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The Escapists: The Walking Dead

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The Escapists: The Walking Dead

Merging the smash hit indie game The Escapists with the world wide phenomenon that is The Walking Dead, Team17 have taken the very best of both worlds and are now providing players with the opportunity to play Rick Grimes as he takes on hordes of zombies let loose upon the world.

Zombies Survival Pixel Graphics Indie Strategy
Last tracked players
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All-time peak
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Steam reviews
64.2% positive
847 reviews · via SteamSpy

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Merging the award-winning, smash-hit, indie game The Escapists with the worldwide phenomenon that is The Walking Dead, comes The Escapists: The Walking Dead. In this unique game, recreated entirely in the charming 8-bit pixel art style of The Escapists, you play as Rick Grimes as he takes on hordes of walkers let loose upon the world.

Rick is in charge of a band of survivors featuring many of the original comic book cast, including Maggie, Hershel, Glenn and Michonne. Rick must secure the safety of the group by seeking out a safe escape route from each area, and manage several dangerous tasks to keep as many of the group alive as possible. The game faithfully matches the timeline of the comics, meaning Rick must first fight his way out of the Harrison Memorial Hospital, visit the Greene family farm before visiting destinations such as the Meriwether Correctional Facility and Woodbury.

Protect the living and escape the dead as you play through the award-winning comic's epic story.

Features


  • 5 Locations: Tackle 5 of the most infamous locations from The Walking Dead story including: Meriwether County Correctional Facility, Woodbury, and Alexandria
  • Epic Crafting: Choose from over two hundred + different items to make over 70 tools or weapons to aid your survival.
  • Well known characters: Interact with all your favourite characters from the comics and recruit them to help you with important tasks.
  • Routines: Make sure you and your survivors keep up your daily routines - it's important for morale!
  • Guns!: Firearms will now be available to craft or discover - they are handy for keeping walkers at bay!
  • Zombie hordes: Use your wits and your survivor companions to fend off hordes of hungry walkers.
  • Steam Achievements: Be sure to check every desk and room if you want to get them all!
  • Steam Leaderboards: Optimise your plans and strategies to complete the levels in the fastest time.
  • Cloud Saves: Take your game on the go to make sure you can get your fix.

The Escapists: the Walking Dead Deluxe Edition



The Escapists: The Walking Dead Deluxe Edition includes:

  • The complete official soundtrack of the game.
  • A Digital Artbook containing comic strip scenes from the game and some bespoke artwork.
  • The First Edition of The official The Walking Dead comic

*To access the artbook and comic, go to the properties of the game in your Steam library then hit Browse Local Content. You will then find the files in the Art folder.
*The Soundtrack can be found in the Music section in your Steam client.

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Vista
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU 2.5 gHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce 8000, ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Card
  • Additional Notes: Note: In some instances, systems may require model specific drivers. If your system manufacturers no longer support hardware under this category, it may not be possible to run this title. Should this be the case, we are unable to assist you and recommend that you pursue support from your respective system manufacturer.

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU 2.5 gHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher, or Nvidia GeForce 640M or higher, or AMD Radeon HD 5750M
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit or later
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU 2.5 gHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher, or Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT or higher, or AMD Radeon HD 7850
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Team17 Digital Ltd
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Achievements
24
Controller support
full
Metacritic
66
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
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verified
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (7)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
FrenchYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
RussianYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
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Buy Verdict

Buy — $1.99.

Great discount at 90% off. Very close to best price ever.

▬ ~45 days until next sale

Value Score

Great Value — 84th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 84th percentile. Priced as Budget at $1.79.

▲ Budget pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 13%
Value Ratio Top 16%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Escapists: The Walking Dead worth buying right now?
Buy — $1.99. Great discount at 90% off. Very close to best price ever.
When does The Escapists: The Walking Dead go on sale?
Great discount at 90% off. Very close to best price ever.
Is The Escapists: The Walking Dead free to play?
The Escapists: The Walking Dead costs $1.79 on Steam.
What genre is The Escapists: The Walking Dead?
The Escapists: The Walking Dead is a Indie, Strategy game.
Who developed The Escapists: The Walking Dead?
The Escapists: The Walking Dead was developed by Team17 Digital Ltd and published by Team17 Digital Ltd.
What platforms does The Escapists: The Walking Dead support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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