ZONE 38
The border is gone. Only memory remains.
Survive the silence.Overcome the infection.
Uncover the truth.
The World of Zone 38
Past
In the late 1970s, the North Korean government launched a secret project called “Red East” (붉은 원류). Its goal was to create a new energy source—radioactive mineral-organic matter found in caves beneath Mount Paektu. Initially, it was intended for the development of a new type of nuclear weapon.
But something went wrong.
The substance’s contact with radiation spawned the Red Network—a bio-organic substance capable of infiltrating living tissue and altering it. People in the infected zone rapidly mutated: their bodies continued moving after death, but consciousness disappeared.
Thus, zombies were born—aggressive, uncontrollable carriers of the Red Network. They were divided into stages:
Stage 1 – Wanderers: Slow, partially decomposed.
Stage 2 – Predators: Fast and dangerous, hunting in packs.
Stage 3 – Fused: Merged with the landscape, living in nests.
Stage 4 – Guardians of Nodes: Highly developed mutants, guarding key points of the Network.
Present
North Korea collapsed. South Korea opened its borders and took in the survivors but built a protective perimeter along the 38th parallel.
Thus, Zone 38 was born—a dangerous territory where humans are no longer the masters.
In 2025, the Zone continues to expand. To contain it, the G.A.T.E. (Geological Anomaly and Threat Exclusion) agency was established—a special elite division for cleanup, research, and protection.
But the Zone is alive. It remembers. And it does not forgive.
Main Character
Name: Cho Insoo (조인수)
Mother: A former scientist from North Korea who worked on the “Red East” project.
Father: An engineer from South Korea who built defense fortifications at the border.
Insoo grew up between two worlds. Becoming a G.A.T.E. agent, he embarks on one of the operations and uncovers a horrifying truth: the Zone knows him by name.
Gameplay
Key Features
Tactical Combat
Plan. Aim. Execute. Precision is your greatest ally.
Firepower Tools
A variety of weapons, traps, light, and fire against the infected
Squad Warfare
Large-scale battles: squad vs. hundreds of zombies
Silent Threat
Noise and scent: stealth vs. aggression
Mutant Boosts
Infection stages and temporary mutations
Shifting Zone
Dynamic environment and changing enemy types
Custom Crafting
Crafting and modifications
Alpha Mutants
Boss enemies with unique stories
Development Roadmap
About the Developer
Lee Donggil is an independent game designer from Seoul. A former screenwriter in the Korean film industry, he switched to game development to tell stories that don’t pass through TV censorship. He is inspired by real-world tragedies, military conflicts, and science fiction. Zone 38 is his personal manifesto about loss, hope, and memory.