Walking Dead fans should mark their calendars for Friday, September 18. There once was a time when AMC’s The Walking Dead absolutely dominated cable television, and while its popularity certainly waned in its later years, it’s still one of the most successful TV shows of all time. There are still Walking Dead spin-offs actively airing, and the show has also lived on through various other projects.
Even though The Walking Dead TV series is based on a comic book, many of the video game adaptations have taken their cues from the show instead of the source material. The games often use the likeness of the actors from the show instead of how the characters look in the comics, and even feature characters created specifically for the series, like Daryl Dixon. The next Walking Dead video game will once again be based on the TV show, and it’s set to release soon.
The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival Release Date
The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival is set to launch on September 18. A side-scrolling arcade brawler, Streets of Survival features fan-favorite characters Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, and Michonne as the main playable characters, with Negan also unlockable. The game is set during the All Out War storyline, aka the conflict between Rick and his group at Alexandria and Negan’s army of Saviors. With it being The Walking Dead and all, zombies will also be a major threat as players battle their way through the game. Streets of Survival will be playable on PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S consoles at launch.
The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival seems like it will greatly appeal to fans of the AMC TV series, but it does have one big catch. Despite the fact that the vast majority of games in its genre feature co-op as a major feature (like Streets of Rage and the TMNT beat ’em ups, for example), The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival is a single-player-only game. Not having co-op in a game like this is definitely a head-scratching decision, and with it being so close to the game’s launch, it’s highly unlikely that plans will change. The lack of co-op doesn’t mean that The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival will be a bad game, but it is definitely an odd oversight.
The graphics may also raise some eyebrows. The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival uses pixel art for its characters, but 3D environments with an art style somewhat reminiscent of PS1-era games. Some will likely greatly enjoy the retro-inspired look, while others would have preferred something more modern. Ultimately, whether the game is fun to play or not will be the most important thing, and with a demo readily available on Steam, those interested can try The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival ahead of its September 18 release date.
When Streets of Survival hits the market, it will be the latest in a long-line of games based on the AMC show. Previous Walking Dead video games include the first-person shooter Survival Instinct, which shows what Daryl and Merle were up to before the events of the show, various mobile game projects, and The Walking Dead: Destinies, a narrative-driven game where players are able to explore “What If?” scenarios.
- Released
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September 18, 2026
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
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Odaclick Game Studio
- Publisher(s)
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Trailmark Games
- Franchise
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The Walking Dead
