Into the Dead (franchise)
| Into the Dead | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genres | Survival horror Action-adventure |
| Developer | PikPok |
| Publishers | PikPok Versus Evil[1] Gearbox Publishing[1] Netflix Boltray Games[2] |
| Platforms | iOS Android Windows Phone 8 Nintendo Switch Windows macOS |
| First release | Into the Dead 6 December 2012 |
| Latest release | Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days 9 April 2025 (early access) |
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 instalments, Into the Dead (2013) and Into the Dead 2 (2017), 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 instalment Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days (2025) 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.[3]
Games
| 2012 | Into the Dead |
|---|---|
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | Into the Dead 2 |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | Into the Dead 2: Unleashed |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2025 | Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days |
| 2026 | |
| 2027 | Into the Dead: Crimson Heights |
| TBA | Into the Dead 3 |
Into the Dead (2012)
The first main instalment 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".[4][5] It has a Metacritic rating of 84/100 based on 11 critic reviews.[4]
Into the Dead 2 (2017)
The second main instalment was released for Android and iOS on 13 October 2017, and the Nintendo Switch on 25 October 2019.[6][7][8] The game received "generally unfavorable reviews".[9]
Into the Dead 2: Unleashed (2022)
A modified version of Into the Dead 2 was released exclusively for Netflix subscribers on 5 April 2022.[10][11][12]
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.[13][14] It is a side-scrolling survival horror game, released in early access for Windows and macOS via Steam on 9 April 2025.[15][2] It has been described as a blend of This War of Mine and State of Decay.[16][17]
Into the Dead: Crimson Heights (2027)
Into the Dead: Crimson Heights is an upcoming virtual reality survival horror game developed and published by PikPok for Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S.[18][19] It is planned to release in 2027.[20]
Into the Dead 3 (TBA)
A third main instalment was announced on 13 December 2022 on the 10th anniversary of the franchise. It is currently in development.[21][22]
References
- 1 2 "Into the Dead 2 - IGN". IGN. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- 1 2 "Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days". Steam. Valve. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ Kandula, Sri (2025-04-08). "Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days Early Access Review | I Am Legend". RESPAWN STATION. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- 1 2 "Into the Dead for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Into the Dead". IGN. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ↑ "Into the Dead 2". GameStop. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ↑ "'Into the Dead 2' Launching on iOS and Android October 13th, Creepy New Gameplay Trailer Released". TouchArcade. 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "Into the Dead® 2 now available on the App Store and Google Play". PikPok. 2017-10-12. Archived from the original on 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ↑ "Into the Dead 2". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ↑ "Into the Dead 2: Unleashed". Google Play. Archived from the original on 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ↑ Spangler, Todd (2022-03-22). "Netflix Games to Release First First-Person Shooter Title". Variety. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ↑ "Into the Dead 2: Unleashed". Netflix Media Center. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ "Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days - Official Announcement Trailer". IGN. 2022-12-15.
- ↑ "Into the Dead®: Our Darkest Days Announced For PC In 2024". PikPok. 2022-12-16. Archived from the original on 2023-07-01.
- ↑ "Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days to release in Early Access on 9 April 2025". Into the Dead. 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ↑ Cichacki, Shaun (2025-04-08). "'Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days' Blends 'This War of Mine' and 'State of Decay' Into an Engaging New Formula (Early Access Impressions)". VICE. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ↑ "While We Wait For State Of Decay 3, This Punishing New Zombie Game Is Hitting All The Right Notes". GameSpot. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ↑ "Into the Dead: Crimson Heights". meta.com. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Into the Dead: Crimson Heights on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ Thomas, Jacqueline (2026-06-07). "Forget About Virtual Reality, Into the Dead: Crimson Heights is Hyper Reality | IGN Live". IGN. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ "Into The Dead 3 - Official Reveal Teaser Trailer". IGN. 2022-12-13. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "'Into the Dead 3' Announced in Celebration of the Franchise's 10th Anniversary". TouchArcade. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-06-30.