The Escapists: The Walking Dead

The Escapists: The Walking Dead

The Escapists: The Walking Dead blends the mechanics of the indie hit The Escapists with the world of The Walking Dead. Instead of a straightforward prison break, the goal here is to survive among the walkers, manage a group of survivors, and find a safe route out of dangerous zones. Buy a Steam key at Ashop to get a licensed key for activating the game.

The main character is Rick Grimes. Under his leadership are familiar comic characters, including Maggie, Hershel, Glenn, and Michonne. Rick's task is to keep the group alive, complete risky assignments, and progress through events that follow the comic's timeline: from Harrison Memorial Hospital and the Greene family farm to Meriwether Correctional Facility, Woodbury, and Alexandria.

The game is presented in the signature 8-bit pixel style of The Escapists, adding the threat of walker hordes and a stronger focus on survival. Listed features include 5 locations, more than 200 items for crafting over 70 tools and weapons, interaction with comic characters, daily routines for maintaining morale, firearms, Steam achievements, leaderboards, and cloud saves.

A separate update, Survival Mode, is also mentioned: it lets players take control of different characters from The Walking Dead universe and try to last as long as possible on the Meriwether, Alexandria, and Woodbury maps. The mode adds new weapons and craftable items, including a minigun, a sniper rifle, and a revolver, along with new achievements and leaderboards.

The developer and publisher is Team17 Digital Ltd. The genres are listed as Indie and Strategy, with a release date of Sep 30, 2015. If you want to buy a Steam key without extra hassle, The Escapists: The Walking Dead suits players who enjoy planning, crafting, managing survivors, and tense situations set in the world of The Walking Dead.