The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
Promotional poster featuring characters Daryl Dixon and his brother Merle
DeveloperTerminal Reality
PublisherActivision
DirectorAngel Gonzalez Jr.
ProducersChris Harvey
Dino Verano
Matt Hohl
DesignerGlenn Gamble
ArtistsGlenn Gamble
Michael Paskar
Austin Cline
Grant Gosler
WritersDrew Haworth
Morley Nelson
ComposerGordy Haab
SeriesThe Walking Dead
EngineInfernal Engine
PlatformsMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: March 19, 2013
  • AU: March 21, 2013
  • EU: March 22, 2013
GenreFirst-person shooter
ModeSingle-player

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct is a 2013 first-person shooter game developed by Terminal Reality and published by Activision. It is based on The Walking Dead television series. The game acts as a prequel to the TV series; it is set in the Georgia countryside, and focuses on Daryl and Merle Dixon as they make their way to Atlanta during the early days of the zombie (Walker) apocalypse.

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct was released for PlayStation 3, Wii U, Windows, and Xbox 360 in March 2013. The game received generally negative reviews from critics, with criticisms mainly directed to the game's graphics, controls, and plot.