The Walking Dead: Road to Survival was a role-playing video game for Android and iOS, based on the comic book series The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman, as well as the story of The Walking Dead TV series writer Jay Bonansinga. Road to Survival was developed by Scopely and co-created with IUGO Mobile Entertainment.[1]
| The Walking Dead: Road to Survival | |
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| Developer(s) | IUGO Mobile Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Scopely |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
| Release | August 27, 2015 Closed November 28, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Initially released in Australia on the Android platform,[2][3] the game was officially launched in the U.S. on 27 August 2015 on Android and iOS.[4]
On December 10, 2015, Scopely combined with Telltale Games to use some of their characters from The Walking Dead and made adaptations of scenes from episodes in the game as well as additional tie-ins featuring the same characters, in the Scopely release.[5]
After nine years of operation, Scopely announced on October 14, 2024 that the game, which requires an internet connection to play, will be permanently shutting down on November 28, with in-app purchases being disabled on October 29.[6]
Plot
editThe app contains a story mode, which follows the journey of an unnamed protagonist (controlled by the player) and handful of other survivors in a zombie apocalypse. Player's actions will have an effect on the story, and they are given multiple choices throughout the game.
The player character encounters characters from the comic series, Telltale's video game series and the novel series, as well as completely new original characters unique to the app.
Reception
editGamezebo described the game as a "mature role-playing video game"', in their First Impression Review, comparing the gameplay to Clash of Clans.[2] Modojo stated that it was a 'clone of other resource management sims' that are already available on the mobile platform, describing it also as a "mature [role-playing game]", more so than an "action game".[7]
The game went to number 1 on the iOS App Store upon release.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Walking Dead creator releases new iOS game 'Road to Survival' - 9to5Mac". 9to5Mac. 27 August 2015.
- ^ a b "The Walking Dead: Road to Survival First Impressions". Gamezebo. 15 May 2015. Archived from the original on 31 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ "The Walking Dead: Road To Survival Launches on IOS". Archived from the original on 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
- ^ "The Walking Dead: Road to Survival debuts for mobile gamers - Fortune". Fortune.
- ^ "Scopely and Telltale Games are teaming up for a limited time Walking Dead cross-over event". www.droidgamers.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Game Closure and Store Shutdown". Scopely Support. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "The Walking Dead: Road to Survival Is A "Mature" Mobile RPG". Modojo.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
- ^ "The Walking Dead: Road To Survival Already No. 1 On iOS". App Trigger. 28 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.