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Dead Island Retro Revenge

Side-scrolling arcade runner about fighting zombies to rescue a cat

Empty Clip Studios · Published by Deep Silver · Released May 31, 2016

Action

Reviews
Mixed
62% of 730
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Jun 6, 2016
Minimum PC
6th Generation HD
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Dead Island Retro Revenge?

A single-player, side-scrolling arcade action game set in zombie-infested California. As Max tries to rescue his cat, you fight zombies, corrupt soldiers, and escaped convicts with combos, power-ups, weapons, and magic.

For you if...

  • +you like short arcade runs and fast-paced combat
  • +you enjoy pixel art and chasing high scores

Not for you if...

  • −you want exploration and a substantial story
  • −you dislike short games with repetitive combat

What players say

62% of 730 reviews are positive

Players praise the retro visuals and quick, straightforward action. Common complaints are that the game is short, repetitive, and lacks mechanical depth.

How many players finish Dead Island Retro Revenge?

9.7% of Steam players have unlocked «NO CAT LEFT BEHIND», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Dead Island Retro Revenge system requirements

Minimum: 6th Generation HD, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista 32bit
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2,2Ghz
Graphics
6th Generation Intel HD graphics
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does Dead Island Retro Revenge have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Dead Island Retro Revenge run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
13
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Dead Island Retro Revenge use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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