# DEAD CITY Text Adventure Lite — Save Sam from zombies!

> Real-time chat text adventure game guiding a survivor through a zombie apocalypse. (iPhone/iPad app by Everbyte GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-city-text-adventure-lite/id1459853772 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Everbyte GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136250061)
- Category: Games, Books, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 138 App Store ratings · 110 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 14.4 · 97 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), European Portuguese, Russian
- Released: 2019-05-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-city-text-adventure-lite/id1459853772/reviews.md

## What is DEAD CITY Text Adventure Lite?

DEAD CITY is an incredibly thrilling interactive chat story which cannot be told without your help. For Sam, you are the only contact outside of the evacuated area. 

Live up to the trust placed in you and guide Sam through the post-apocalyptic chat text adventure game in real-time.

Make your choices carefully, as they will have severe consequences on the story of the game.

DEAD CITY's interface is based on a chat messenger app (similar to Lifeline) representing your connection to Sam.

It is neither necessary to answer all messages immediately nor to have the game open permanently.

You will be notified about new events even if the App is closed and you can decide yourself how things should be run.

Sam needs the help of a good friend. Without you Sam will not survive the next days!
Will you meet this challenge?

* NEW updated 2019 edition!
* Completely FREE!
* Interactive real-time chat text adventure game 
* Breathtaking story
* Your decisions can change everything!
* Several days of play time
* Statistics: Learn about the decisions other players made at the end of each day*
* Considered as a must buy for fans of Lifeline, Telltale and other chat text story games!

*for this feature an internet connection is necessary

## Key features

- Interactive chat story
- Real-time decision making
- Consequential choices
- Notifications for new events
- Player statistics
- Breathtaking story

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of DEAD CITY Text Adventure Lite?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💖 Compelling story
- 🤝 Realistic character connection
- 🎮 Immersive gameplay
- 💡 Choices matter
- ✨ Well-written characters
- 🤩 Amazing experience
- 💯 Highly recommended
- 🤔 Thought-provoking decisions
- 🔁 Replayable with different outcomes
- 💬 Realistic texting style
- 😲 Surprising endings
- 🤩 Captivating characters
- 👍 Good value for price
- 😊 Emotional impact
- 😍 Made users fall in love
- 🤯 Unexpectedly good
- 👍 Pleasant experience
- 💡 Effective use of text
- 🤩 Great story
- 👍 Fun to play
- 💯 Best texting adventure

**Cons**

- ⏳ Long waiting times
- 💸 Paywalls for progression
- 🤏 Too short
- 😕 Limited responses
- 🤔 Predictable story
- 🚶‍♂️ Linear progression
- 🧐 Grammar errors
- 🤷‍♂️ Unclear character identity
- 🤔 Choices feel shoehorned
- 😒 Pointless waits
- 📉 Not worth the download
- 😐 Average game
- 😵‍💫 Unrealistic elements
- 🐛 Van parts disappearing
- ⏳ Ads don't work
- 💸 Paying to skip ads

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ads don't work
- Van parts disappear
- Call button not usable
- App resets and loses progress

**Most requested features**

- More people to chat with
- Sequel or another game
- Option to name the player character
- Second game where Sam finds a new phone
- Ability to find Sam or Sam finding us
- Make the game accessible for voiceover
- Fix the issue with Van parts disappearing
- Allow calling the character
- More interaction beyond reading
- Fix the issue with ads not working
- More diverse responses

## Recent user reviews (10 of 110)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-city-text-adventure-lite/id1459853772/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Отзыв

*2026-04-28*

История интересная, НО как спасти девочку из 2-3 дня, просто забили на ее существование, какой смысл было добавлять ее. Почему автор просто забил на это. Долгое ожидание по пол часа, я все понимаю, но ждать по часу пока Сем отошел. Это треш

### 2/5 — Слишком много рекламы

*2026-04-12*

Невозможно бесплатно играть, через каждую минуту реклама и главный герой постоянно «отходит» на пол часа. Очень много понапихали рекламы!

