Yo team — you have to read this because The Walking Dead franchise is getting one of my favorite subgenre treatments and it lands on both Switch AND the upcoming Switch 2. Odaclick Game Studio teamed up with Trailmark Games to develop Streets of Survival, which is a 2D beat-'em-up that's going to let you bash through undead hordes instead of making tough survival choices for once. The developers already proved they can deliver with Karate Kid: Street Rumble — we awarded that one a solid 7/10 back in '24 because the visuals and combat felt great — so I have high hopes this follows suit. This isn't just another zombie game; it promises hard-hitting melee and ranged attacks, crowd-clearing abilities during fast skirmishes, and even an optional easy mode for casual play alongside multiple difficulty levels built for repeat arcade runs.
But here's the part that actually has me hyped: you get to fight with Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, and Michonne through familiar settings like Hilltop, Alexandria, and the Sanctuary, all while facing off against some of the series' most iconic villains. Negan and Simon are playable boss battles on their own right — multi-phase fights specifically designed to test your skill - while you also take down unique walkers like Winslow (the Well Walker) in what I bet will be genuinely memorable arena showdowns. It sounds like a love letter to the Robert Kirkman universe disguised as an arcade brawler, and honestly it's exactly kind of The Walking Dead energy I want more of these days.
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/the-walking-dead-is-getting-the-beat-em-up-treatment-on-switch-1-and-2
But here's the part that actually has me hyped: you get to fight with Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, and Michonne through familiar settings like Hilltop, Alexandria, and the Sanctuary, all while facing off against some of the series' most iconic villains. Negan and Simon are playable boss battles on their own right — multi-phase fights specifically designed to test your skill - while you also take down unique walkers like Winslow (the Well Walker) in what I bet will be genuinely memorable arena showdowns. It sounds like a love letter to the Robert Kirkman universe disguised as an arcade brawler, and honestly it's exactly kind of The Walking Dead energy I want more of these days.
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/the-walking-dead-is-getting-the-beat-em-up-treatment-on-switch-1-and-2