You've probably never heard of this game before. Maybe the title is just a weak pun to you with no further associations. Well, I hope by the time you've finished this review you'll not just know more about the game, but be as enthusiastic about it as I am. This review is long and there's no tldr at the end.
Intro
Primer for people who don't know The Walking Dead.
The Walking Dead (TWD) is a fictional universe which is set in an end of times world of a familiar suborder. The Zombie Apocalypse.
The canon narrative encompasses comics, video games and most prominently a popular tv series that is currently in its 11th and final season.
The Game
The Wanking Dead is a sort of parody of the TWD story with primary narrative orientation coming from the tv series and survival, tragedy and general conflict being the dominant nonsexual themes. This may sound like a bad recipe for a porn game, but it's the backbone of an evolving tale that serves the player a wide array of sexual kinks from adultery to corruption, incest, mind control and others. All done with a cast of characters that will be familiar to fans of the series. Members of that cast have been adapted of course to the needs of the game as a porn vehicle. Some have switched gender. And many have a more sexually oriented physical appearance. The dev has chosen to follow key plot markers from the tv show. So, there are straight parallels and deviations. Fans of the series will be kept guessing what will come next. Relationships will evolve. Some characters may even die. Though I hope the dev keeps in mind that this is a fap game at heart. And there aren't that many necrophiliacs out there, so best keep our love interests alive please. Haha. Villains may be brutal and or sexually enticing. Although there may be a rare occasion where females have fun without MC, this will be optional to view. Aside from such rare instances of optional lesbian content, sex will be the domain of MC only. And he's starting to have a lot of sex. The dev has leaked that the reason for MC's growing number of sex partners is a central element of the plot that is only now in Episode 5 being touched upon. And this will deepen in the episodes ahead. So, kinks ahoy! Will he save the world? Maybe. But, from the looks of it he will at least sire all future generations. Haha.
Quality
This is the devs first game. The renders were very basic at the beginning of the project. But, the quality has improved a lot. And is continuing to improve. It is not yet top tier though and players should not expect renders that are at the level of the top devs of this genre, but they're decent. Music is slowly being added to the game to help enhance the atmosphere. The tunes can get a little monotonous in parts but in others they really improve the experience. Animations are generally quite short but solid. Again hardware constraints play a role here. One tiny detail, his cum renders are top grade. Much more natural than many I've seen. Judge for yourself though. EHFaR is still a hobbyist with limited hardware who can't commit all of his time to the project. Although he has said that if enough support comes his way he would like to reduce his job to part time and devote the rest of his time to the game. I really hope this becomes possible.
Conclusion
I said there'd be no tldr, but I guess there will be. The Wanking Dead is a fun and kinky homage to the TWD series. It has more substance than the typical AVN Landlady trope(no shaming) but a similar amount of kink. It has emotional impact that brought tears to my eyes. It's not a polished product, but one that I greatly enjoyed playing and which was a springboard for me to look at the TWD universe that I had previously ignored. Watching the tv show doesn't ruin the game surprisingly despite the many parallels. The game is a gem. And the dev deserves kudos for offering a story that while not entirely original, is quite different than the vast majority of games offered on this site with drama, humor and fun kinky stuff offered in abundance. Give it a try. You might like it. And if you do please spare a thought for the dev. Or maybe a coin or two. He's a really nice and fun loving guy who deserves support to make more of this game. Thanks for reading.
Have a nice day!