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
Getting started takes about ten seconds. Load the game above and it fills the player in portrait. On a phone you can play one-handed; on desktop the frame stays centred so nothing is cropped. 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 does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a browser game.
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?
Yes. Road of the Dead is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Road of the Dead is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
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?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
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.
