The Escapists: The Walking Dead

 Xbox One
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. Hobby Consolas
    Oct 22, 2015
    72
    It keeps the essence of The Escapists but adapted to the world of The Walking Dead. Of course, sometimes The Escapists: The Walking Dead can give you a déjà vu sense and it doesn't beat the original.
  2. XGN
    Nov 2, 2015
    70
    The Escapists The Waking Dead is a nice and cute addition to the The Walking Dead world and provides a solid few hours of fun.
  3. GameCrate
    Oct 29, 2015
    70
    A fun, short-lived game that’s one of the better Walking Dead experiences roaming the market.
  5. Brash Games
    Oct 26, 2015
    70
    A great title that remains true to the source material, and one that fans of both the Escapists and the Walking Dead will love. Whether the daily grind of washing dirty clothes and working out in the gym will be for everyone else is another question, but this unusual and unique take on one of TV’s bests is at the very least a fun and challenging RPG.
  6. TheSixthAxis
    Oct 5, 2015
    70
    A very addictive time and resource management game which can easily make the hours fly by as you play just one more day to hunt for that elusive item you need. However, the addiction can slowly turn into frustration at not being able to find what you need or by not knowing what you need to do next due the lack of any hints.
  7. MondoXbox
    Oct 5, 2015
    70
    The Escapists: The Walking Dead adds some interesting mechanics to the base title, but as a TWD game it's a bit of a letdown due to a very weak storytelling and repetitive gameplay.
  8. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 20, 2015
    65
    Both The Escapists and The Walking Dead fans will be able to enjoy this game, but with some additional work it could have been much better than it is.
  9. COGconnected
    Oct 13, 2015
    65
    While I wasn’t a fan of the resource management and crafting system as a whole, due to frustration and lack of hints, those with patience and who love experimentation will no doubt see hours pass by as they try to survive one more day to find that one item you’ve been searching for.
  10. We Got This Covered
    Oct 13, 2015
    60
    The Escapists: The Walking Dead brings a normalcy to the franchise, with methodical routines and chances to explore, better yourself, or help others at will.
  11. Gamer.nl
    Oct 22, 2015
    50
    The Walking Dead version of The Escapists feels more like a skin than a completely new game. And it is a skin that does not even make sense in this setting.
  12. GamingTrend
    Oct 14, 2015
    50
    As a The Walking Dead fan, a fan of puzzle games, RPG games and retro-style graphics, there is nothing I can say I enjoyed about this game.

Awards & Rankings

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#91 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. ZackH25
    Mar 31, 2023
    6
    More of a dlc then a fully fledged game, the escapists the walking dead had some fun missions and the idea of trying to escape whilst beingMore of a dlc then a fully fledged game, the escapists the walking dead had some fun missions and the idea of trying to escape whilst being hunted by zombies is quite fun. It is not as hard or as smart as the first game as it often requires less planing than some of the prisons in the original. It does sometimes get repetitive and is quite bare bones but if you liked the first game then you might like this one.… Full Review »
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