The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival takes AMC’s The Walking Dead and turns the All Out War storyline into a side-scrolling arcade brawler.
Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, and Michonne are playable from the start, each bringing their familiar weapons into fights against walkers and the Saviors. Rick has his magnum, Daryl has his crossbow, and Michonne has her katana. You’ll fight through locations including Alexandria, Hilltop, and the Sanctuary while dealing with crowds of enemies and larger boss encounters.
Crowd control matters here. When walkers start filling the screen, knowing when to use ranged attacks, reposition, or push through with melee combos can keep you from getting surrounded.
Negan can also be unlocked as a playable character after completing the game, giving players another reason to go back through the campaign.
One thing to know before jumping in: This is a single-player game. It looks like the type of brawler you’d immediately hand a second controller to someone for, but that isn’t the setup here. There is still room for a multiplayer mode, and if they get over themselves, it just might happen. If Negan and his team can work together, we should be able to add additional players to this arcade-like experience.
Still, if you enjoy The Walking Dead and want something more direct than another large survival game, Streets of Survival keeps things simple. The side scrolling format is enough to prevent you from getting lost, but you're able to move at your own pace.
The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival is available now on PC, Xbox, Switch, and PlayStation. So walk forward. Fight walkers. Deal with Negan. And game on!
