Wanted: Dead is a new hybrid slasher/shooter from the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. The game follows a week in life of the Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad on a mission to uncover a major corporate conspiracy.
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Mixed (24) - 66% of the 24 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
All Reviews:
Mixed (921) - 66% of the 921 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Feb 14, 2023
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Recommended
By Catcher Games February 14

“With challenging fights and a nostalgic twist, it's a love letter to classic beat 'em ups with a modern edge. Wanted: Dead immerses players into a cyberpunk world of intense action and gripping story”

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“Great combat system and likeable allusions to past decades.”
8/10 – Eurogamer DE

“Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.”
7.5/10 – Destructoid

“Wanted: Dead pulls no punches when it comes to challenging the player, but that’s what makes finally completing it feel so satisfying.”
4/5 – Hardcore Gamer

About This Game

Wanted: Dead is a new hybrid slasher/shooter from Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive authors. The game follows a week in the life of the Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad on a mission to uncover a major corporate conspiracy.



Play as Lt. Hannah Stone, a hardboiled Hong Kong cop, and plow through mercenaries, gang members, and private military contractors in a spectacular cyberpunk adventure.

The game is best experienced with a controller for fluid combos and intuitive combat.



  • Hack-n-slash melee combat: Unleash a wide array of deadly moves and unique finishers to slice and dice.
  • Third-person shooter: Engage in intense battles using a handpicked assortment of projectile weapons, including assault rifles, SMGs, LMGs, and grenade launchers.
  • Brutal finishers: Over 50 unique finishing moves.
  • Cyberpunk setting: Experience a wild fusion of high-tech weaponry and retro 90s futurism.



  • Gripping storyline: Join the Zombie Unit as they unravel a massive corporate conspiracy in a dystopian version of Hong Kong.
  • Truly hardcore experience: The fights will be challenging. Steel your resolve and use everything around you as you battle through hordes of mercenaries, synthetics, and private security forces.
  • Old school beat 'em up: Take down enemies to progress further and revive the nostalgia in a modern twist on the established genre.
  • A love letter to the sixth generation of consoles.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Frequent Violence and Gore, Dismemberment and blood

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64bit, Windows 11 64bit
    • Processor: Intel i5 2500K
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 50 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: DirectX feature level 11_1 is required
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64bit, Windows 11 64bit
    • Processor: Intel i7 2700K
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 50 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: DirectX feature level 11_1 is required

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