The Walking Dead is one of those franchises that has extended so far beyond its original confines that it's actually quite hard to remember where it all started at this point. In fact, there's probably a sizeable portion of its general audience (though not the dedicated fans) who assume that the TV show served as its genesis.
That immense popularity has also seen games tied to The Walking Dead IP crop up with regularity, to varying degrees of success. That said, most of those efforts tend to stick to the same, narrative-focused genres, and few stray from a formula that developers know is already popular with fans everywhere.
Until now, as TWD has broken containment once again into an entirely new genre, but it isn't necessarily going down well with those who have played it.
Over on Steam, you should be able to find the store page for The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival, an arcade brawler set in the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead. It's officially licensed, and you'll be playing as characters like Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon, as you cleave your way through the zombie hordes.
It features real weapons from the TV show including...
