Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!
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Very Positive (54 reviews) - 98% of the 54 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
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Release Date: Jul 21, 2016

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October 8

10/8 Testing Branch (Windows)

More work on AI based on your feedback. Getting closer. Please test!

8/10 Update: Linux build up. Mac build coming soon. This will likely be what goes out in the small update, though we will do additional tweaks in the big update.

HOW TO INSTALL: Right click Death Road to Canada on Steam. Go to Properties. Go to Betas. Select Testbranch, no password necessary.

- Revamps on the follower and zombie AI.
- AI tries to muscle through objects when it can see you past them.
- AI tries to pathfind around bunches of zombies, considering thick crowds as a wall and thinner crowds as something to push past.
- AI tries to move around objects while pathfinding based on mass/solidity
- Fixed some glitches with door passage/detection for AI

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October 5

10/5 Testing Branch (Windows)

Further tweaks to AI followers! Getting closer now, hopefully releasing this before the week is over. Please give feedback!

Mac and Linux testing branches will come soon.

HOW TO INSTALL: Right click Death Road to Canada on Steam. Go to Properties. Go to Betas. Select Testbranch, no password necessary.

Changes:

- Fix for a door crash.
- Fix for a cause of AI running around the car uselessly instead of going inside.
- Fine adjustments to AI.
- Less fine pathfinding in huge maps, to fix a slowdown issue in the very endgame.
- Removed that tiny cage gap in the rare bunker map because AI couldn't handle it.

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About This Game

Death Road to Canada is a Randomly Generated Road Trip Simulator. You control and manage a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies.

Death Road is built for replay value. Everything is randomized: locations, events, survivor appearances and personalities. There's a different story every time you play, set in a world that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Death Features:
  • Up to 500 zombies can hunt you down at a time. Fight them, try to squirm past, or run.
  • Use the character creator to put yourself, friends, and family in the game. Have them show up at random to get eaten!
  • Find special and rare events, weapons, and characters with strange abilities.
  • Make tough choices in Interactive Fiction events. Get different options and results based on the traits of your party members.
  • Teach a dog how to drive a car.
  • Throw chairs. Get your characters strong enough to throw large sofas.
  • Most family friendly zombie apocalypse game on the market! Any gore explosion is in a cute style. We censor the word d*ngus once.
  • Tell people to "Cool it."
  • 2 player local same screen co-op where you control up to 4 characters!

System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 7, XP, Vista, 8, and newer
    • Processor: 1.3 ghz
    • Memory: 128 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Minimum Supported Texture Size 2048x2048
    • Storage: 60 MB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: OS X 10.8.5 or newer
    • Processor: 1.3 ghz
    • Memory: 128 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Minimum Supported Texture Size 2048x2048
    • Storage: 120 MB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or newer
    • Processor: 1.3 ghz
    • Memory: 128 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Minimum Supported Texture Size 2048x2048
    • Storage: 60 MB available space
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Most Helpful Reviews  In the past 30 days
19 of 24 people (79%) found this review helpful
16 people found this review funny
Recommended
8.5 hrs on record
Posted: September 15
I can play as and with Tommy Wiseau.
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8 of 8 people (100%) found this review helpful
2 people found this review funny
Recommended
18.6 hrs on record
Posted: September 13
My most enjoyable playthrough so far was leading a band of dogs as a dog myself in the dog car from Dumb and Dumber. We survived longer than expected but never made it close to Canada. This game gets real weird at times but is always enjoyable. 9 out of 10!
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7 of 7 people (100%) found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
Recommended
11.4 hrs on record
Posted: September 20
Entire party dies except the dog... dog decides to drive the rest of the way to Canada. Best. Game. Ever.

Simply put, this game reminds me a of cross between Organ Trail and Dead Pixels. A nice little gem of a game that's loads of fun especially when you make all the characters as people you know... their deaths really impact you.

While their are some cheap moments in the game and occasional bad random roles for the most part the game seems pretty fair and balanced.

If you liked Organ Trail and Dead Pixels you'll love this game!

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7 of 7 people (100%) found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
Recommended
27.0 hrs on record
Posted: September 9
I have to say, it's like people said!
It's Organ Trail and all it's others systems. I'm getting pretty addicted to this game and wanting to get to Canada (as my character of course).

You start off as a survivor and maybe a buddy wanting to go to Canada as heard from the game is the safest place in the World and go through many places to gather supplies and loot to survive your road trip there. With the RNG system you can either get good or bad rolls. It can also depend on your character's traits and perks to which the system gives you. Usually the trait gives good and bad side effects and the perk gives you a good one. The game starts to get difficult as you progress through the game and gets pretty intense too.

The only troubles I've been having are sieges being really difficult especially with the RNG paths it gives me, but it doesn't stop me from giving hope that I can make it to Canada!

So far I've made it to Canada once in Rare Characters mode. L*nk (Don't sue N*ntendo) is pretty much the the best Rare Characters from at least my view since his sword upgrades are pretty much OP.

I highly recommend this game for people who love Organ Trail and difficult games.

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4 of 4 people (100%) found this review helpful
2 people found this review funny
Recommended
11.8 hrs on record
Posted: September 18
Naming the surivors after your friends and watching them die will increase enjoyment bye %10
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3 of 3 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
3.9 hrs on record
Posted: September 23
A nice game,Though I can not get to Canada,I feel the process is interesting.In a word,it is worthwhile to have a try!
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2 of 2 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
2.0 hrs on record
Posted: September 18
The only game in existence that could make the apocalypse look like the funniest thing in the world.
And I really mean it, the soundtrack is glorious and betrays the whole atmosphere of the game.
Surrounded by zombies? This catchy tune will help you numb the pain.
No fuel for your car? How about something upbeat, so you won't think about your invetiable demise?
Swarmed by an army of zombies and no bullets left? Time for a groovy tune, to serve as your funeral song.
10/10
It also contains magical girls, dogs that wield machetes, Not Link nor Lonk and much more.
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5 of 8 people (63%) found this review helpful
3 people found this review funny
Recommended
7.3 hrs on record
Posted: September 19
Hey thats pretty good

Edit: Hey thats a bit difficult
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
74.4 hrs on record
Posted: September 20
Y'ALL BEST DROP FIFTEEN SPARE BUCKS ON THIS GAME IF YA KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YA.

