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The Escapists: The Walking Dead

Pixel-art strategy game about guiding survivors through zombie-filled locations

Team17 Digital Ltd · Released Sep 30, 2015

IndieStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
64% of 899
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 13 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Mar 24, 2016
Minimum PC
HD 4800
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 66/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Escapists: The Walking Dead?

This single-player, 2D pixel-art strategy game follows Rick Grimes and a group of survivors through locations from The Walking Dead comics. You keep daily routines, craft tools and weapons, recruit companions, fight walkers, and find an escape route from each area to keep the group alive.

For you if...

  • +you like planning escapes around daily schedules
  • +you want a game tied to The Walking Dead comics
  • +you enjoy crafting gear to survive zombie hordes

Not for you if...

  • −you want to play survivor missions with friends
  • −you dislike recurring routines between escape objectives

What players say

64% of 899 reviews are positive · 76% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the connection to The Walking Dead comics and the zombie spin on The Escapists. They complain about repetitive routines and objectives, awkward combat and controls, and bugs.

How many players finish The Escapists: The Walking Dead?

3.2% of Steam players have unlocked «No Stone Unturned», 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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The Escapists: The Walking Dead system requirements

Minimum: HD 4800, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
Dual Core CPU 2.5 gHz
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce 8000, ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
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.

Does The Escapists: The Walking Dead have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Escapists: The Walking Dead run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
24
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does The Escapists: The Walking Dead 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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