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Steam app 1929870 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:48 UTC

Nomad Survival

Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.

Nomad Survival Steam header artwork
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October 2026

Nomad Survival was released on 8 Oct, 2022.

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Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:48 UTC
App ID
1929870
Last updated
14 Nov 2023 build 12702657
Developer
The Fox Knocks
Publisher
The Fox Knocks
Release date
8 Oct, 2022
Platforms
Windows
Download size
87 MB
Install size
126 MB
Genres
Action, Indie
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Partial
Achievements
116

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Partial Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

Action RoguelikeRogueliteBullet HellAuto BattlerPvERoguelikeBullet Heaven2DCharacter CustomizationTop-DownPixel GraphicsActionDeckbuildingFantasySurvivalRetroCombatIndieSingleplayerShoot 'Em Up
About this gameFull description from Steam
Nomad Survival is an auto-attacking, wave clearing, time-based Roguelite, where you can expect to become stronger as you play through each run as you upgrade your stats. The gameplay involves waves of enemies from all angles coming to defeat you, with each minute changing what types of enemies may be coming and how they behave in a predictable fashion. You control the movement of your Character, automatically using abilities available to you to defeat your foes, acquiring new abilities (or leveling up old ones) whenever you acquire enough experience to level up. You can have as many abilities as you want, with each non-passive ability granting bonus effects at levels 5 and 10 (10 being the max level an ability can be). Each Character boasts a different style of play through Weapon Skills, which is the special innate ability each Character starts with that is exclusive to them and can be specialized further with branching paths called Weapon Skill Evolutions. Characters can then be given a Heritage, which further changes how the game is played. The Nomad Heritage, for example, offers the player an additional reroll on level up, whereas the Poxbringer Heritage converts all of your damage into damage-over-time instead. While there are only four Maps to be played, each Map is wildly different in more than just the difficulty and density of enemies. Each Map also boasts unique events that complicate the run and keep you on your toes, as well as 4 unique Boss encounters which will require you to adapt your strategy to overcome. Here's a brief overview of what you can expect when playing Nomad Survival: 3 Unique Characters (6 more which can be unlocked!) 17 Active Abilities and 19 Passive Abilities 1 Heritage (8 more which can be unlocked!) which change the playstyle of each run. 4 Maps, each with 4 Boss encounters. Modifiable Game Speed. Play at 150% or even 300% Game Speed! 100+ Achievements, some of which unlock new features. 20+ Stats to be Upgraded. 5 Pets to aid you in battle, each offering different perks and skill trees. 2 Challenges for every map, which offer a unique spin and a change of pace. The game is all about finding builds that you feel are powerful and fun, while also never making the game too easy to play that it becomes boring. The first Map allows for you to enjoy the game and experiment with various stats while taking on unique challenges, whereas the second Map is significantly more difficult and will preset a serious challenge to anyone that wants to test their mettle against more serious opponents, events, and Boss enemies. Feel like the game is too slow? Increase the Game Speed at the Level Selection screen. You can make the game 50%, 100%, or even 200% faster, for a true test of your skill and reflexes!
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS10Violência
IGRS13Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS *: Windows 8, Windows 10 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB VRAM Graphics Cards DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 60 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Graphics: 4GB or Higher VRAM Graphics Cards
Supported languages10 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Portuguese - Portugal
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Spanish - Latin America
Traditional Chinese
Polish

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

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AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

116 achievements in total.

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Exciting AdventureAchievement
The Crusade CallsAchievement
Power Beyond MortalsAchievement
Revenge of the RatsAchievement
All Must Be CleansedAchievement
Can't Outrun The DarknessAchievement
Go Forth, My Minions!Achievement
Pest ControlAchievement
Golem Got'emAchievement
Sticky IckyAchievement

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42 developer announcements, Apr 2022 to Feb 2024 · times in UTC

February

  1. Shadowkin + Nomad Survival Bundle!

    Recently we launched a new game in the bullet heaven genre - Shadowkin: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2212410/Shadowkin/ I'm happy to announce that I've created a bundle featuring Shadowkin with Nomad Survival! This feels like I'm…

    The Fox Knocks

November

  1. Upcoming playtest for Shadowkin and new bundle with Plantera 2: Golden Acorn

    Hello! Hope everyone is doing well. In case you haven't heard, I'm currently working on another game in the Horde Survival / Bullet Heaven genre called Shadowkin. I plan to do a playtest for the game in our Discord before the month ends.…

    The Fox Knocks
  2. Hotfix 1.0d

    Hello! Hope everyone is doing well. It's coming to my attention that "Infernal Ray" has been the cause of a few game crashes. I'll admit I'm not entirely sure why this is happening, but I have a few ideas, so I went ahead and implemented…

