Welcome to Rotten Dawn

About the Game

Rotten Dawn is a unique zombie survival game designed to challenge players on every level. Unlike traditional zombie games, Rotten Dawn keeps you on your toes with its complex mechanics and relentless challenges. Can you survive the constant onslaught of zombies and manage your survival in a world that tests every decision?

Features

• Inventory Management: Keep track of your limited supplies to survive. Every item counts.
• Hunger, Health, and Stamina: Manage your health and energy carefully—your survival depends on it.
• Poison and Environmental Factors: The world isn't just dangerous because of zombies. You’ll also have to fight off poison, deal with extreme temperatures, and adapt to the changing seasons.
• Building & Crafting: Gather materials, build structures, and craft weapons and tools to help you survive.
• Weapon Crafting: Create your own weapons to fight the undead in creative and strategic ways.
• Driving and Looting: Navigate the world, loot abandoned places for essential resources, and find vehicles to help you travel faster.

The Reason Behind Rotten Dawn

Rotten Dawn isn’t just a game—it’s a personal journey and a challenge I’ve set for myself to stay focused amid overwhelming circumstances. I’m currently navigating a complex and painful legal situation involving false accusations, family separation, and the involvement of Children’s Social Care (CSC). The emotional and mental toll of these events has been immense, but I’ve turned to game development as a way to navigate this chaos and maintain my mental strength.

The ongoing legal battle, coupled with strained relationships, has often left me feeling isolated and vulnerable. Despite these challenges, I remain determined to clear my name and rebuild my relationships. Though the weight of the situation is heavy, I’m learning to cope with the emotional strain of it all and remain focused on moving forward.

In this process, I’ve committed to a 100-day challenge as a way to keep my mind occupied, stay grounded, and find meaning in creating something positive. With each day that passes, I focus on the game I’m building—Rotten Dawn—as a way to distract myself from the constant pressure, while creating something meaningful and impactful. This game isn’t just a form of escape, it’s a symbol of resilience—a reminder that no matter how dark the days may seem, there is always something worth fighting for.

I’ve endured many challenges recently, including surviving suicide attempts, and despite facing moments of deep hardship—like being homeless and moving between houses—I’ve kept pushing forward. Every day, it feels like I’m living in a world that’s falling apart, much like the world in Rotten Dawn, where survival is key and every decision matters. Right now, being in a zombie survival game feels like the most fitting way to channel my energy and to remind myself that even in the toughest times, there is hope, there is strength, and there is the ability to overcome.

Through Rotten Dawn, I’m not only building a game—I’m building my own resilience and determination to keep moving forward, one day at a time.

A huge shout-out to GTXGaming.co.uk for supporting me with a VPS server during this time. Their help has allowed me to keep working on this game even though I don’t have a permanent place to stay. I couldn’t be more grateful for their generosity—it’s making all the difference in keeping this project alive.