Age of Darkness: Final Stand

Overview
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.
SteamMostly Positive (75%)
5,469 Steam user reviewsMetacritic74/100
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About the game
- Developer
- PlaySide
- Publisher
- PlaySide
- Released
- Jan 15, 2025
Description & review sources
- Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares.
- Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide.
- Will you hide in the light?
- Or take back your world.
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Build, Gather and Fight in a Desperate Last Stand Against an Onslaught of Never Ending Evil!
The darkness is an entity of evil. Some say it is the manifestation of human fear and nightmares, others say it is a wandering mass of damned souls haunting us. The origin of the darkness itself is unknown, but one thing for certain is that we can keep it at bay through the power of light and fire.
The complete, full release of Age of Darkness: Final Stand is available now and includes Co-operative Multiplayer, Campaign, and Survival modes.
Brace yourself against huge tidal waves of Nightmares. Leveraging an internally developed technology called ‘SwarmTech’ allows the game to render over 70,000 enemy units on the screen at one time. These enemy legions claw their way up through seething fissures in the earth to reinforce ‘The Veil’.
Light up a rich, complex, procedurally generated map to claim territory back from ‘The Veil’. A dynamic living death fog that conceals enemies and drains life from your troops. Holding the line against this terror is not for the faint of heart.
Borrowing from the the roguelite genre, Malices are random afflictions placed on the player during every Death Night, unraveling the best made plans. Conversely, if a Death Night is survived, you may decide between three randomly selected Blessings, enriching the experience and giving your army a much needed edge.
Lead the charge against the horrors of the night with powerful and unique Heroes. Using special abilities gained from leveling up, these Heroes can be key to turning the tide of a desperate battle. But beware, the Nightmares have Elite roaming champions of their own that drop precious resources when killed, posing an extreme and ever-present threat to your expansion.
Co-Op Multiplayer - Team up with a friend in co-op multiplayer to survive the onslaught, defend humanity from the forces beyond the Veil, and reclaim the light together
Epic Campaign - Award winning single-player campaign full of epic battles and dire threats
Survival Mode - Put your endurance and skills to the test in the endlessly replayable Survival Mode
Award-Winning SwarmTech™ Technology – Witness the internally developed ‘SwarmTech’ technology, allowing the game to render over 70,000 enemy AI units on the screen at one time.
Unique Heroes & Factions – Choose Heroes reigning from three distinct Factions - The Order, Rebellion & Volatists - each with their own playstyles, abilities, bonuses and army units that offer a unique gameplay experience.
Dynamic Day & Night Cycle – Fight to reclaim territory by day and survive against the relentless horrors that come with every night.
Living Death Fog – Encounter The Veil, a living death fog that conceals terrors and adds a new layer of danger to your survival, which must be kept at bay through the power of the Light.
Malices, Blessings & Hardships – Embrace roguelite mechanics that make every run unpredictable and unique.
Elite Nightmares – Hunt down wandering powerful enemies for Dark Essence, each requiring different tactics and strategies to defeat.
Horror and Embolden Status Effects - Embolden your army to aid them in battle, but ensure they are protected from the brutal effects of being Horrified.
Terrifying Nightmare Foes – Face off against horrifying monsters like Spitters, Crushers, and Wraiths, each wielding unique abilities.
- Developer
- PlaySide
- Publisher
- PlaySide
- Released
- Jan 15, 2025
Ratings & review sources
SteamMostly Positive (75%)
5,469 Steam user reviewsMetacritic74/100
System requirements
Features, requirements and screenshots describe the Steam PC version. Other stores and editions may differ.
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 8 Mbsp (Download) / 2 Mbps (Upload) is recommended for Online play.
Recommended
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12600K or AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 8 GB
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 8 Mbsp (Download) / 2 Mbps (Upload) is recommended for Online play.
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Features & game information
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Play modes
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
Other features
- Co-op
Controller & mod support
- Controller support
- Not specified
- Mod support
- Not specified
Game details
- Genres
- Strategy
- Developer
- PlaySide
- Publisher
- PlaySide
- Released
- Jan 15, 2025
- Content type
- game
- Operating systems
- windows
- Achievements
- 66
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Community tag votes
- Tower Defense578
- Action RTS577
- RTS569
- PvE568
- Strategy561
- Base-Building557
- 3D543
- Dark Fantasy541
- Stylized539
- Fantasy537
- Medieval532
- Tactical523
- Atmospheric516
- Building508
- Survival503
- Co-op434
- Dark427
- Multiplayer426
- Resource Management421
- Combat421
Languages & audio
- English*
- French
- German
- Polish
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Spain
- Spanish - Latin America
*languages with full audio support
Related editions & add-ons
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Publisher notice
© 2025 PlaySide Studios Ltd. The name Age of Darkness: Final Stand, AOD: Final Stand and all copyright in the game and name are owned by PlaySide Studio Limited, all rights reserved. All other trademarks, copyrights and logos are property of their respective owners.



