Dead Ahead: Roadside

Dead Ahead: Roadside

Idle Roguelike RPG Adventure

775 ratings
54 reviews
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Released
October 1, 2026
Updated
October 19, 2026

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Embark on a darkly comedic RPG adventure through a zombie apocalypse. Lead a unique crew of survivors, make impactful choices that shape the story, and scavenge for resources in a world filled with danger and humor. Outsmart the undead with tactical combat and adapt your strategy for endless replayability.

✓Branching storyline with impactful choices
✓Recruit and strategize with unique survivors
✓Explore and scavenge in randomized encounters
✓Gear up and adapt with tactical combat
✓Dark humor and unexpected consequences
✓Endless replayability with multiple endings
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What's New in Dead Ahead

0.8.2994

October 19, 2026

- The Precious Stash, Hero Stash and Office Tower Stash headers now come alive: a flock of birds flies across the Precious Stash sky and city windows light up in the other two. - Better tablet support: the Office Tower victory scene on the roof fills the screen width, and the stash, Achievements, Zombiepedia and Skins backgrounds reach the screen edges without seams. - Highlighted heroes and enemies now get one clean outline around the whole body, with no outline lines crossing over it. - Companion passive stats now show whole numbers (for example +11% instead of +11.00%). - The privacy consent window now also links to the Terms of Use. - Fights with big crowds of enemies run more smoothly. - Fixed the game sometimes getting stuck on the loading screen when Game Center sign-in did not respond. - Fixed the SMG, Double Barrel, Machine Pistol, Nailgun, Heavy Pistol and Revolver appearing behind the hero's body in the inventory. - An ad debug button no longer pops up when you shake your phone. - Fixed minor bugs.

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$11.49

Provisions

6,000 Provisions and 1,200 Greens

Charts

Top Free

📉 57-5

Adventure games

This game dropped -5 positions in Adventure games chart.

Last updated on October 22, 2026.

Top Grossing

📉 115-9

Adventure games

This game dropped -9 positions in Adventure games chart.

Last updated on October 22, 2026.

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User reviews

Great idle rpg

Having played multiple iterations of the deadhead games, I love the art style and think that this is a really good idol. RPG. It only gets four stars from me because there are minor things that I wish were different The text encounters are bland and there isn't much variety in the different text bubbles. I wish I had more of the dead. I had warfare art style while I like to change to the more chibi one that looks a little out if place. Other than those two things I'm sure it'll get a lot of updates for quality of life changes.
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I love the dead ahead games

They have no ads besides to get free stuff also only dead ahead warfare has the weird ads I hope the other 2 don’t but I love this game.

Loving it like a bug does sugar

The series is my favorite mobile game ever! And this is a very neat twist to the series. I love the artwork. Zombie warfare will always be my favorite, but i hope there will be more safe and enjoyable discussions in the company

Pretty good game to pass the time with but could use a lot better explanation on stuff

Like there are a couple of things that I would want to know more like rage I have no clue what it does. I think it’s a temporary damage up but it makes the skill that keeps 100% of your rage after battle feel pointless if you use up your rage on your attack. And the whole percentage lost of stats is it a loss of your total multiplier or is it a loss of your base total cause it makes some upgrade that add by a percentage feel like I have no clue how much it effects in the grand scheme of things. Also the player ai feels both smart and dumb at times. Like at times they’ll wait till enemies come into rage of melee and others they’ll run head first at taking more damage.
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I’m hooked.

I got this game a while back because I am a veteran in one of the studio’s other games: Dead Ahead Zombie Warfare, and I can’t put down this game. Everything about this game is perfect, from the storytelling, to the constant action. The only issue I have is that the game is sort of pay to win, but so is the other game. As someone who is into rogue-likes, this game is definitely something I would recommend.
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FAQ

What is Dead Ahead: Roadside about?

Dead Ahead: Roadside is a darkly comedic RPG adventure set in a zombie apocalypse. Players lead a band of survivors, make tough choices that affect the story, and engage in tactical combat to survive.

Does Dead Ahead: Roadside have ads?

Yes, Dead Ahead: Roadside contains advertisements. This is common for free-to-play games that offer in-app purchases.

What kind of gameplay can I expect in Dead Ahead: Roadside?

Gameplay involves making branching story decisions, recruiting and strategizing with unique survivors, exploring randomized encounters, scavenging for loot, and engaging in tactical combat against the undead.

Is Dead Ahead: Roadside suitable for all ages?

Dead Ahead: Roadside has an age rating of 12+. This indicates it may contain content not suitable for younger players.

How often is Dead Ahead: Roadside updated?

The latest version of Dead Ahead: Roadside was released on 2026-06-28, indicating recent development activity. Specific update frequency is not detailed but suggests ongoing support.

Can I play Dead Ahead: Roadside offline?

The provided data does not specify if Dead Ahead: Roadside supports offline play. Many idle and survival RPGs offer offline modes.

What devices can I play Dead Ahead: Roadside on?

Dead Ahead: Roadside is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS platforms.

How does the branching storyline work in Dead Ahead: Roadside?

The branching storyline allows your decisions to alter alliances, change the game's endings, and impact the fate of your crew, offering significant replayability.