No series or game that I know of has found that same middle ground–harsh, butdigestible.

But maybe that’s no longer true.

Into The Dead might be a name-brand undead devotees already know.

Stealth is key because just a zombie or two could be your undoing.

Previous to now, it’s been the name of a first-person auto-runner series on mobile.

But I saw enough to know this game is worth that deeper look.

Each game starts with you picking a pair of characters chosen as a duo.

Set in the eighties in the U.S., the environments reject the drab look of The Walking Dead in favor of some style and flair.

This surely sounds a lot like State of Decay if you know that series.

The comparison goes beyond that.

so that keep your earliest characters alive, you’ll need to manage your time and their wellbeing.

Splitting the game into both home and away sections gives every decision weight.

It only took me a few nights before both my characters weren’t at their best.

That was my first mistake.

you could find other survivors in your travels too, though you don’t necessarily have to help them.

Like the games that clearly inspired this one, another unlucky survivor is another mouth to feed.

Each stranded person becomes a cold cost-benefit analysis.

Can you spare the resources needed to maintain another member of your community?

The full game is due out later this year.

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