RunningDead
Arcade puzzle shooting with zombies that ricochet through human crowds
PotionWorks · Published by CozyPuzzleGames · Released Mar 3, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 64
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Oct 27, 2017
What is RunningDead?
In this single-player puzzle shooter, you launch zombies at humans to bite and infect them. You aim to hit multiple targets while keeping humans from getting too close, and buy abilities, special zombies, and items from Dr. Dead.
For you if...
- +you like arcade games suited to short sessions
- +you enjoy earning permanent upgrades over repeated attempts
Not for you if...
- −you prefer relaxed puzzles without escalating pressure
What players say
84% of 64 reviews are positive
Players praise the mix of brick-breaking and bubble-shooter mechanics. Some report technical problems, including startup black screens and level-ups failing to trigger.
Screenshots and trailer
RunningDead system requirements
Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run RunningDead?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- windows 7
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
- Notes
- win64
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does RunningDead have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does RunningDead run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 24
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.
Does RunningDead 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Pinball
- Zombies
- Casual
- Roguelite
- Pixel Graphics
- Indie
- Puzzle
- Score Attack
- Arcade
- Match 3
- Funny
- Physics
- 2D
- Cartoon
- Singleplayer
- Stylized
Recent updates
- Oct 27, 2017 · BugFix
- Mar 12, 2017 · New version1.6 arrival - buy zombies in the battle
- Mar 12, 2017 · New version1.6 arrival - buy zombies in the battle
- Mar 5, 2017 · 3/6 bug fixed
- Mar 3, 2017 · Weakened chain hammer around 60 turns
