Game Overview
A ruined near-future America becomes an unexpectedly colorful tactical playground in this story-driven adventure from the studio behind Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. Elvis, a young survivor raised in the mining settlement of Sedentary, travels with his sarcastic robotic brother Diggs after receiving a strange glove capable of manipulating the destructive Miasma. Their search for Elvis’s missing mother crosses poisoned wilderness, abandoned industrial sites, and eccentric settlements shaped by catastrophe. The mood balances bleak post-apocalyptic stakes with sharp character banter and a slightly pulpy science-fiction mystery.
Travel unfolds in real time, letting you scour compact open zones for loot, side paths, environmental details, and enemies before a fight begins. Contact with hostile forces shifts the action into turn-based tactical battles where positioning behind cover, conserving action points, flanking targets, and managing the order of your squad’s turns matter more than raw firepower. Elvis and his companions gain levels, unlock specialized abilities, and upgrade a growing arsenal of guns, gear, and Miasma powers, allowing for more aggressive or controlled approaches. Sneaking around patrols and setting up an opening ambush often makes difficult encounters far more manageable, although poor positioning can still snowball into a punishing defeat.
Its strongest feature is the blend of a personal road-trip narrative and deliberate XCOM-style combat without forcing players through a nonstop chain of arenas. The Miasma glove gives the adventure a memorable identity, while the varied environments and oddball citizens make the fractured United States feel stranger than the usual brown-and-grey wasteland. Combat can be demanding, particularly for players who ignore scouting or spread upgrades too thinly, but adjustable difficulty helps newcomers learn its systems. Fans of Mutant Year Zero, Wasteland 3, or tactical RPGs that value preparation and story should find plenty to like, while action-first players may need patience for its measured pace.
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Installation
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to Miasma Chronicles.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or Intel Arc A380
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred)
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Miasma Chronicles (v1.1.17)?
After extracting Miasma Chronicles (v1.1.17), navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 17.14 GB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.