest place to buy Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead?: Steam at $19.99 — an official store, and the lowest of the 1 store we compare for your region. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.
Is Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead free?: No — Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $19.99.
Has Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead ever been cheaper?: Not since September 2026 — the current price matches the lowest we have tracked in that time, $19.99.
Is Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Steam Deck compatible?: Mostly. Valve rates Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.
Can I play Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Is Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead multiplayer?: No — Steam lists Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead as single-player only.
Is Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead on PC Game Pass?: No — Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $19.99.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is a deep, challenging roguelike with rewarding gameplay that appeals to fans of complex survival games, but the Steam version is widely considered inferior to the free official version available elsewhere, with players recommending getting it from GitHub or the official website instead for better updates and support. The game has a steep learning curve and punishing difficulty that demands patience and commitment, though complaints about update frequency and game balance suggest ongoing development frustrations.

Recommended Aug 25, 2026

Good game, DO NOT BUY ON STEAM. You can get this, more updated and more supported, for free off the official website/discord. This is a free game which has been repackaged, not by the original developers, and charged for. Just get it from the official channels.

56 found this helpful

Recommended Aug 29, 2026

One of my all time favorite games... now on Steam. I have put thousands of hours in this game before the steam version. Has a steep learning curve, but put the time and effort and you will come out with one of the most rewarding gaming experiences out there. Buy it!

2 found this helpful

Not recommended Sep 24, 2026

игра для даунов 3 месяца обнову залить не могут за что платил 4к тэнгэ я ♥♥♥ и разрабы говноедские делают говноедские обновы для ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ а говноедские админы поддерживают говноедские изменения и оправдывают это говноедским "реализмом" но даже не дают никаких говноедских пруфов что это реалистично потомучто пруфов нету потомучто не реалистично ♥♥♥♥♥ единственное что радует это дроп прайд чулков во время прайд месяца спс буду играть короче не скачивай это говно не поддерживай эту игру говноедскую на крайняк лучше уже с гитхаба скачать не плати за это говно чел это говно

1 found this helpful

Recommended Oct 3, 2026

jogaço da poha, morre em menos de um dia em todas minhas runs

Recommended Sep 25, 2026

the depth of this game is crazzyyyy, steam version is meh though, github is better. 10/10 would die by mutant ants again.

Recommended Aug 31, 2026

Great, crunchy, roguelike. If you like stuff like caves of qud or nethack this is for you. Zombies. Post apocalyptic. Good stuff.

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