Deckbuilding meets wasteland survival as Doomsday Caravan launches on Steam May 18

Doomsday Caravan, a zombie apocalypse survival RPG blending deck-building with open-world exploration, launches on Steam May 18. Players lead a survivor group in a motorhome-turned-mobile-base, managing resources while navigating turn-based card battles across the wasteland.

Cleared the test build in 120 hours with full completion. The deck-building/survival fusion works—motorhome upgrades echo Persona 5's hideout progression, where workbenches, storage units, and rest areas unlock through scavenged materials. Combat uses turn-based card mechanics rather than traditional JRPG command inputs, but strategic depth holds up. Character creation supports multiple build archetypes.

The full release adds random events and minigames, addressing the test version's late-game repetition. The motorhome-as-hub concept delivers—it's both pre-battle staging ground and resource depot, giving the apocalypse setting a tangible "home base" anchor that strengthens immersion during wasteland runs.

Card balance needs work. Test build had overpowered deck combinations; official launch should address this. Character progression also runs shallow—first playthrough lacks the replay hooks of Shin Megami Tensei's demon compendiums. Still, the deck-building and exploration loop justify a day-one purchase for slow-paced strategy fans. Planning another 200-hour dive to uncover hidden content when the Steam version drops.