The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
Promotional poster featuring characters Daryl Dixon and his brother Merle
Developer(s)Terminal Reality
Publisher(s)Activision
Director(s)Angel Gonzalez Jr.
Producer(s)Chris Harvey
Dino Verano
Matt Hohl
Designer(s)Glenn Gamble
Artist(s)Glenn Gamble
Michael Paskar
Austin Cline
Grant Gosler
Writer(s)Drew Haworth
Morley Nelson
Composer(s)Gordy Haab
SeriesThe Walking Dead
EngineInfernal Engine
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: March 19, 2013
  • AU: March 21, 2013
  • EU: March 22, 2013
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-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.