The Escapists: The Walking Dead
Released Sep 2015
Merging the smash hit indie game The Escapists with the world wide phenomenon that is The Walking Dead, Team17 have taken the very best of both worlds and are now providing players with the opportunity to play Rick Grimes as he takes on hordes of zombies let loose upon the world.
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Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
The Escapists: The Walking Dead launched on September 30, 2015 as a complete, story-driven game covering the Walking Dead comic book narrative across 5 locations. After launch, Team17 shipped one notable free update: the Survival Mode on March 24, 2016, which added a new wave-based gameplay mode with 3 maps, new characters, weapons, and achievements. Prior to that, a February 16, 2016 post mentioned "really exciting plans" for the game, but the Survival Mode update that followed shortly after in March 2016 was almost certainly what those plans referred to — and no further content was announced or delivered after that point. The most recent developer communication via this game's news feed was a September 14, 2021 post, but that was a cross-promotional discount for an unrelated Team17 game (Honey, I Joined a Cult), not a signal of new content for this title. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content, and no post-2016 updates of any kind to the game itself. The sole DLC listed (the soundtrack) shipped at launch. With the last actual content update dating to March 24, 2016 and no further development activity in the decade since, this game is complete.
Evidence
Free Survival Mode update launched, adding a new gameplay mode with 3 maps, playable characters, new weapons, achievements, and leaderboards — the last substantive content update for the game.
Only one DLC listed — the soundtrack, released at launch. No unreleased DLC exists.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Team17 Digital Ltd
Achievements
24
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Merging the award-winning, smash-hit, indie game The Escapists with the worldwide phenomenon that is The Walking Dead, comes The Escapists: The Walking Dead. In this unique game, recreated entirely in the charming 8-bit pixel art style of The Escapists, you play as Rick Grimes as he takes on hordes of walkers let loose upon the world.
Rick is in charge of a band of survivors featuring many of the original comic book cast, including Maggie, Hershel, Glenn and Michonne. Rick must secure the safety of the group by seeking out a safe escape route from each area, and manage several dangerous tasks to keep as many of the group alive as possible. The game faithfully matches the timeline of the comics, meaning Rick must first fight his way out of the Harrison Memorial Hospital, visit the Greene family farm before visiting destinations such as the Meriwether Correctional Facility and Woodbury.
Protect the living and escape the dead as you play through the award-winning comic's epic story.
The Escapists: The Walking Dead Deluxe Edition includes:
*To access the artbook and comic, go to the properties of the game in your Steam library then hit Browse Local Content. You will then find the files in the Art folder.
*The Soundtrack can be found in the Music section in your Steam client.
Rick is in charge of a band of survivors featuring many of the original comic book cast, including Maggie, Hershel, Glenn and Michonne. Rick must secure the safety of the group by seeking out a safe escape route from each area, and manage several dangerous tasks to keep as many of the group alive as possible. The game faithfully matches the timeline of the comics, meaning Rick must first fight his way out of the Harrison Memorial Hospital, visit the Greene family farm before visiting destinations such as the Meriwether Correctional Facility and Woodbury.
Protect the living and escape the dead as you play through the award-winning comic's epic story.
Features
- 5 Locations: Tackle 5 of the most infamous locations from The Walking Dead story including: Meriwether County Correctional Facility, Woodbury, and Alexandria
- Epic Crafting: Choose from over two hundred + different items to make over 70 tools or weapons to aid your survival.
- Well known characters: Interact with all your favourite characters from the comics and recruit them to help you with important tasks.
- Routines: Make sure you and your survivors keep up your daily routines - it's important for morale!
- Guns!: Firearms will now be available to craft or discover - they are handy for keeping walkers at bay!
- Zombie hordes: Use your wits and your survivor companions to fend off hordes of hungry walkers.
- Steam Achievements: Be sure to check every desk and room if you want to get them all!
- Steam Leaderboards: Optimise your plans and strategies to complete the levels in the fastest time.
- Cloud Saves: Take your game on the go to make sure you can get your fix.
The Escapists: the Walking Dead Deluxe Edition
The Escapists: The Walking Dead Deluxe Edition includes:
- The complete official soundtrack of the game.
- A Digital Artbook containing comic strip scenes from the game and some bespoke artwork.
- The First Edition of The official The Walking Dead comic
*To access the artbook and comic, go to the properties of the game in your Steam library then hit Browse Local Content. You will then find the files in the Art folder.
*The Soundtrack can be found in the Music section in your Steam client.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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