The ice recedes and a new era begins: 5,000 years after the fall of civilization, new life flourishes. In Revive, players lead their own tribe and attempt to rebuild the world according to their ideals. They recruit survivors, explore new territories, construct buildings, and populate various locations. Certain actions allow them to collect artifacts. The game ends when the last major artifact is removed from the game board.

Revive is a complex building game, without battles or direct conflicts. A five-part campaign gradually introduces new content to the game. Once everything has been unlocked, it can be experienced repeatedly.