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The Dead are Not Dead

Five years after the world is devastated by a zombie virus, Alfred is looking for Jake, his older brother. Facing a post-apocalyptic scenario and many flesh-thirsty zombies.

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616 GAMES
Publisher
616 GAMES
Release
June 1, 2023
3 years and 62 days ago
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Positive39 reviews84.6%

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About the Game


Five years after the world is devastated by a zombie virus, Alfred is looking for Jake, his older brother. Facing a post-apocalyptic scenario and many flesh-thirsty zombies. With his guitar on his back, Alfred sets off on a perilous journey from which there may be no turning back.

This game simulates the look and feel of survival horror games from the PS1 era. Using tank controls, With a third-person camera. If you struggle with games that have tank controls, you won't like this game. It does not have automatic saving, you must save the game with ink in a typewriter, the ink can be found during the gameplay.
Inspired by the cult horror movies of the 80's, bringing a style of horror from the low-budget films of the VHS era.



ABOUT THE GAME
  • Third-person camera and tank controls.
  • Slow zombies.
  • Low-budget 80's style plot.
  • Unprofessional dubbing.
  • Feel the loneliness in a world where everything is dead.
  • Graphics inspired by old PS1 games.
  • It requires exploration and back and forth to complete objectives.
  • Some easy and intuitive puzzles.
  • The game doesn't last very long, about an hour of gameplay.





DESCRIPTION OF VIOLENT CONTENT
The game contains violence, blood, mutilation and bodies.

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