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Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
Texas, 1980. Walton City has fallen to a zombie outbreak. Lead a band of desperate survivors from refuge to refuge by scavenging, crafting, and fighting in a relentless struggle for survival. Plan wisely, stick together, and — above all — keep moving if you want to make it out alive.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Engaging survival and stealth mechanics” (74 of 107 reviews) and “Frequent updates, active developer engagement” (21); the most common complaint is “Combat feels awkward and repetitive” (11). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-29 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
74 of the 107 reviews raise this.
“As a huge fan of This War of Mine, this game def appealed to me. For an early access game, it's pretty well fleshed out. There are a few things I feel are lacking (e.g., I'd like to see more detailed endings, alternate…”
“I love zombie game, this is a great game keep my heart pumping.... 33hrs and i have restarted so many times but still so engaging , love it...”
“This game is quite fun, I rather enjoy the characters stories and their skills/debuffs are also fun to learn about and use/prepare for. I would like to see more updates, like for example survivors who are potentially…”
21 of the 107 reviews raise this.
“This game is quite fun, I rather enjoy the characters stories and their skills/debuffs are also fun to learn about and use/prepare for. I would like to see more updates, like for example survivors who are potentially…”
“Really great game and the additions are so far always detailled, the devs really care for the players and I am looking forward to playing a bit more of the new content. Well done, please keep going.”
“Amazing atmosphere, survival mechanics and devs constantly improving/updating game”
15 of the 107 reviews raise this.
“I didn't play that much yet but I wanted to leave a positive review to congratulate with the environmental artists, because they environments in this game are the beast I have seen in a decade.”
“game is coming along very nicely grafics are good game play is nice the traits and shelter building are satisfing. i think needs more side missions and i noticed a weather condition perhaps a warning ahead of time or…”
“Amazing atmosphere, survival mechanics and devs constantly improving/updating game”
9 of the 107 reviews raise this.
“As I’m from Indonesia, I’m going to share my thoughts after playing this game for around 18 hours in Indonesian languange. Menurut saya setelah memainkan game ini, saya menikmatinya dan saya akan merekomendasikan kepada…”
“If you love zombies and you loved This War of Mine, this is the game for you. Early Access Review as of May 2026 Gameplay: It is literally this war of mine, but with more flexibility when exploring and managing your…”
“I really like the atmosphere and artistic style of the game, and even normal difficulty is very challenging. You'll probably find yourself save scumming a lot if you're anything like me.”
5 of the 107 reviews raise this.
“I love zombie game, this is a great game keep my heart pumping.... 33hrs and i have restarted so many times but still so engaging , love it...”
“Absolutely love this game, hope we get more updates as the official release approaches. It doesn't get old, and there's multiple endings.”
“60 hours in 6 days”
11 of the 107 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“If you're still wondering if this game is anything like This War of Mine, the answer is yes, 100%. It's literally This War of Mine in a Zombie Apocalypse jacket. Is that a bad thing? No. Did they improve over TWoM? Also…”
“little mistake = one character dead and not making mistakes include waiting for minuits so that the undead finish their patrol circle they say its like this war of mine with zombies i would add but without fun”
“Refunded. It just bored me after 30 minutes. Nothing technically wrong with the game, just not for me.”
6 of the 107 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“As a huge fan of This War of Mine, this game def appealed to me. For an early access game, it's pretty well fleshed out. There are a few things I feel are lacking (e.g., I'd like to see more detailed endings, alternate…”
“game is coming along very nicely grafics are good game play is nice the traits and shelter building are satisfing. i think needs more side missions and i noticed a weather condition perhaps a warning ahead of time or…”
“Its great. more content and random encounter will be a bonus if ever”
4 of the 107 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“This game is a very good realistic zombie survival game. With base management and limited resources making what you prioritize building or upgrading first, limited backpack space making it so you have to decide what to…”
“Kinda BS copper is a effin pilot and he doesnt know how to check the heli effin fuel level? dont go for the heli on the hospital”
3 of the 107 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Very addictive game. Top notch. I look forward to seeing what they do next with this project :). After beating the game twice, I have to mentioned that I never once used the distillery. Simply because the ingredient…”
“It's a great game, though there are some annoying QoL mechanics that hopefully get addressed as the dev team moves through the roadmap. 1. Ability to see item quantity held while crafting 2. The ability to save/load the…”
3 of the 107 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“little mistake = one character dead and not making mistakes include waiting for minuits so that the undead finish their patrol circle they say its like this war of mine with zombies i would add but without fun”
“This game really scratches that survival + sim management gameplay itch I've had since The Last Stand. I play very sneaky and it's rewarding but a little on the easy side once you figure out enemy turn times and get a…”
Counted across 107 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 89.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“This War Of Mine meets Zombies. Actually this game is so peak, and the updates are steady and communication is held pretty dang well by the devs. I keep picking this game up to play new runs and sweat that Texas heat while praying that zombie in the corner doesnt hear me stab…”
— a player, Steam review · 26 hrs played“So far the game is great. People that compare this game to be inferior to This War of Mine need to take a step back and look at this game as a different entity. This isn't about war. It doesn't carry a special message, or even need to. This is another zombie apocalypse game, and…”
— a player, Steam review · 34 hrs played“In my opinion, this game has the potential to become one of the best in its genre. The atmosphere and gameplay are already very strong. In the future, I would personally love to see the option to create your own characters, customize their outfits, and choose or modify traits…”
— a player, Steam review · 21 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
News: Update #16: Dogs, Weapon Repair & Shelter Defenses Overhaul
Update #16: Dogs, Weapon Repair & Shelter Defenses Overhaul Woof woof. This October we're bringing you dogs for your shelter; weapon repair and durability rebalancing ; and an overhaul of the current
Patch Notes: Hotfix v0.18.1
An itty bitty hotfix that patches a small bug. _____ Patch Notes Fixes Removed a rogue shelter event that appears if players have Kayla in their shelter. Bumped version number to 0.18.1. _____ Continu
Update Notes: Early Access Update #15 - Custom Scenarios
CUSTOM SCENARIOS Early Access Update #15 - v0.18 Notes Custom Scenarios Custom Scenarios mode (which you may have seen previously as just "Scenario Mode") lets you adjust a variety of starting conditi
News: Update #15: Custom Scenarios coming soon
Update #15: Custom Scenarios Hello, everyone! How did it get to be September already...? Our next Early Access update will be the long-awaited Custom Scenarios - which we've previously referred to as
Experimental Branch: Custom Scenarios
Update #15 Experimental Branch Hey survivors, We're releasing an experimental branch for Update #15: Custom Scenarios , and we're keen to hear your thoughts. General guide to experimental branches: Pl
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access |
| Player tags | Early Access · Survival · Zombies · Horror · Strategy · Side Scroller · 2.5D · Immersive Sim · Survival Horror · Atmospheric · Stealth · Action (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Full controller support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Japanese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Official site | https://intothedead.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5-4460 / AMD FX-8350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectX: Version 11