The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
- Released
- 2012
- Developer
- Telltale Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 82
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- Not stated
What is The Walking Dead?
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 23 April 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was The Walking Dead received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 1 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like The Walking Dead
24 games overlap with The Walking Dead on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are The Walking Dead: Season Two, The Walking Dead: The Final Season and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier.
Common questions about The Walking Dead
What platforms is The Walking Dead on?
The Walking Dead is available on PC. It first released in 2012.
How much does The Walking Dead cost?
$14.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend The Walking Dead?
97% of 80,414 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for The Walking Dead?
82 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does The Walking Dead work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates The Walking Dead as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
Who made The Walking Dead?
The Walking Dead was developed by Telltale Games and published by Skybound Games.