### 3/5 — 😔

*2026-03-19*

а не слишком ли часто Сэм «отходит»?

### 4/5 — Worth 5 stars

*2026-01-20*

This game can be worth 5 stars, but it needs some improvement. What I mean is for the delay in talking to Sam it should not have to ask for us to pay money or watch an ad. 
Also I feel like there should be a least a couple other people to chat with for this story line. It would make the game a whole lot more fun for me 

Thank you for listening

### 4/5 — Хорошо убивает время

*2026-01-15*

Игра интересная но уж слишком много мата , ребят зачем столько мата есть куча фильмов про зомби апокалипсис где нет не единого матного слова зачем вы столько их добавили ,без них бы хуже не стало

### 5/5 — Muito bom

*2026-01-04*

Não sou muito de jogos nesse estilo, mas eu adorei!❤️😍

### 5/5 — Dead City

*2025-12-31*

O jogo é incrível, poderia ser mais longo pois termina bem rápido, mas mesmo assim a experiência é bem legal e divertida, adorei o jogo e gostaria que tivesse mais jogos assim.

### 5/5 — Sehr spannend und Standfeste Szenen

*2025-10-07*

Bitte um noch mehr solche Spiele an Everbyte:)

### 5/5 — Sensacional

*2025-05-27*

Você fica imerso, parece que realmente fala com alguém em tempo real e se sente ligado pois a vida dessa pessoa, depende de sua ajuda nas escolhas. Achei curta mas vale a pena!

### 4/5 — Simple mais très immersif

*2025-05-10*

Franchement j’adore le concept. Le joueur ne prend pas des décisions pour lui-même, mais pour le personnage de Sam, une jeune fille embarquée malgré elle dans une aventure remplie de zombies.
La communication se fait par SMS, avec des moments d’attente (pour la version gratuite).
Malgré la simplicité de l’interaction et les échanges finalement très courts, on est vraiment pris dans l’histoire. Sous réserve qu’on lise l’anglais couramment.
Quelques petits bémols, dont 1 relativement gênant : avec la version gratuite, le bouton pour visionner une pub et ainsi réduire le temps d’attente plante une fois sur deux, il n’est pas cliquable. Donc on se retrouve bloqué pendant 10, 15, 30 min ou plus.
Lorsque je le pourrai, je prendrai la version payante (2€, vu la qualité, ça les vaut). Mais en attendant, cette impossibilité de dé loquet l’histoire avec une pub est agaçante.
On pourrait aussi regretter le manque de choix dans les messages qu’on envoie à Sam, par moment. Un peu plus de nuance, ou plus de choix possibles, seraient appréciables.
Et la fin est très décevante. Un petit sentiment d’inachevé…

## Frequently asked questions about DEAD CITY Text Adventure Lite

### What is DEAD CITY Text Adventure Lite?

DEAD CITY is an interactive chat story game where you guide a character named Sam through a post-apocalyptic zombie-infested world. The game unfolds in real-time through a chat messenger interface, and your decisions significantly impact the story's outcome.

### How does the real-time chat work?

The app simulates a chat messenger, allowing you to communicate with Sam. You'll receive new messages and events as they happen, and you can respond at your own pace. You'll be notified of new events even when the app is closed, allowing for flexible gameplay.

### Is the game free to play?

Yes, the game is completely free to play. However, it does contain in-app purchases and advertisements.

### What platforms is DEAD CITY Text Adventure Lite available on?

The provided data does not specify compatibility with particular operating systems or devices. However, it is described as a mobile application, implying availability on platforms like iOS and Android.

### What are the key features of this text adventure?

Key features include an interactive chat story, real-time decision making with severe consequences, notifications for new events, a breathtaking story, and player statistics showing the decisions of others. It's designed for fans of Lifeline and similar chat text story games.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.7 — 2026-07-24

Optimization

### 1.6 — 2021-02-16

Optimization

### 1.5 — 2021-02-04

Optimization

### 1.4 — 2020-10-20

Optimization

### 1.3 — 2019-11-23

Optimization

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