Comparison

The Walking Dead vs Deadlight

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Walking Dead

Step into the post-apocalyptic world of The Walking Dead. Lead iconic survivors, build and defend your camp, and fight relentless hordes of walkers and desperate human enemies. Every decision and run is different, testing your leadership and survival skills.

Highlights
  • Fight walkers and human enemies
  • Play as iconic survivors
  • Build and defend your camp
  • Roguelike progression
  • Unlock new abilities and upgrades
  • Explore inspired locations
Features
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THE DEAD WALK. SOCIETY HAS FALLEN. SURVIVAL IS ALL THAT REMAINS. Rick Grimes woke from a coma to find the world transformed. Cities abandoned. Families torn apart. The living forced to become something new just to survive. Step into the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead universe and begin your journey where it all started, in an action game shaped by the characters and stories fans know and love! NOW IT’S YOUR TURN. Begin your journey on the outskirts of Atlanta, where a fragile camp struggles to endure against the constant threat of the walkers. What starts as a desperate fight for survival quickly becomes something more. A test of leadership and who you are willing to become. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Fight as iconic survivors from across the universe of The Walking Dead, including Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Michonne, Glenn, and Maggie. Each survivor brings unique weapons, abilities, and combat styles into every run. Some excel in close combat, while others strike from a distance. Choosing who you fight as can mean the difference between survival and defeat. EVERY SURVIVOR HAS THEIR STRENGTHS Build your camp and assign garrison survivors to strengthen your defenses, generate resources, and support your long-term survival. The right balance between combat survivors and camp leadership is critical to staying alive. EVERY DECISION MATTERS. EVERY RUN IS DIFFERENT. • Fight through relentless swarms and herds of walkers, including armored, burning, and other deadly walker variants • Face dangerous human enemies, desperate to survive by any means necessary • Take control of powerful combat survivors, each with distinct abilities and playstyles • Assign garrison survivors to your camp to unlock bonuses and strengthen your defenses • Grow stronger every run with new abilities, upgrades, and evolving strategies • Build and defend your camp, turning a fragile shelter into a place worth fighting for • Explore locations inspired by the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead SURVIVAL IS NOT JUST ABOUT FIGHTING THE DEAD. IT IS ABOUT PROTECTING THE LIVING. Fans of survival games, roguelike progression, and action RPG gameplay will find a fast-paced experience built around skill, growth, and replayability. THE WORLD HAS ENDED. THE FIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN. How long can you survive? SURVIVAL HAPPENS TOGETHER. Join our Discord to connect with other survivors, share strategies, and help shape the future of the game with your feedback.

About

Deadlight

Features
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Every night, the dead come for the house. There is one dose of medicine left, and someone in the back room is starting to turn. What do you do? Deadlight is a story-driven zombie survival strategy game in bold ink-noir art. Ration food and medicine, fortify your safehouse, send scavengers out, and make the hard calls nobody else will make. ZOMBIE SURVIVAL STRATEGY Manage a group of survivors with unique traits and professions. Assign daily tasks, gather food and supplies, and keep morale from breaking — because the real enemy isn't always outside the walls. BUILD & MANAGE YOUR BASE Your house is your last refuge. Fortify it, organize it, and keep it running. Every resource counts when the world outside is dead. EXPEDITIONS & COMBAT Send your survivors into the wasteland to scavenge, complete quests, and face the undead. Choose your party carefully — not everyone comes back. A STORY-DRIVEN EXPERIENCE Follow a gripping narrative prologue and uncover the truth behind the outbreak through quests and events. Every run tells a different story. DEEP PROGRESSION SYSTEM Level up your survivors, unlock new traits, and discover dozens of items and weapons. Build the perfect team to outlast the apocalypse. 10 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Play in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, or Arabic. FREE TO PLAY Enjoy the full game for free. Remove ads with a one-time premium upgrade and play distraction-free. How long can you survive the Deadlight?

Screenshots

The Walking Dead4 screens
Deadlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Walking Dead and Deadlight are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Walking Dead sells 54 one-off in-app purchases and Deadlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
The Walking Dead versus Deadlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Walking DeadDeadlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB207 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAres Interactive, Inc.Zico Bakker

In-app purchases

54 purchases

The Walking Dead

One-time54
  • Offer Tier 1$0.99
  • Monthly Offer 1$0.99
  • Weekly Offer 1$0.99
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  • Jumpstart Pack$0.99
  • 7D Quest Day 1 Offer$0.99
  • Super Coin Pack$0.99
  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
  • Offer Tier 2$1.99
  • Jumpstart Double Down$1.99
  • DaIly Offer 1$2.99
  • Offer Tier 4$3.99
  • SPOOKY GOOD MULTI-PACK$4.99
  • Sale Bundle$4.99
  • Gem Pack 2$4.99
  • Offer Bundle$4.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$4.99
  • Currency Bundle 1$4.99
  • Currency Bundle 2$4.99
  • Yumiko Unlock Pack$4.99
  • Region 2 Pack$6.99
  • DaIly Offer 3$9.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
  • Rank Up Rick$9.99
  • Premium Card$9.99
  • Coin Stepup 1a$9.99
  • Epic Set$9.99
  • Currency Bundle 3$9.99
  • Survivor’s Card$9.99
  • Rare Runner Set$9.99
  • Region 3 Pack$9.99
  • Region 4 Pack$12.99
  • Currency Bundle 4$14.99
  • Yumiko Star Up Pack$14.99
  • Region 5 Pack$14.99
  • Region 6 Pack$17.99
  • Premium Pass$19.99
  • Offer Tier 14$19.99
  • One or All Offer 3d$19.99
  • Elite Keys 20$19.99
  • Coin Stepup 1b$19.99
  • Epic Set$19.99
  • Currency Bundle 5$19.99
  • Currency Bundle 6$19.99
  • Coin Stepup 1c$29.99
  • Epic Set$34.99
  • Currency Bundle 7$34.99
  • Coin Stepup 1d$39.99
  • Elite Pass$49.99
  • Elite Keys 50$49.99
  • Offer Tier 20$49.99
  • Coin Stepup 1e$59.99
  • Coin Stepup 1f$79.99
  • Coin Stepup 1g$99.99
  • Offer Tier 30$999.99
1 purchases

Deadlight

One-time1
  • Deadlight Premium$5.99

Questions

Is The Walking Dead free?
The Walking Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deadlight free?
Deadlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Walking Dead or Deadlight have ads?
Both The Walking Dead and Deadlight show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Walking Dead or Deadlight?
The Walking Dead ships an update every 6 days, and Deadlight every 6 days. Most recently, The Walking Dead was updated on November 1, 2026 and Deadlight on October 28, 2026.

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