Okay, southern accent aside [blame my upbringing], great af game. It's a ♥♥♥♥♥ to try and beat [throw in some dysentery and you have another Oregon Trail with zombies], but it's still fun. Granted, I grew up in the 90's/00's, not the 80's [this game's aesthetics], but in all honesty, the soundtrack will catch anyone's interest. Hell, just watch the trailer- it capture's the game's style PERFECTLY.

And the gameplay? Ohoho, the gameplay. You want all these zombies dead? Use weapons. Oh no, one of your party members wound up tired from a random encounter event! Time to let them sleep in the car! Oh no, now that you don't have your full party out looting, there're all these cool weapons lying around! Oh WOW! Is that a ninja?! Let's drop some food at her feet and recruit her! Ooh cool, it's Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson [the last bodybuilder]! Let's get fitness tips from him! What?! The ninja disappeared- but we can teleport with those smoke bombs she left behind!
This is all from a single playthrough of this game. I died on the last stretch as Papyrus from Undertale, having started out with Eggman and Metal Sonic from the Sonic franchise.

And for that matter, custom characters. You want to fight zombies as yourself? Well, here's as close as you'll get! Want a crossover of this and another popular game like Overwatch? Click that custom characters button [Starbound is also great for this, by the way].

tl;dr, this game's definitely worth its price. Only problem I have ewith it is that Starbound's been pulling more of my attention lately, haha.
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
16.4 hrs on record
Posted: September 21
Brilliant!

As I sit here to review this game, I don't even know what I would call it. It's a unique retro arcade rogue-like game that has made me laugh time and again.

In the game you either pick a random character or design one and an optional friend with same mechanic. You hop in a car Oregon Trail style and drive 15 days to Canada. Almong the way you battle zombies and make decisions that will ultimately decide if you are going to make it. And making it is difficult!

You pick up weapons, level up stats, gather loot, and generally have a good time bringing meyhem to zombies!

This game gets two thumbs up from me!
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フリントストーン сука-kun
30.2 hrs
Posted: October 9
It feels like Organ Trail if it wasn't supposed to be just Oregon Trail with zombies. It has nice and simple gameplay, humor for everyone, good amounts of RNG to keep you playing, you can make your own characters, local co-op, and a decent soundtrack. I just feel like it needs more events. It's a good game that needs more publicity.
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BIG. DOG.
15.3 hrs
Posted: October 8
5 driving days away from Canada
Full squad with guns and good stats
Get gas station rescue siege
Start siege and accidentally shoot gas station with cowboy rifle
It explodes killing three of my crew-members
as the last crew-member I complete the siege
I get the NPC
Proceed to leave the gas station only for there to be one more zombie
NPC attempts to smack it, causing a propane tank to explode
Propane tank kills me
10/10
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MongolHorde
5.2 hrs
Posted: October 8
A fantastic and challenging game where you have to tread through the (assumed) Southern United States in order to get to Canada, a safe haven during the Zombie apocalyps.

Local Co-op is super fun and makes the game that much enjoyable
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FalloutKitty
14.3 hrs
Posted: October 6
I made my best friend and myself. We were killin it. We found two dogs, a poodle we didn't trust named Peyton, and a Husky we loved named Veer. We walked into a fancy house and we both died. Veer took over. He drove Peyton around barking at wildlife and drooling. They found my boyfriend on the side of the road playing video games and picked him up. He died right away. Veer dies as well trying to save him. He was a good dog. Peyton is the only one left. I still didn't trust him. He finds OctoDad on the side of the road, he finally gets in the car. They go to a junkyard for gas and Octodad dies. Then Peyton dies on the way out. Doesn't surprise me everyone dies and Peyton was left. 10/10 for suspcious dogs.
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Virgil Fromage
12.0 hrs
Posted: October 5
This game reminds me what it's like to be in 1980 again, with all the violence, crispy music and RPG like gameplay.

Absolutely love it, 10/10
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Edgy
7.8 hrs
Posted: October 4
every one in my party was replaced with dogs and was 1 day till canada when the dog farted in the car and every one left my car..
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banannies
12.3 hrs
Posted: October 2
Amazing game, but I would LOVE more character faces, clothing, hair styles, etc.
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SpentParchment4
29.3 hrs
Posted: October 2
Be weary those who enter. This game could just be harder than any other game that exist. Everything will be going fine for the first 7 driving days to Canada, but then, everything goes to ♥♥♥♥.

The car ran out of gas.
I stubbed my toe.
A bee flew into the car.
Your favorite survivor steals everything and abondons the group.
A demon possesses a survivor and demands food.
Bandits with guns demand all your food, gas, medical supplies, and personal belongings.
A magical genie appears then turns out to be one of those evil genies.
Half you group dies a few days before they arrive at the boarder to Canada.

But man it feels awesome when you beat the game.


Until you realize you were on easy mode.
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Scrub.exe
16.4 hrs
Posted: October 1
It's enjoyable experiance I would total rcomend it. If your not sure I would watch a steam of it, Vinny vinesuase has had some great runs.
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FAZE HARAMBE
120.5 hrs
Posted: October 1
me likey
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