The Walking Dead Assault is a top down adventure game that follows the story from the comics. Is it worth your download? Find out in our review!
The story in The Walking Dead Assault begins just as the comic. You begin the game as Rick Grimes awakes from his coma into a world that is overrun by walkers. Once you make it out of the hospital alive and complete the level, you unlock a new playable character. Completing levels unlocks characters from the series that you can use in battle. While the events unfold just as the comics, players can create a custom team of survivors, with each character possessing special and unique abilities. Having a team of Rick, Carl, Lori and Shane will play differently than a team consisting of Dale, Andrea, Glenn, and Hershel. Experimenting with different team combinations is fun and creates new ways of playing the game.
Carnage and mayhem can happen very quickly.
Gameplay in The Walking Dead Assault is exciting and fun. The game only allows the character to move so far at a certain time, and zombies are only able to be killed if they enter your characters parameter. Each character has a different level of proximity. Rick is good a long range combat, while Shane prefers close combat. This subtle difference gives the characters in the game a added personality. Switching between characters is a pain and become very frustrating. The game would benefit from a more robust online mode. The music is in the game is a bit much. The best part about the Walking Dead has always been its subtlety and the music overpowers the gameplay and environment at times. The game however is at its best when you are cornered, surrounded by walkers, and low on ammo. This creates a experience that even rivals the source material. The Walking Dead Assault is a must have for any fan of the series. Download today and see if you and your group can survive the walkers.
Score: 8 / 10
