The Escapists: The Walking Dead (2015)

The Escapists: The Walking Dead is a 2015 RPG game by Team17 Digital, rated ★ 2.8 by 45 players, about 4 hours long. Below: 12 games like it, ranked by how much they share with it.

★ 2.8 from 45 players Metacritic 66 About 4h to play #544 in RPG 21% finish it

Updated Oct 15, 2026 · Data refreshed daily

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Overview

Released in 2015, The Escapists: The Walking Dead lands in the RPG space and runs on 5 platform families: Linux, macOS, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Across 45 player ratings it holds a 2.8/5 average. Only 77% of games we track score higher. Among 1188 RPG games, it sits at #544. Average playtime is 4 hours — a short run you can finish in a weekend, about 45% shorter than the RPG average. Critics gave it a Metacritic score of 66 — 10 points below the RPG average.

What players actually do with it

21%finish it▼ genre avg 49%

27%positive ratings45 votes

2playing now

6on wishlists

22gave upvs 6 beat it

Recommended 20%Meh 47%Skip 27%

Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.

Platforms & availability

Platform	Family	Release
Linux	PC	Sep 2015
macOS	PC	Sep 2015
PC	PC	Sep 2015
PlayStation 4	PlayStation	Feb 2016
Xbox One	Xbox	Feb 2016

Can my PC run The Escapists: The Walking Dead?

Minimum

OS: Windows Vista
Processor: Dual Core CPU 2.5 gHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce 8000, ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 1 GB available space
Sound Card: Windows Compatible Card
Additional Notes: Note: In some instances, systems may require model specific drivers. If your system manufacturers no longer support hardware under this category, it may not be possible to run this title. Should this be the case, we are unable to assist you and recommend that you pursue support from your respective system manufacturer.