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Guide zombie Ed through deadly game-show obstacle courses, losing limbs—and throwing his head—to reach his friend Ben.
Released 08 Dec 2015
Lose Limbs, Keep Going
Throw Your Head
Survive Rundead Traps
Ben and Ed is a 3D platformer, in which the player controls Ed the Zombie, who is forced to participate in a grotesque game show called "Rundead". Will he beat all obstacles Hans Showmaster confronts him with, to save his best friend Ben?
Developed by Sluggerfly · Published by Sluggerfly
Ed is a zombie forced by show host Hans Showmaster to compete in Rundead, a deadly televised obstacle course. He must make his way through the show in an attempt to rescue his friend Ben.
Players run, jump, crouch, crawl, and dodge hazards such as blades, hammers, lasers, and acid. Traps can remove Ed’s limbs without immediately ending a run: missing limbs change how he moves, and his detached head can roll or be thrown through tight spaces and toward hard-to-reach areas.
The game has 23 obstacle courses, with hazards and challenges that become more demanding as players progress. Checkpoints provide places to resume after a failure, while optional collectibles and unlockable challenges add objectives beyond reaching each course’s goal.
Supplied reviews often praise the unusual limb-loss mechanics and creative zombie premise, describing the obstacle courses as entertaining and sometimes funny. Some players also appreciate the music, atmosphere, and story. Others find the difficulty frustrating, and recurring complaints mention bugs, unpredictable physics, and troublesome platform sections.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 19 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |
