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The Desolation

The Desolation brings a complete cross-platform co-op looter-shooter experience to PC and mobile devices. Make your impact across endless procedurally generated worlds via cooperative action combat, deep build customization and richly satisfying tactical gameplay.

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About the Game

THE DESOLATION - THE ULTIMATE CROSS-PLATFORM CO-OP LOOTER SHOOTER

In an alternate future, humanity began colonizing our solar system just as an unknown alien threat invaded planet Earth. Humanity stood no chance against the aliens known as "The Shade", and Earth as we knew it was gone.



FIGHT FOR HUMANITY

Over 100 years later, you, a skilled mercenary, are the first to return to Earth. Your mission is simple, but nothing goes according to plan. Now, you face the most important mission of all: fighting for humanity.



PREPARE FOR BATTLE
Suit up, mercenary, and blast your way through The Desolation, a fast-paced co-op looter shooter for PC and mobile! Team up and fight your way through a unique universe to save humanity.

Upgrade your suit, collect better equipment, and unlock powerful skills to master co-op combat and eradicate "The Shade"!

The future of humanity is in your hands.



A MESSAGE FROM THE DEV TEAM

Welcome to The Desolation!

We're thrilled to share this teaser version of the game, made in exclusivity for Steam Fest, so that you can get a taste of what The Desolation is cooking!

This demo contains only a fraction of the features in development such as: Procedural level generation, drone companions, a lot more gameplay modes, diverse environments, a roster of Exo Suits and a dive into the worlds of trans-humanism, wasteland dystopias and factions fighting over Earth's dominance.

Join the conversation over at our Discord server and actively participate in the development of the game by sharing your feedback with us!

The Desolation Team