The Walking Dead Onslaught

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: Survios
  • Release Date: Sep 29, 2020
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic 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.

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. 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    … Full Review »
  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.    … Full Review »
  3. JMDGamotia
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    Wholesale but aggressive destruction and conquest against the zombies is key.
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