
Version 1.0.16
Balance: * Maximum Chance to kill a Pillbox increased to 20% (from 15%) * Pillbox II no longer halves this chance. Minor: * Some Perks are no longer gated by beating the…




Dread Admiral is a turn-based naval roguelite where every ship you lose is gone forever. Forge a floating empire, fend off the Black Fleet, and protect your Flagship through a brutal campaign to destroy the Dread Admiral himself.

Dread Admiral is a turn-based naval roguelite where you command a persistent fleet across a hostile archipelago. Every ship you build carries forward, and every ship you lose is lost forever. Every turn you spend on a mission is a turn less for the future - and a turn closer to a relentless enemy engulfing you.

Earn ranks, unlock Perks and technology, and earn upgrades for your Flagship even when you lose.

No two campaigns play the same. Navigate unpredictable mission modifiers against AI Admirals with distinct personalities and tactics, deciding when you fight and when you flee.
Every turn, the Black Fleet gets closer - will you gather more resources and ships, or will you abandon your mission to buy time?

Alternating Activations - You're always looking for the next best move, as is your opponent. Every ship has been delicately balanced to have a role to play.

Dread Admiral is perfect for players who enjoyed FTL, Urtuk: The Desolation, or Darkest Dungeon.
You will lose. You will make tough decisions. You will run out of time. You will fail mission objectives. You will eke out victory by the slimmest of margins against an AI that adapts its fleet and economy to yours.
Dread AdmiralSteam patch notes
Balance: * Maximum Chance to kill a Pillbox increased to 20% (from 15%) * Pillbox II no longer halves this chance. Minor: * Some Perks are no longer gated by beating the…
Dread AdmiralSteam patch notes
* Hotfix: Skirmish should function once again
Dread AdmiralSteam patch notes
Balance: * Hard to Hit is much more likely to function vs Torpedoes. (Buffs PT/DD vs Subs) * Final Battle should be better prepared for your Superships * Fixed an issue that was…
Dread AdmiralSteam patch notes
* Should finally award achievements/perks based on beating the campaign
Dread AdmiralSteam patch notes
* Possible fix for rare bug regarding orbiting bombers at a target. * Added safety mechanisms around Animation Slider setting that should keep users from experiencing a Hang from…
Dread AdmiralSteam announcement
Hello all! While I work on getting 1.0.14 up, Boylei put up a video shouting out Dread Admiral. I wanted to repay his kindness by hopefully pointing some of your eyes his way.…
Dread AdmiralSteam patch notes
* Fixed a rare bug regarding map start * Added a pair of saftey mechanisms to ship movement so they shouldn't hang -> should address a rare bug. Minor: * Fixed a bug with Shore…
Dread AdmiralSteam patch notes
Version 1.0.12 Balance: * Mid/Late game building costs increased, some significantly so * BB, CV, SBB, SCV, SDD, SSS costs increased by roughly 10% -> cost increases are in hopes…