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Survive the horde.A co-op run is waiting for you.

You move, your weapon fires on its own. A new wave every 20 seconds, a boss every 100.Up to four players, one world. You’re in within seconds.

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  • Free
  • no download
  • no sign-up
  • phone & PC
Enemies
17
Bosses
8
Weapons
8
Co-op players
1–4

How a run goes

Four moments, a few minutes.

  1. Gameplay: choosing a weapon from three cards – Laser Lance, Grenade Launcher, Soul Scythe.

    0:00

    Pick a weapon.

    Three to choose from. It aims and fires by itself.

  2. Gameplay: level 2 – three cards to pick from while the world stands still.

    0:35 · Level 2

    Level up.

    Grab the blue shards. At every level the world freezes and you take one of three cards.

  3. Gameplay: the Butcher attacks in wave 5 as the horde wades through a lake.

    1:26 · Wave 5

    Outlast the boss.

    One shows up every five waves. There are eight.

  4. Gameplay: wave 6 – around 35 zombies, chain lightning arcing between them, blue shards on the ground.

    1:46 · Wave 6

    Then the horde.

    Every third wave, a horde rolls in. How far will you get?

Sooner or later you fall. Then it’s about how far you got – and the next run is one tap away.

The horde

Nine kinds come for you, eight bosses wait behind them. Each with its own walk.

Horde

  1. 01Shamblerfrom wave 1
  2. 02Striderfrom wave 3
  3. 03Crawlerfrom wave 4
  4. 04Lumpwallfrom wave 5
  5. 05Screamerfrom wave 6
  6. 06Hulkfrom wave 7
  7. 07Chargerfrom wave 8
  8. 08Bloaterfrom wave 9
  9. 09Looterfrom wave 12

Bosses

  1. 01Butcherfrom wave 5
  2. 02Stalkerfrom wave 10
  3. 03Gravediggerfrom wave 15
  4. 04Crusherfrom wave 20
  5. 05Devourerfrom wave 40
  6. 06Mawfrom wave 45
  7. 07Echofrom wave 55
  8. 08Chaindogfrom wave 60

Eight weapons. You choose, it aims.

  • Assault Rifle

    Rapid single shots

  • Shotgun

    Six pellets, wide spread

  • Laser Lance

    Hits everything in a line

  • Tesla Coil

    Jumps to more enemies

  • Grenade Launcher

    Explodes over an area

  • Hunting Bow

    One arrow skewers several

  • Soul Scythe

    Flies out and comes back

  • Flamethrower

    Wide flame jet, short reach

Every weapon levels up to 12. On top of that, there are cards in five rarities – from Common to Mastery.

And once in a long while, a comet falls.

Find its crate and you take one of five relics with you.

Co-op

Four players, one run.

Open a room and send the link. Whoever opens it is in within seconds – no sign-up, on phone or computer.

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By starting, you play as a guest, confirm you’re 16 or older and accept the privacy policy.

Fact sheet

Dead Run is a free pixel-art roguelite for the browser. You only control movement, your weapon aims and fires automatically, and you survive wave after wave against a growing zombie horde. It’s played in portrait: with your thumb on a phone, with WASD or the arrow keys on a computer – solo or with up to four in co-op. No download, no sign-up, ages 16+. A game by INFERNUS Game House.

Genre
roguelite, survival, auto-shooter
Platform
browser, phone and PC
Players
1 to 4 (co-op)
Price
free, no ads
Languages
Deutsch, English, Español
Age
16+
By
INFERNUS Game House

Questions

Does Dead Run cost anything?

No. Dead Run is free, has no ads, and there’s nothing to buy with real money.

Do I need to install anything or sign up?

No. Dead Run runs right in your browser, on your phone or your computer. One tap or click on “Play now” and you’re playing as a guest. You need to be 16 or older.

How do I control it?

You only control movement. On a phone, put your thumb anywhere on the field and drag; on a computer, use WASD or the arrow keys. Your weapon aims and fires by itself. The game is played in portrait.

Can I play with friends?

Yes, up to four in the same run. Open a room and send the link; whoever opens it joins without signing up.

What happens to my progress?

As a guest, your game lives in this browser. If you don’t come back for 14 days, it’s deleted. If you want your name on the daily list and to keep your progress, create an account after a run – the game will offer it.

How long does a run take?

Usually a few minutes. A new wave arrives every 20 seconds, each harder than the last. How far you get is down to you and your build.

Wave 1 is waiting.

Play nowJoin the run

By starting, you play as a guest, confirm you’re 16 or older and accept the privacy policy.

Free · no download · no sign-up · phone & PC

Play nowJoin the run

By starting, you play as a guest, confirm you’re 16 or older and accept the privacy policy.