20 years of zombies!

Once you’re aware of these, helping your survivors build a better life will come naturally.

The second item isa lockpick or bolt cutter (or both!).

Escaping zombies in Into The Dead - Our Darkest Days.

These are quite useful when you come across a place that requires you to break the lock.

Assign at least one survivor to craft a lockpick if they have nothing else to do.

On that note, you should probably use stealth at all times.

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When it’s safe to do so,simply execute a zombie by sneaking up on it.

Remember, survival and happiness come first!

These are fundamental items you should probably craft and upgrade items and workspaces at your base.

Adding knives to the backpack in Into the Dead - Our Darkest Days.

Overall, this opens up new opportunities for you to explore.

There’s no point in pushing your survivors to their limit if they end up dead.

That’s simply unrealistic to aim for, especially during the early hours of the game.

Using stealth to get past a zombie in Into the Dead - Our Darkest Days.

When you do encounter someone during a scavenging mission,understand their background and what they’re good at.

Will they be a good addition to the team?

Are you sure you’ll be able to manage their needs and keep them occupied?

Assigning a task to a survivor in Into the Dead - Our Darkest Days.

Consider all of these things before recruiting them.

Some people you meet will happily kill your survivor!

Be careful, and look for signs of hostility before engaging.

Looting a place in Into the Dead - Our Darkest Days.

It’s completely worth it, and you should double-check that your base is safe.

Alternatively, also start looking for backup options.

Some are quite essential to the narrative’s progression.

Meeting Aubrey in Into the Dead - Our Darkest Days.

Sometimes, it’s tricky to avoid fights, and stealth is simply no longer an option.

That’s when a strategy comes in handyonly fighting one zombie at a time.

Then, have a go at take them out.

Fixing a barricade in Into the Dead - Our Darkest Days.

Don’t worry about running from a fight.

Sometimes it’s best to return to your shelter instead of watching your survivor die.

Raw or junk food isn’t nice for them, and can even lead to stomach problems.

Hitting a zombie in Into the Dead - Our Darkest Days.

Upgrading your kitchen leads to a lovely recipe called Goulash, which efficiently uses your resources.

Some survivors (such as Aubrey) need good food.

Keeping their happiness in mind, you may just need to cook up those tasty meals!

Cooking Goulash meal in Into The Dead - Our Darkest Days.

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