    Patch notes

October

  1. Bundle with FatalZone!

    Hey, everyone. Nomad Survival is currently bundled with a new game in the genre called FatalZone. It's acutally pretty fun, at least in my opinion, but you can find out for yourself through a discount in the bundle!…

    The Fox Knocks
  2. Challenge Hotfix

    Hey, quick small little update. I'm not entirely sure how this broke when all I did was add a reference to our upcoming game to the splash page, but none-the-less, I've fixed the issue regarding Challenge II on the final map. My apologies…

    Patch notes

September

  1. SHMUP Fest, New Game Project, and Price Change.

    Hello! Long time no see. Hope everyone is doing well. SHMUP Fest! I'm happy to announce that Nomad Survival is in the Steam SHMUP Fest (ongoing right now!) and is currently 30% off. To get right to the point, however, this is the last time…

    The Fox Knocks

October

  1. Nomad Survival 1.0 Release

    Hello! Hope everyone is doing well. As discussed before, the 1.0 release is not going to be particularly magnificent. What I wanted to do was fix up some bugs, change around some things, and give Gemstones more use. That's exactly what this…

    thefoxknocks

September

  1. Patch 1.6.4

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! The 4th map has been a topic of controversy. Many people have been able to complete it. Overall, the reception of it has been mostly positive. However, that's not to say that I should just completely…

    Patch notes
  2. Patch 1.6.3 - Gamepad Compatibility Update

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! Finally, Nomad Survival is now Gamepad compatible in a way that isn't too questionable. Hopefully this will make the game more playable in the Steam Deck in particular. You can finally adjust sliders…

    Patch notes
  3. Patch 1.6.2

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! Another little patch. Based on player feedback, I've made the final boss in the 4th map even less tanky. Anyway, here's the list: The final boss for the 4th map has had its HP reduced again. This will…

    Patch notes
  4. Patch 1.6.1

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! New little patch. I did most of the explaining for what this patch does in the notes. Anyway, here's the list: The Royal Garden - Challenge II has been drastically changed. Let's be honest, this…

    Patch notes
  5. Major Update 6

    Hello! Hope everyone is doing well. It's been a long time since a new map was added to Nomad Survival, none-the-less some genuinely difficult content. The update today covers both. The new map is very difficult and, well, why not check it…

    thefoxknocks

August

  1. Patch 1.5.3

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! As mentioned before, this patch mostly focuses on a solution for people who have issues with their Cloud Saves moving forward. Unfortunately, if you were already having problems, then this would not…

    Patch notes
  2. Patch 1.5.2

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! Expect a Patch 1.5.3 in the next few days, where I'll primarily be looking into the Cloud Save sync issues people are having. Other than that, outside of fixing up more bugs, I think 1.5.3 will be the…

    Patch notes
  3. Patch 1.5.1

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! Looks like that mouse movement was pretty buggy! Hopefully this addressed all of its problems. Thank you everyone for your bug reports! I'll be doing another patch tomorrow for some quality-of-life…

    Patch notes
  4. Major Update 5

    Hello! Hope everyone is doing well. Today's finally the day. Major Update 5 is here and it's easily the biggest update Nomad Survival has ever had. Thank you everyone for your patience. I originally planned for this update to take 2 weeks…

    thefoxknocks
  5. Quick Progress Report

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! I wanted to make this post to say thanks to everyone who have been so patient! It definitely made me feel a lot better about just how long this update is taking when I saw all of the support in the…

    thefoxknocks

July

  1. Progress of Major Update 5

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! Typically, I try to get Major Updates out within roughly 2 weeks of the latest patch. As of today, it's been more than 2 weeks and the Major Update isn't ready. I wanted to make a post to apologize for…

    thefoxknocks

June

  1. Patch 1.4.4

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! This finishes up some promised quality of life changes and some more fixes. Anyway, here's the list: Changes tagged with were suggestions from you, the players, in the Discussion board, in YouTube…

    Patch notes
  2. Patch 1.4.3

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! Ended up being pretty busy today, so I'm going to be approaching the stats menu tomorrow. Expect 1.4.4 then to help clarify on things regarding that. For today, it seems the patch for yesterday really…

    Patch notes
  3. Patch 1.4.2 (Cloud Saves)

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! More bug fixing. More pet tweaking. And, as promised, Cloud Saving! Finally! Tomorrow I'm going to try and focus on making the stat menu (in the Pause screen) more consistent and provide more…

    Patch notes
  4. Patch 1.4.1

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! More fixin' up, more quality of life stuff. There'll probably be another patch like this tomorrow as well as I begin working on Cloud Saves. Anyway, here's the list: Changes tagged with were…

