Into the Dead (franchise)
Into the Dead is a video game franchise of zombie-themed survival horror and action-adventure games, developed and published by PikPok.
Gameplay
The main installments, Into the Dead and Into the Dead 2, are endless runner games. Players navigate through zombie-infested landscapes, moving left or right to dodge them and avoid obstacles while continuously advancing forward. The objective is to survive as long as possible or reach a destination point. Weapons can be picked up from supply crates along the way, and upgraded to deal with zombies more effectively.
Spin-off installment Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days is set in Walton City, Texas in August 1980. The game adopts a 2.5D side-scrolling shelter survival format in which players manage a group of survivors during a zombie outbreak. Gameplay emphasises base-building, scavenging, permadeath, and character-driven choices.
Games
''Into the Dead'' (2012)
The first main installment of the series released for iOS on 6 December 2012, Android on 5 April 2013, Windows Mobile on 4 January 2014, and Windows on 28 March 2016. The game received "critical acclaim". It has a Metacritic rating of 84/100 based on 11 critic reviews.
''Into the Dead 2'' (2017)
The second main installment was released for Android and iOS on 13 October 2017, and the Nintendo Switch on 25 October 2019. The game received "generally unfavorable reviews".
''Into the Dead 2: Unleashed'' (2022)
A modified version of Into the Dead 2 was released exclusively for Netflix subscribers on 5 April 2022.
''Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days'' (2025)
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days is a spin-off title of the franchise which was announced on 15 December 2022. It is a side-scrolling survival horror game, released in Early Access for Windows and macOS via Steam on 9 April 2025. It has been described as a blend of This War of Mine and State of Decay.
''Into the Dead 3'' (TBA)
A third main installment was announced on 13 December 2022 on the 10th anniversary of the franchise. It is currently in development.