Dustwind: Resistance Launches Today June 18th on Steam, Xbox and PlayStation 5 — Tactical Post-Apocalyptic Combat Returns
Dustwind: Resistance officially launches today on PC (Steam) and Microsoft Xbox Series X, and the PlayStation 5. The game brings brutal, real-time tactical combat with pause back to the post-apocalyptic wasteland. A standalone single-player experience in the Dustwind universe, this new entry focuses on tactical squad-based warfare, gritty storytelling, and flexible playstyles—from explosive assaults to clever stealth.
“This is the game Dustwind fans have been waiting for. Streamlined, immersive, and focused entirely on single-player action, Dustwind: Resistance delivers intense tactical combat in a new, fully-fledged campaign. Whether you want to sneak, snipe, or crush your enemies with an armored car, the Resistance has your back.” — Andreas Heldt, Head of Z-Software GmbH
Gameplay Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxPM6POBeRA
Squad Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQGYwUM3OyU
StoryTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEM0lPnwhhQ
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About the Game
Dustwind: Resistance is a real-time tactics game with pause functionality, set in a harsh post-apocalyptic world. Players command a squad of warriors and a loyal dog named Diesel to fight back against a ruthless raider army. Using a mix of combat tools and skills—including stealth, traps, heavy weapons, turrets, or a massive armored car—players complete high-stakes missions to defend their home and secure their people’s freedom.
The game introduces a brand-new campaign and refined single-player focus within the Dustwind universe, featuring updated gameplay mechanics, new and rebalanced weapons, character system enhancements, and a streamlined user interface. Environments are more varied, and quality-of-life improvements help deliver a smoother and more engaging experience.
What’s in Dustwind: Resistance?
Dustwind: Resistance is a brand-new, standalone game that builds on the core mechanics fans loved in the original, now enhanced and fully tailored for a single-player experience.
Features
- Tactical combat: Real-Time with Pause.
- Lead a squad and your dog, Diesel, against raiders.
- Use varied tactical tools and strategies: stealth, traps, turrets, and a big, angry armored car.
- Complete missions to protect and reclaim your homeland.
- A full-length single-player campaign.
- Updated character system and refined mechanics.
- Improved UI and gameplay flow.
- Greatly expanded and rebalanced weapon selection.
- Rich, varied environments (urban ruins, farmland, snowy mountains)
- Create and share custom maps with the built-in map editor.
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Additional Information
- Website
- Dustwind Resistance Press Kit: Drive Link
About Z-Software GmbH
Z-Software GmbH, founded in 2008 in Dortmund, Germany, is a multi-platform game development studio uniting bright minds in indie-esque working structures with the demand of industry-standard production values. With 19 released products, more than 40 employees, and successful releases on Windows-PC, MacOS, iOS, Android, Xbox360, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and PS4/PS5, the company has proven its expertise.
Headquartered near the stadium of the world-renowned Dortmundian football club „BVB“, Z-Software operates from the beating heart of the state of NRW in Germany.
Started as a teenage hobby project about 25 years ago, Z-Software released its first commercial title in 2008, which happened together with their move into their first office. This step took their company to the next level. In 2009, Z-Software was able to hire its first full-time employees. Several years later, the company ventured and became a shareholder of the Dustwind Studios UG and fully acquired it later. In 2021, Z-Software acquired the Silver Seed Games team.
Learn more at www.z-software.net
Press Contact:
Andreas Koch
press@z-software.net