Kirkman has said that, unlike most zombie games such as Left 4 Dead, it will focus more on characterization and emotion than action.

Dead Rising is the second zombie game Inafune has worked on, the first being Resident Evil 2.

Eurogamer called it the best zombie game ever made and the break out phenomenon of PC gaming in 2012.

Kotaku called it possibly the greatest zombie game of all time and the most interesting PC game of 2012.

The Escapist's John Funk noted it as a good choice for fans of zombie games and retro games.

(Mahamad wanted a zombie game, but the rest of the team disagreed.)

With a zombie game I'll really have to stop saying that.

I am hoping against hope this will bring out a better zombie game.

Unlike many other zombie games, locations do not replenish.

Undead Labs was founded in 2009 by Jeff Strain, with the sole focus on zombie based games.