Stories from the Outbreak plunges into a world overrun by zombies and takes place in the once tranquil city of Riga, Latvia. The city is in chaos and panic, but the goal is clear: escape from the infected city and take a ferry to Iceland. This turn-based roguelike RPG presents players with insurmountable challenges and its gameplay is rife with unpredictability. Each playthrough is a unique experience with randomly generated maps, events, enemies and resources.

Final death casts a menacing shadow, emphasizing the seriousness of every decision: once a character dies, they can never be brought back. Survivors must skillfully distribute essentials – food, ammunition and medicine, and the fate of the besieged team depends on their choice. An impressive list of 11 characters is presented, each of which is endowed with certain skills and personal qualities. These people deal with difficult circumstances differently, their relationships are in a state of constant dynamics, depending on the player's choices. Adding depth to the storytelling is a dynamic story generation system that creates intricate stories based on character interactions and decisions. Stories from the Outbreak strives for a raw and poignant depiction of life in a zombie-infested world.