War of the Dead Series
Book of the Dead
Shooter
Role-playing (RPG)
Adventure
Action
Fantasy
Horror
Survival
Sandbox
Open world
December 31, 1987
Released 14005 days ago
Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
About
Released in 1987, War of the Dead is considered to be the first true survival horror game. SWAT officer Lila must rescue survivors in the demon-infested small town of Chaney’s Hill. It also featured open-world gameplay and RPG elements.
Release Dates by Platform
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Worldwide
Dec 31, 1987
ZX Spectrum
Worldwide
Dec 31, 1987
Game Info
- Publisher
- The Essential Myth, CRL Group PLC
- Game Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person, Text
- Genres
- Shooter Role-playing (RPG) Adventure
- Themes
- Action Fantasy Horror Survival Sandbox Open world