# 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

## Why It Fits

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

## Fit Facts

- Players: 2-5 players + GM
- Session length: 120-180 minutes
- Prep: Low

## Facets

- Genres: Horror, Post-Apocalyptic
- Mechanics: Campaign, Survival
- Decision tags: Low Prep

## Scores

- Complexity: 4/5
- New GM Fit: 3/5
- Roleplay Focus: 4/5
- Combat Focus: 2/5
- Tactical Depth: 3/5
- Campaign Depth: 5/5

## Best For

- Groups that want tension, danger, and unease to stay active at the table
- Long-form play with room for characters and situations to develop
- Players who want character, atmosphere, or story to matter more than pure tactics

## Avoid If

- You want a very light rules load
- You want combat and action to drive most of the session
- You mainly want short standalone sessions with minimal carryover

## Directory Notes

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.

## Links

- Directory page: https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/outbreak-undead-2e
- Agent JSON: https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/outbreak-undead-2e.json
- Publisher or official site: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/223734/outbreak-undead-2nd-edition-survivors-guide?affiliate_id=1659151
- Reviews or retailer page: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/627/all-flesh-must-be-eaten-revised?affiliate_id=1659151