Decaying Winter

by EDEN-227

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Stats

Live numbers from Roblox

Players

635

Visits

70,782,620

Upvotes

115,676

Downvotes

10,335

Rating

91.8%

Favorites

299,515

Average Playtime

19.00 Minutes

Game Updated

Jul 13, 2026

How popular is Decaying Winter?

How the game is trending over time

Concurrent players

635

New visits

+1,751,456

Like percent

91.798%

New likes

+1,941

About Decaying Winter

What the game is about and where to play it

Decaying Winter is a wave-based roguelike cooperative shooter on Roblox developed by EDEN-227 set on a frozen hostile planet where squads of up to 5 players defend against escalating waves of enemies. Created in May 2023, it has earned 67.5 million visits and 287K favorites with a 91.8% approval rating - reflecting a self-selected player base that returns repeatedly for its demanding mechanics.

The game requires a keyboard and mouse (no controller support), signaling it targets experienced players. Its depth comes from a perk system with over 17 distinct playstyle roles:

⚔️ Perks - selectable roles defining your playstyle (Riskrunner, Executioner, Zealot, Artillerist, Immolator, and more)
🗺️ Wave survival - defend against escalating enemy assaults in coordinated squads
💎 Crafting - collect salvage and blueprints to build better weapons at the workbench between waves
⏳ AGENT menu - HUD tracker (T key) showing salvage, rations, ammo, and equipped weapons
🏆 Bosses - named encounters including Yosef, Manneguin, Sledge Queen, Emperor, and rare world bosses
💼 Morale system - squad-wide resource that degrades under stress and cascades into performance penalties

The Damned perk is the hardest available - reduced stats with no morale immunity. The Apostle perk unlocks by defeating The Sickler, Reikgon's shadow form. The Hivemind perk (gamepass-exclusive) links squad mechanics in a unique way.

Decaying Winter has a 599-page Fandom wiki reflecting the depth of community investment in its systems. It occupies challenging cooperative shooter territory alongside titles like Pressure, distinguished by its perk depth and roguelike run structure.

Available on

Yes

Mobile

Yes

Console

Yes

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What is Decaying Winter?

Decaying Winter is a wave-based roguelike cooperative shooter on Roblox by EDEN-227 where squads of up to 5 players survive against escalating enemies on the hostile frozen planet EDEN-227. It features over 17 perk roles, a crafting system, and a deep morale mechanic. The game has over 67.5 million visits.

Who made Decaying Winter?

Decaying Winter was created by the EDEN-227 developer group on Roblox. The game launched in May 2023 and continues receiving active updates through 2026.

What are perks in Decaying Winter?

Perks are character role selections made at the start of each run, defining your playstyle and abilities for the entire session. There are over 17 perks including Riskrunner, Executioner, Zealot, Artillerist, Immolator, Apostle, and Damned. Each reshapes how you contribute to the squad.

How does the crafting system work in Decaying Winter?

Players collect salvage and blueprints during waves and between wave phases. Salvage is brought to the workbench between waves to craft improved weapons and equipment. Efficient salvage collection and smart crafting choices are as critical as combat performance for surviving deep into a run.

What is the Damned perk in Decaying Winter?

Damned is the hardest perk in Decaying Winter, giving reduced base stats and no immunity to morale loss. Every negative morale event hits harder, creating a constant uphill survival challenge even when the squad is performing well.

Does Decaying Winter have codes?

Decaying Winter does not have a code system. Progression is earned entirely through gameplay - wave survival, perk mastery, and crafting. The Official Trello is the primary developer communication resource for the community.