Looking for a quick adventure game? Road of the Dead runs in the browser and needs no download. The core of it is racing, zombie and horror. There is no sign-up, no launcher and no wait — press play and you are in.
About Road of the Dead
Road of the Dead 3D is the new horror racing game you can play everywhere. Inspired by cult zombie movies you just need to go as far as you can. Will you survive?
How to play Road of the Dead
The opening minute doubles as the tutorial. On desktop the arrow keys / WASD do the moving; the full mapping is in the table below. It is built tall rather than wide — comfortable one-handed on a phone, centred and uncropped on a monitor. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys / WASD | Steer, accelerate and brake |
| Spacebar | Handbrake or nitro boost |
| R | Reset the car after a crash |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Road of the Dead is the kind of game that fits into a gap between other things. Two minutes is a real session, and so is an hour. It earns the replay rather than demanding it.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Racing gameplay — Throttle down and take the first place
- Zombie gameplay — Survive the horde
- Horror gameplay — Games best played with the lights on
- Added to our catalogue from a 2021 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Road of the Dead free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Road of the Dead — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No download, no installer, no plugin. Road of the Dead is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Road of the Dead on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Road of the Dead?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Arrow keys / WASD — steer, accelerate and brake; Spacebar — handbrake or nitro boost; R — reset the car after a crash.
Can I play Road of the Dead fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Road of the Dead?
Road of the Dead is a adventure game built around racing, zombie and horror. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
