Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days

Side-scrolling zombie survival with stealth, scavenging, and shelter management

PikPok · Published by Boltray Games (China), PikPok (worldwide) · Released Apr 9, 2025 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 9,836
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 336 in 30 days
Playing now: 677; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 week ago; Sep 13, 2026

What is Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days?

A single-player, side-scrolling shelter survival game set in zombie-overrun Walton City, Texas, in 1980. You guide a group trying to escape, sending survivors on stealth-focused scavenging trips, crafting equipment, upgrading shelters, managing physical and psychological needs, and defending barricades each night.

For you if...

+you enjoy high-pressure survival with scarce resources
+you prefer stealth and management over constant action
+you only need a single-player experience

Not for you if...

−you dislike runs where small mistakes can kill survivors
−you want forgiving combat with freely reloadable saves
−you prefer cooperative or multiplayer survival

What players say

89% of 9,836 reviews are positive · 91% of 336 in the last 30 days

Players praise the 1980s setting, environmental storytelling, and tension of risky scavenging trips. The most common complaint is that melee combat feels clunky and inconsistent, with awkward timing and stun-locks; players also report unpredictable zombie behavior and restrictive saving.

Screenshots and trailer

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5-4460 / AMD FX-8350
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Japanese.