Zombie shelter survival game Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on April 9 for $24.99, developer PikPok announced. A Mac version will follow. It will support English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Russian language options. A demo is available now for both PC, and is coming soon for Mac.
“Since revealing Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days in 2022, we’ve been thrilled by the response from fans,” said PikPok CEO Mario Wynands in a press release. “We’re honored to partner with the Future Games Show Spring Showcase to reveal that players can plan their trip to Walton on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.”
Here is an overview of the game, via PikPok:
As the scorching summer temperature of 1980 rises in the city of Walton, Texas, so too do hordes of the undead. Law and order quickly give way to chaos and confusion as human survivors band together to stay alive. Lead a group of survivors on a dangerous journey to avoid zombies, establish shelters, and seek an escape from Walton.
Brave the undead masses in a compelling mix of sidescrolling survivor horror exploration and base-management gameplay. Survivors will set out from an upgradable shelter to scavenge locations throughout Walton in hopes of securing invaluable resources, weapons, food, and more – all essential for a shot at another night of survival. Move cautiously through abandoned stores and police stations, avoiding loud noises that might alert the undead, or be ready to stand and fight back.
The world of Our Darkest Days is dynamic and challenging. Recruit potential allies or leave them to fend for themselves amid the outbreak—having one less mouth to feed could make all the difference. Balance physical and psychological needs as resources dwindle daily. Build and upgrade shelters, but be ready to abandon them for a new safe haven as the zombie hordes advance. As time passes, parts of Walton may become overrun and completely uninhabitable.
Uncover clues throughout Walton pointing to multi-step escape plans and lead the group to salvation… or an untimely end. How you play—and who will survive—is up to you.
Watch a new trailer and theme song video below.