# DEAD CITY - Text Adventure — Interactive story with zombies

> Real-time interactive chat text adventure game with zombies and consequential choices. (iPhone/iPad app by Everbyte GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-city-text-adventure/id1219927735 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Everbyte GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136250061)
- Category: Games, Books, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 93 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 14.4 · 96 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), European Portuguese, Russian
- Released: 2017-05-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-city-text-adventure/id1219927735/reviews.md

## What is DEAD CITY?

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!
* 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*
* No internet connection necessary (offline games)
* No in-app purchases and no advertising
* 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 gameplay
- Branching narrative choices
- Messenger-style interface
- Offline play
- Player decision statistics

## Recent user reviews (10 of 93)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-city-text-adventure/id1219927735/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Story writing...

*2025-06-12*

Let’s be honest, I know zombie stories are overused, but the writing quality in this game is truly bad.

I didn’t like the character Sam at all—he agrees with everything I tell him, he has no opinions of his own!

I’m halfway through Day Two, and honestly, I don’t think it’s going to get any better.

Even the story developments are dull and repetitive. I’m not attacking you here, but as a writer, I know bad writing when I see it.

I was hoping for better than this… Regards.

### 1/5 — skip / bugs

*2024-11-15, version 1.5.5*

I'm a new player from iOS. Can you please help me to add a skip system? Because the game always has bugs when the time is up

### 4/5 — Leaves ya wanting more

*2024-05-13*

The only reason I don’t give this 5 stars is because I wish it was longer, but I can’t deny how amazing this story was. I felt real connection with Sam and hopefully they make another one like this one. Zombies are my favorite sub genre so I really hope they make another

### 5/5 — My name

*2024-03-30*

The game was good but they really didn’t know who I was so it made the texting little impersonal.

### 5/5 — Fantastic game

*2023-08-30*

The story was realized good I bonded with the main character so well. I definitely would suggest spending the money for this game it’s really good.

### 5/5 — SRBcrazy

*2022-02-22*

The game is fantastic, looking forward to your next one.

### 2/5 — Schade

*2022-02-05*

Ich habe mir das Spiel aufgrund der vielen guten Bewertungen gekauft.
Schon den Anfang finde ich total dämlich. Wenn mir jemand so eine Nachricht am Anfang geschickt hätte, hätte ich ihn schlichtweg geblockt. Nur dem Spiel zuliebe und in der Hoffnung das es besser wird habe ich weiter gemacht, aller Anfang ist ja bekanntlich schwer.
Wieso sollte man seit 2 Wochen in einem Bunker sein und sich diesen nicht angeschaut haben und erst irgendein dahergelaufener Kerl einem übers Telefon sagen, dass man es tun muss…auch was genau passiert ist ist ziemlich schwammig formuliert…
Ich spiele jetzt noch etwas weiter und falls es besser wird werde ich gerne die Bewertung anpassen…. Ansonsten waren es zum Glück nur 1,99 €…

### 5/5 — Super

*2021-12-03, version 1.5.5*

Ich habe es gestern gekauft und bin schon heute durch damit. Die 1,99€ haben sich voll und ganz gelohnt es hat auf jedenfall einen hohen Suchtfaktor!! Es hat so Spaß gemacht war spannend und auch traurig… aber ich werde es auf jedenfall noch mehrmals spielen das steht fest. Danke für dieses super Spiel gerne mehr davon.

### 5/5 — Everbyte just got it

*2021-06-01*

I've played this game before and am also playing Duskwood for the second time. The stories are so great and it surprised me how much I enjoyed playing a text game like this. The characters are so real and I actually bonded with them.  

I don't know if there are multiple endings built on choices since I pick mostly the same choices.  I really hope that I'll see more games from everbyte.  

Great work everyone 🙏🎉👾

### 4/5 — Fesselnde Story aber….

*2021-05-21*

Eine wirklich gut gelungene Story aber leider viel zu kurz. Ich habe 2,29€ dafür ausgegeben was sich definitiv gelohnt hätte wenn die Story länger wäre. Ich war ziemlich enttäuscht das man es in nur drei Stunden durch hatte. Ich hab gehofft auf noch mehr Unterhaltungen mit Sam und es bleiben mir noch fragen hoffen. Das zu erläutern würde aber zu Spoilern führen. Ich habe diese Spiel zwar gesuchtet aber ich kenne das von anderen Spielen auch und die sind viel länger und ich bin etwas enttäuscht darüber. Hätte mir dann auch das kostenlose Spiel holen können und mir Werbung angucken. Schade:(

## Frequently asked questions about DEAD CITY

### What is DEAD CITY - Text Adventure?

DEAD CITY is an interactive chat story game where you guide a character named Sam through a post-apocalyptic zombie-infested world. Your decisions directly influence the story's progression and Sam's survival. The game uses a chat messenger interface for a realistic experience.

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

The game simulates a real-time chat connection. You will receive messages and notifications about events as they happen in the game's narrative. You don't need to respond immediately, and the game can be played asynchronously, allowing you to check in and make choices when convenient.

### Is the game free to play?

The game is free to download and play. However, it does contain advertisements. There are no in-app purchases mentioned in the description.

### Can I play DEAD CITY offline?

Yes, the game explicitly states that no internet connection is necessary for core gameplay, making it an excellent offline game. However, an internet connection is required for the 'Statistics' feature, which shows decisions made by other players.

### What kind of choices can I make in the game?

Your choices in DEAD CITY are critical and can drastically alter the course of the story. You will be presented with dialogue options and actions that directly impact Sam's survival and the narrative's outcome. The game offers several days of playtime with multiple potential endings based on your decisions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.3 — 2026-07-27

Optimization

### 1.5.5 — 2021-02-17

Optimization

### 1.5.4 — 2020-10-21

Optimization

### 1.5.3 — 2019-05-23

Fixed an animation issue

### 1.5.2 — 2019-05-16

New Feature: Players are now allowed to skip waiting times.

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