The Walking Dead Onslaught

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: Survios
  • Release Date: Sep 29, 2020
  • Also On: PC
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  • Summary: There’s no rest when survival is on the line. Step into AMC’s The Walking Dead and prepare for an onslaught of walkers as you assume the roles of your favorite characters from the show, and confront the horrors and humanity of this apocalyptic new world.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. PlayStation Universe
    Sep 29, 2020
    90
    With a well-written story, fantastic world building, and great, bloody combat, The Walking Dead Onslaught is a fantastic companion piece to the beloved AMC show and a great VR game in its own right. Supply runs provide a perfect mix of speedy action and tense combat, while the narrative portions feel carefully and artfully constructed. While the VR-level budget peaks through on occasion, this is an amazingly well-made and entertaining game.
  2. Noisy Pixel
    Sep 29, 2020
    85
    The Walking Dead Onslaught is an awesome VR experience that centers around these characters that mean so much to fans of the show. The developer did a great job adapting the narrative of the show with an original story that feels like it could be its own episode. Killing Walkers has never been more fun, and I would happily go on another supply run again, even if it means encountering some random glitches.
  3. The Digital Fix
    Oct 2, 2020
    70
    I initially loved the survival and building aspects of The Walking Dead Onslaught. Unfortunately it wore thin quite quick. I would have liked more depth and more variety but what we have is fun, immersive, zombie bashing good time. I just recommend playing in short bursts otherwise it will get repetitive very quickly.
  4. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Oct 1, 2020
    55
    While the ties to the AMC series are fun and interesting, Saints & Sinners is simply a better game.
  5. Worth Playing
    Oct 13, 2020
    55
    On its own, The Walking Dead: Onslaught isn't a bad title. The gameplay is decent enough if you wanted something with a little more substance than the first crop of PSVR titles, and the length is more in line with a traditional modern title versus a VR-specific offering. The problem is that the bugs with hit detection and checkpoint triggering are enough to sap away any of the fun that the game could have provided. The other problem is that we aren't that far removed from The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, a much more satisfying experience that feels like what all VR games should aspire to. This probably would have gotten a higher recommendation if the release dates were reversed, but as it stands now, this is more for the TV show fan who wants a fun diversion, as long as they're willing to accept some big issues; this isn't suited for someone who's looking for the next big VR milestone title.
  6. GameSpew
    Sep 29, 2020
    50
    Ultimately, The Walking Dead: Onslaught feels like a VR version of The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, 2013’s mediocre first person shooter, also a Daryl-centric experience. There’s fun to be had if you experience it in small bites, but it’s so grind-heavy, repetitive and limited in scope that even if you’re a die-hard fan of the show, it’s barely worth sinking your teeth into.
  7. Screen Rant
    Oct 5, 2020
    50
    The Walking Dead Onslaught isn't necessarily a terrible game - it just doesn't offer anything exciting to either VR or The Walking Dead. It feels like a very safe and risk-free game that was built to cash in on the subject material's popularity. Additionally, the fact that it is coming hot on the heels of The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, which is vastly superior, draws far too much attention to how uninspired The Walking Dead: Onslaught feels as a whole.

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  1. JMDGamotia
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    Wholesale but aggressive destruction and conquest against the zombies is key.
  2. ReinEngel
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    There are hiccups here and there, like the poor field of motion or interact prompts not appearing unless you're facing the right way, but theThere are hiccups here and there, like the poor field of motion or interact prompts not appearing unless you're facing the right way, but the good far outweighs them. The heart of the game is the base-building, and while there is zero customization, you still feel a sense of accomplishment in watching Alexandria rise up around you. Sadly, you can only stand back and look, because the game severely limits your interactions and movement within Alexandria. Don't think you'll be able to explore a fully-rendered recreation from the show.

    It's heavy on grinding, but they come in short bursts by way of scavenger missions. These range anywhere from two minutes up to fifteen. Once you hone your skills, you'll be hammering these out effortlessly. As you progress and unlock new weapons, upgrades, and walker types, the game becomes more enjoyable and avoids getting stale. Two-handed weapons can be wonky and they have no weight behind them, but the single-handed ones are crazy fun. Upgrades matter and improve your weapons with progress/loot buffs and improvements. The red dot sight on the pistols, for example, feels like a brand-new weapon instead of an upgrade.

    At first, I played the scavenger missions like they were story missions, and failed. After getting used to the controls (one-hour learning curve) and the concept; that you're supposed to play them like Supermarket Sweep, I was able to breeze through on normal difficulty. These are repetitive, yes, but at least the item and walker placement is different every time. You will recreate how the group deals with walkers on the show. Wait for them to come to you, grab/shove them to buy time, or run if you have to. Tackling a group takes timing and a bit of strategy. It's very satisfying to plow through a conga line of walkers, grabbing and stabbing, bashing and shoving, desperately firing off panicked shots... it really does feel like you're living what you've seen a hundred times on the show.

    The story mode is more of a way to unlock stuff for the rest of the game than anything else. It's fun to play through once or twice, but the majority of time will be spent grinding for parts and recruiting survivors. If you hate grinding and stick to story missions, you'll probably want to avoid this... at least for a price tag of over $10. Voiceovers are well-spoken and acted, but the voices themselves are iffy. Daryl's is really Norman Reedus, while Rick's sounds like a MadTV parody. Somewhere in the middle are the rest of them. They really shouldn't have done the tired trope of centering it around Daryl, but I see why they did. A story where you play as all four (five counting Eugene) characters would have been much more interesting and worthy of being canon.

    Overall, I had a great time and I'm glad I finally bought it. Easily the best console game based on the TV show, though that's not saying much.    … Expand
  4. drcoomer
    Nov 26, 2020
    6
    Graphics: 8/10
    One of the better looking VR games out with the walkers looking a little more realistic than they do in Saints & Sinners.    Graphics: 8/10
    One of the better looking VR games out with the walkers looking a little more realistic than they do in Saints & Sinners. Albeit not the greatest VR graphics out there, but it's up there.

    Narrative: 2/10
    This story felt so unmotivated and lazy all the way through, topped off with a disappointing ending. Not this games' strongpoint.

    Protagonists: 5/10
    it was pretty cool to play as some of the main characters from the show. But other than Daryl, it's obvious that these voice actors are not the same ones who play on TV.

    Gameplay: 8/10
    The gameplay and variety of weapons that Onslaught offers makes this game pretty fun for a few hours. Luckily, the campaign won't take you much longer than that because the maps and enemies are extremely repetitive and get old pretty quick. The crossbow and the battle axe are pretty fun to hack away at walkers though.

    Overall Score: 5.9/10    … Expand