The Carcass Wiki - FAQ
What is the core gameplay mechanic in The Carcass?
A typing-driven roguelike colony sim where every keystroke shapes your colony's fate as you carve a settlement from the procedurally generated anatomy of a dead god, negotiating with alien factions and evolving occult mutations.
How many endings does the game have?
9 confirmed total -- 5 main endings (Dominion, Symbiosis, Awakening, Escape, Transcendence) plus 4 more hidden behind cryptic choices, each demanding a genuinely different strategy.
Is permadeath really permanent?
Yes, but the game is confirmed to remember everything -- a New Game Plus system carries your victories and accumulated knowledge forward into future runs even after a permadeath ending.
Did the developers use AI to make this game?
Yes -- they've officially disclosed using AI assistance for implementation support, store artwork, and localization, stating the game itself does not generate content or connect to AI services during actual play. This disclosure has also become a point of real, ongoing community discussion after some players noted it was added and then removed from the Steam page.
Is there a free demo?
Yes -- it was featured during Steam's Typing Fest 2026 and showcases the core typing-driven colony mechanics.
How many languages are supported?
17 confirmed supported languages, with roughly 1,200 translation keys verified ahead of launch.