The road stretches into a wasteland of rusting machinery, dead forests, and things that should never have crawled out of the earth. Somewhere beyond the wreckage, enormous creatures are stirring. Your truck is parked a few miles back, your ammunition is running low, and a tide of black sludge is slowly swallowing the road behind you. There’s treasure ahead, perhaps even someone worth rescuing, but every second spent searching brings the darkness closer. Whatever you decide, you’d better make it quick.
Dreadmiles launches into Steam Early Access today, delivering post-apocalyptic horror and bullet heaven combat from developer MegaQulte. You’ll travel through a ruined world in your truck, venture into monster-infested wilderness, and assemble increasingly destructive weapons while racing to escape a creeping substance known as the Seep.
The Road to Ruin
Every expedition begins with a choice. A fresh map offers different routes, each leading toward missions, merchants, treasure, or encounters that could end your journey. The problem is that the Seep never stops advancing.
This black tide gradually consumes the roads, forcing you to decide how far you’re willing to push your luck before retreating to your truck. One more treasure chest could contain the upgrade you’ve been searching for and one more mission could provide valuable supplies. Stay too long, though, and you risk losing everything.
It’s a constant tug-of-war between greed and survival, with the clock making every detour feel dangerous.
Weapons of Mass Construction
Surviving the wilderness means building weapons capable of tearing through entire hordes. Rather than collecting ordinary upgrades, Dreadmiles lets you combine weapon modules to create unusual attacks. Shots can ricochet between enemies, bombs can split apart in midair, and flames can spiral around your character, turning the battlefield into a spectacular mess.
Your arsenal can also include automated turrets, strange summons, gadgets, and relics left behind by a forgotten civilization. There’s even a loyal attack dog to help keep the monsters at bay.
The environment offers additional opportunities for destruction. You can smash obstacles to open new routes, spread fire across the ground, and activate ancient machinery to unleash chaos on nearby enemies. With enough experimentation, a promising collection of spare parts could become something capable of flattening everything in sight.
Monsters at the End of the Road
The world of Dreadmiles is filled with unsettling sights. Forests give way to cracked wastelands, swamps, and mountains, while the remains of enormous mechanical giants lie scattered across the landscape. Deadly fissures split the earth, strange creatures roam the wilderness, and the largest monsters are waiting for anyone brave enough to challenge them.
These colossal bosses, known as the Ancients, have captured members of your missing crew. Defeating them means more than surviving another encounter. Every rescued crewmate brings a new weapon and support role to your truck, gradually transforming your battered vehicle into a more capable mobile base.
While your temporary combat build resets with each new day, your rescued crew, crafted equipment, and truck improvements remain.
One More Mile, One More Mistake
That persistent progression gives every expedition a purpose, even when you don’t make it as far as you’d hoped. Maybe you’ll return with enough resources to improve your truck, or you’ll rescue another crewmate or discover a weapon combination worth pursuing next time.
MegaQulte expects the Early Access period to last around six months, with additional content and balancing planned around player feedback.
When the darkness reaches the road, there’s only one thing left to do…Get in the truck and drive.