About This Game
Quick Overview
The Unliving is a dark roguelite action RPG where you play as the necromancer instead of the hero trying to stop one. You raise fallen enemies, turn them into undead soldiers, cast dark spells, fight bosses, and push through randomly generated lands until death sends you back to improve for the next run. Steam lists it as a single-player roguelite action RPG with strategic elements.
What makes it stand out is the army control. Every enemy you kill can become part of your force, so battles can grow from small skirmishes into a messy undead invasion.
Who Should Play This Game?
Play The Unliving if you like roguelites, necromancer fantasy, pixel-art action, spellcasting, boss fights, and games where you build power through repeated runs. It is a good pick for players who want to command a horde instead of only controlling one fighter.
Skip it if you want a clean hack-and-slash, simple controls, or a fully traditional RPG campaign. The game has Mixed Steam reviews overall, so it is better for players who specifically like the necromancer concept and roguelite structure.
Performance on PC
The Unliving is light on PC and should run well on most budget gaming systems. Steam lists minimum specs as Windows 10, Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-4350, 8 GB RAM, GTS 450 1GB / Radeon HD 5750 1GB, DirectX 11, and 2 GB storage. Recommended specs are still modest: i5-6600 / Ryzen 5 1500X, 8 GB RAM, GTX 650 Ti 2GB / Radeon R7 360 2GB, and 2 GB storage.
In simple terms, almost any modern gaming PC should handle it. Performance may dip when the screen fills with undead units, enemies, spells, and effects, but overall it is not a demanding game.