Play Scrap Before Dark
The sun is going down. Get the scrap first.
Free on iPhone in the Roam app. Android coming soon.
Play free nowDay 1 in a quiet town, the light already turning orange, and a timer counting down to dark. Scrap Before Dark gives you a pickaxe and one job: smash the junk lying around the streets and collect 24 pieces of scrap before night. When the sun is gone, the zombies come out. It is a zombie survival game mobile players can pick up in seconds, free in the Roam app on iPhone.
How a day goes
- Drag the joystick to run around the town.
- Tap the swing button to hit junk with your pickaxe.
- Each broken pile drops scrap. The counter starts at 0/24.
- Watch the day timer and your health, which starts at 100.
- Get your scrap before dark, because the night belongs to the zombies.
What makes the clock matter
- A day timer that turns every street into a choice: this pile or that one.
- Simple two-control fighting: move and swing.
- A low-poly town seen from above, easy to read on a phone.
- A clear goal on screen from the first second.
A zombie survival game mobile players can learn in a minute
A lot of zombie survival games start with crafting menus, base layouts and long tutorials. Scrap Before Dark skips that. You get one tool, one counter and one deadline, and the pressure comes from the sky changing color as you work.
It sits between a scavenging game and a brawler. Daytime is about route and speed: which junk piles to break and in what order. Nightfall is the punishment for being slow.
Tips for beating the sunset
Do not run to the far edge of town first. Break the piles near you, then work outward in a loop so you are never walking back empty-handed.
Keep an eye on the day timer instead of the score. If time is short, finish the scrap count first. Health matters more once it is dark, so avoid trading hits you do not need to take.
Every second spent walking is a second you are not swinging.
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Scrap Before Dark FAQ
Is Scrap Before Dark free on iPhone?
Yes. Install Roam, which is free, and the game is free inside it.
What is the goal in Scrap Before Dark?
Collect the scrap target, 24 pieces on day 1, by smashing junk with your pickaxe before night falls and the zombies arrive.
Is it a good zombie survival game mobile beginners can play?
Yes. There are only two controls, a joystick and a swing button, and the goal is always on screen, so it is easy to start.
Can I play Scrap Before Dark with friends?
No, it is a solo game: one scavenger, one town, one sunset. Roam has other games made for playing together.
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Play Scrap Before Dark free in the Roam app.