Outbreak: Undead (2nd Edition)

Outbreak: Undead (2e) is a survival-horror tabletop RPG focused on realism, resource scarcity, and tough choices. Classless and modular, it supports gritty campaigns about planning, panicking, and pushing through the worst days. Ideal for fans of grounded, rules-forward apocalypse play.

At-a-glance

Horror • Needs GM • 4/5 complexity • Campaign friendly • Low prep

Decision Tags:
Low Prep
Outbreak: Undead (2nd Edition)

Tone skews grounded and tense rather than cinematic power fantasy. Characters are classless and built around practical capabilities, stress, and attrition.

Theme and Setting

Checks use straightforward target numbers with modifiers; equipment condition and logistics matter as much as raw stats. The game emphasizes scouting, clocks, and trade‑offs (noise vs.

How Play Feels

You want a very light rules load You want combat and action to drive most of the session. You want a very light rules load You want combat and action to drive most of the session.

What Makes It Distinct

Outbreak: Undead (2nd Edition) stands out because it is not trying to be an all-purpose genre game. A gritty survival-horror RPG where scarcity, stress, and smart planning matter.

Where It May Not Fit

You want a very light rules load You want combat and action to drive most of the session.

Decision guide

What this game is about

Key facts
Players
2-5 players + GM
Session
120-180 minutes
Prep
Low
Play profile
Complexity
4/5
New GM Fit
3/5
Roleplay Focus
4/5
Combat Focus
2/5
Tactical Depth
3/5
Campaign Depth
5/5
Who it suits
Best for
Groups that want tension, danger, and unease to stay active at the tableLong-form play with room for characters and situations to developPlayers who want character, atmosphere, or story to matter more than pure tactics
Avoid if
You want a very light rules loadYou want combat and action to drive most of the sessionYou mainly want short standalone sessions with minimal carryover

A strong fit for groups that want tension, danger, and unease to stay active at the table, with campaign helping define the experience.

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