    Patch notes
  5. Major Update 4

    Hello! Here's the latest major update for Nomad Survival. I don't really have a lot to say this time around, but I did want to say that there's limited keyboard/gamepad support with the new menus for the time being. You'll still be able to…

    thefoxknocks
  6. Patch 1.3.3

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! This is most likely the last minor patch before I begin working on the next Major Update. Just a few things I know needed to be fixed and some more quality-of-life improvements. A lot of stuff I've…

    Patch notes
  7. Patch 1.3.2

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! Here with a few more quality of life changes, a way to increase your power (while also being a gold sink) by increasing Upgrade levels, and various fixes. I'd like to start working on the next Major…

    Patch notes
  8. Minor Update 7

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! There's more stuff than what's here that I want to do, however I wanted to get these changes out quickly so I can more sooner get feedback on the changes, particularly that of the changes with the…

    Patch notes
  9. Major Update 3

    Hello! As promised with the previous update, I'm going to be working on new content moving forward. This Major Update is the first proper introduction of new content, and I hope that you all enjoy it. As you could expect in the game being…

    thefoxknocks

May

  1. Major Update 2

    Hello! It's been a long time coming, but the game is now completely translatable. In fact, thanks to the amazing contributors over on our Discord, a few languages have already been translated! I'm currently in the works of having the…

    thefoxknocks
  2. Quick Bugfixes

    Hello, just a few bug fixes: Fixed issue where the Quickling's Weapon Skill could not critically hit. Another attempt at fixing issues with Relic selections sometimes cycling indefinitely. Another attempt at fixing issues where you would…

    Patch notes
  3. Minor Update 6

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! Alongside some bug fixes, this patch introduces better saving and loading handling. I'm going to be looking into Cloud Saving very soon, as this new saving and loading method will make this more…

    Patch notes
  4. Major Update 1 - Part 2

    Hello! As promised, here is the 2nd part of Major Update 1 (there will be no other parts). This wraps up the changes for the Chest/Relic System. It doesn't mean I'll never ever make changes to them again, it's that the priority has now…

    thefoxknocks
  5. Optimization Update - Hotfix 1

    Hello! Changing some things around with optimization had a few unintended results. This slipped past our testing because we tested with having as many skills on as possible to test performance. As you could imagine, nothing really survived…

    Patch notes
  6. Optimization Update

    Hello! I decided to dedicate today to trying to optimize the game a little better. Optimization is a difficult and endless struggle, so it's not going to be perfect, but you should have better FPS, even if it's just a little bit. That said…

    Patch notes
  7. Major Update 1 - Part 1

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! This is the promised Major Update which overhauls the Relics, but it's only half of what I have planned. Too many pressing bugs and necessary game changes have popped up (thank you everyone for your…

    thefoxknocks
  8. Save Backup System

    Hello! Unfortunately, it seems like some people are having their save files corrupted. This seems very, very rare so far. Typically, this happens when the game was improperly shut down. Attempting to recreate this issue resulted in failure…

    Patch notes
  9. Minor Update 5 - Hotfix 2

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! Hope you're all doing well. This patch changes a few quick things and handles many bugs which were present in the latest patch. Here's the list: Changes tagged with were suggestions from you, the…

    Patch notes
  10. Minor Update 5 - Hotfix 1

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! Hope you're all doing well. This patch changes a few quick things and handles many bugs which were present in the latest patch. Here's the list: Changes tagged with were suggestions from you, the…

    Patch notes
  11. Minor Update 5

    https://i.imgur.com/2fGeujO.png Hello! Thank you for all the continued support and feedback. I've done some changes based on that feedback and many bug fixes. The way text is handled has been rewritten in order to make the game possible to…

    Patch notes
  12. Minor Update 4

    Hello! Thank you for all the continued support and feedback. I've done some changes based on that feedback and many bug fixes. This update does not add new content, but new content will be coming soon. Changes tagged with were suggestions…

    Patch notes

April

  1. Minor Update 3

    Hello, everyone! Another quick little patch. I've been investigating the crash issues people have been having as well as some reports of the game running exceptionally slow for some users and I'm happy to say that I've found the culprit. I…

    Patch notes
  2. Minor Update 2

    Hello again! This patch attempts to fix a game crash related to players who have weaker PCs. After further investigation, Nomad Survival had a VRAM leak, which has now been patched and fixed. This should mean that those of you who had their…

    Patch notes
  3. Minor Update 1

    Hello! Thank you all for your wonderful reviews and feedback. I have been listening! Based on what a few people have said, I've pushed this minor update to do the following: Enemies no longer hit you every frame. The way it used to work was…

    Patch notes

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