Summary
WithThe Walking Deadshowing a visceral and raw take on how humans would attempt to outlast the living dead, the evolving stories of Rick and Carl Grimes, Michonne, Negan, and the rest of the survivors have met recreations and even alternate takes on various media outside the series - especially video games. It’s thanks toThe Walking Deadvideo games that fans can get better insights into the world of the show through the lens of other characters, and there are bound to be games that outshine the rest.
As such, for both the newcomer and veteranThe Walking Deadfan, just how would each game from the series fare in terms of their overall performance?
Updated on Jun 24, 2025, by Rhenn Taguiam:With The Walking Dead: Dead City and Daryl Dixon exploring the future of the franchise from Maggie and Negan in Manhattan and Daryl in France, fans of the acclaimed post-apocalyptic zombie series may be interested in experiencing their trials for themselves - at least in the form of video games. While The Walking Dead franchise has had its fair share of strong and underwhelming titles, fans who want to explore this dimension of the series may want to look into certain advantages and disadvantages of getting into certain TWD games. In this regard, aside from the Telltale titles, certain The Walking Dead games are surprisingly must-try entries for the hardcore Walker fan.
Platforms: PC, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
Fans ofThe Walking Deadwho always wanted to hold Daryl Dixon’s crossbow can finally get the opportunity to blast walkers to oblivion inThe Walking Dead: Survival Instinct. Unlike other games that feature the series’ protagonists,Survival Instinctis canon to the current story and is actually a prequel to the series.
The game focuses onsiblings Daryl and Merle Dixonas they journey from Georgia to Atlanta, where series protagonist Rick Grimes will eventually meet them. Aside from being a typical FPS, the game offers a survival component where Daryl has to take note of how much fuel, ammo, and food he has. Unfortunately, the intriguing plot of the game isn’t enough to save it from the abysmal FPS gameplay.
Platforms: PC
While creating a co-op zombie survival game is a perfectly reasonable next step forThe Walking Deadfranchise, the popularity of series such asResident Eviland evenLeft 4 Deadmakes it hard for aTWDgame to stand out. Overkill Software attempted this withOverkill’s The Walking Dead, where players control characters Maya, Aidan, Grant, and Heather as they work together tooutwit and outlast zombieswith their unique set of skills.
The game is a must-try for its lore and interesting fighting mechanics, but its presence remains a source of frustration for fans. Unfortunately, the game received poor reception due to its glitches, low graphics, poor matchmaking, long loading times, and even its odd difficulty spikes.
Platforms: PC, PS4, VR
Fans who want to takeThe Walking Deadexperience and see it with their own eyes might want to giveThe Walking Dead: Onslaughta shot. In this VR title,players get to play as various charactersfrom the series as they encounter individual struggles similar to the ones they experienced in the series.
Compared toSaints & Sinners, however,Onslaughtdidn’t get to match the same VR experience as the title. If anything,Onslaughtis a must-play for the performances of the cast, but its story and approach aren’t that far from a typical fan fiction entry.
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Coming fromThe Escapistsstrategy game,The Escapists’ The Walking Deadis a light-hearted yet zombie-filled puzzle experience. Taking cues from the originalThe Escapists, the game is a strategic take on the prison escape formula where players need to use various items around the map to find the most viable exit point for a stage.
InThe Escapists’ The Walking Dead, players instead take the role of survivors as they navigate level after level as they escape hordes of zombies on their way. Despite the light-hearted take andthe totally different “mood” compared to the rest of the series,The Escapists’ The Walking Deadseems abit too ordinary to wow gamers.
Platforms: Android, iOS
One of the more “ordinary” games in the franchise,The Walking Dead: Road To Survivalis a 2D tactics game more akin to the lines ofMarvel: Avengers Alliance, where players take the role of various characters in side-scrolling tactical fights against enemies. InRoad To Survival, players do the same - “collect” characters and fight against both zombies and hostile human groups in a simple tactical title.
However, what perhaps makesRoad To Survivalstand out compared to other games is how it allows players to acquire and create teamsfrom characterswho are also from the novels, comics, and even the Telltale series. Unfortunately, the game’s simplistic gameplay doesn’t make it as attractive compared to other titles.
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android
Taking cues from a “game within a game” spinoff,Bridge Constructor: The Walking Deadadds crazy physics to the zombie-filled franchise. WhereasBridge Constructorneeds players to aid various vehicles traversing a ravine through properly constructed bridges that follow physics,The Walking Deaditeration needs players not just to aid survivors crossing ravines but also to make sure walkers aren’t there to follow them.
As such, aside from creating bridges for survivors, thisBridge Constructorinstallment allows players to use baits, explosives, and objects to ensure that walkers are permanently dead on their tracks. Sadly, the humorous nature of the game doesn’t add a lot of value to a fan’s love of the franchise.
Platforms: iOS, Android
Players who love augmented reality (AR) experiences like the ones inPokemon GOwill appreciate being transported into the world ofThe Walking Deadfrom the perspective of their mobile phones. InThe Walking Dead: Our World, players take on the role of survivors as they fight walkers and survive the series’ harsh post-apocalyptic landscape by exploring their surroundings and leaving their marks for players to find.
The game allows players to have single-rounded Encounters against walkers, multi-round Infestations, and other modes. Fans who love walking around will have a lot to do inOur World, but not much else to those who love a more casual, sitting-down experience.
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, iOS, Android
Of all characters inThe Walking Dead, it’s katana-toting Michonne Hawthorne that serves as the definitive icon of badass in the series. However,Michonne: The Walking Deadfrom Telltale Games proves that there’s more to Michonne than meets the eye, and it’s her past experiences that forged her into a warrior of today’s zombie outbreak.
While fans love the way the game finally deep-dives into Michonne’s motivations in the past and the forces that drive her, the chapters in her gameadd up to be yet another misery-festthat doesn’t do anything but just subject Michonne’s character to further suffering. While others justify that these contributed to her character development, the bleakness of the story just adds a whole lot of gray to the already-middling reception of the show’s more recent episodes.
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, Android
After Clementine’s adventures in the original Telltale experience, here comes another episodic adventure title from Telltale, this time withThe Walking Dead: A New Frontierstarring Javier “Javi” Garcia. While Clementine returns as a companion, it’s through Javi’s eyes that much of the game is told. Javi must work together with Clementine to save their families from the New Frontier, a seemingly-benevolent group with sinister intentions.
Taking cues from the original Telltale series,Javi now serves as the younger companionof an older Clementine and once again has players decide on difficult choices to ensure the survival of their families. Unfortunately,A New Frontierjust doesn’t live up to the sophistication of the original series.
Fans of zombie games would’ve likely encountered a game where characters have to barricade their base, venture on quests, and collect both resources andother characters. However, what better franchise to have a base-management game thanThe Walking Dead? And this is exactly whatThe Walking Dead: No Man’s Landdoes.
In this base management game, players have to collect resources and fortify their base against zombies, all the while rescuing survivors, doing quests, and augmenting their arsenal. Fans who want to get immersed in the world ofThe Walking Deadwithout being railroaded into getting involved with Rick and the show’s survivors will appreciateNo Man’s Land.
