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Railbreak

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Genre: Action
Developer: Dead Drop Studios
Release Date: Dec. 22, 2023

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'Railbreak' Returns With DX Upgrade On PS5, Xbox Series X|S And PC - Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2026 @ 2:33 p.m. PDT

Power through hordes of zombies, '90s arcade style, in this on-rails survival horror shooter.

How do our heroes detox after a stressful week of surviving a zombie apocalypse? The stars of Dead Drop Studios’ upcoming Outbreak: Shades of Horror, Lydia and Hank, enjoy an entertaining night out to test a hot new arcade game! What’s better than slaughtering zombies day in and day out? Laying waste to bright pink ones with heavy artillery, of course!

Collect ammo and blast your way out across seven unique scenarios! Enjoy a deliciously corny and fully-voiced adventure in Story, practice individual levels and secure the best rank in Score Attack, and take on a never-ending horde of zombies in Onslaught! In all modes, special and varied enemy monsters ensure Railbreak stays rotten - we mean fresh! 

Strap up and play your way with optional co-op support and customizable controls including optional support for Sinden Lightguns on PC platforms! Choose from multiple difficulty settings so that even the fairest summer child or the most rugged arcade veteran can leave the undead resting in pieces. Unlock seven playable characters with distinctive load-outs to really shake-up your playthrough!

With the latest technology courtesy of Unreal Engine 5, Railbreak steps up the arcade experience with delightfully disgusting visuals; volumetric lighting, stunning weather effects, and more will dazzle you while you explore diverse environments. Be careful where you shoot! Railbreak’s fully-featured dismemberment system isn’t just for show; taking out certain limbs can either help or hinder your chances of survival!

Railbreak returns in style with the release of Railbreak DX PS5 (with PlayStation 5 Pro enhancements), Xbox Series X|S & XBOX Play Anywhere, and Steam!  The game is now available at an MSRP of $24.99 USD.

With new content, a major graphical upgrade, and updated game balance, the bullets will fly with up to two players in local co-op multiplayer in Railbreak DX!

During a zombie apocalypse that’s thrown the city of Cypress Ridge into panic and chaos, Survivors Lydia Daniels and Hank battle their way into the Cypress Ridge Arcade.  Tired after a long day of fighting for their lives, the two check out the newest game arrival: Railbreak DX.  What follows is a high-octane, B-movie romp through the digital version of Cypress Ridge in a six-act, fully voiced story.  Aggressive firepower will lay hordes of ferocious zombies to waste; pick up shotguns, machine guns, grenades, and more to blast foes to bits.  With six difficulties, including an Assisted mode for less proficient players, anyone can enjoy the light-hearted, over-the-top narrative.

As players get deeper into the pandemonium rocking Cypress Ridge, they’ll encounter all sorts of fascinating features.  Engage in a showdown with special infected enemies, each with their own zany dialog and outrageous powers.  Adapt quickly to various ‘Glitch’ effects that can either help you, like being awarded infinite ammo for a limited time, or hinder you, like a sudden flood of civilians to avoid in your firefight against the undead scourge.  Discover elemental armaments that trigger electric explosions, stop (the) dead shivers, frenzied fire-spread, and more. 

The carnival of carnage that Railbreak DX has to offer doesn’t begin and end with Story Mode; there are oodles of additional modes and options to explore.  The semi-procedurally generated Glitch Gauntlet tests your mettle as enemy, item, and ‘Glitch’ effects are randomized to deliver a distinct experience every single playthrough.  Choose between 18 unique characters, each with unique loadouts and traits, in the dedicated, per level Score Attack mode.  Endure for as long as you can in an overrun hospital in Onslaught mode.  Additional campy content awaits players old and new with full two-player local co-op support across the entire game! 

If you’re a returning Survivor from the original release of Railbreak, you can look forward to all sorts of new highlights and changes in Railbreak DX, including:

Nine new playable characters:  A whole new roster of Survivors joins the crew from the original game for a total of 18 playable characters in all side modes.  Every character has their own weapons and quirks, making for riotous replay value.

Mix it up with dinosaurs:  Take out a bevy of primal pests by enabling dinosaur enemies.  Setting the game to only use dinos or adding them to the existing zombie menace can switch up your adventure in unexpected ways.

Hone your skills with Training Mode:  Struggling to clear Story Mode?  Want to practice the Boss Rush challenge?  Flick on Training Mode to become invincible; your scores won’t save, but you’ll be able to improve your marksmanship without the fear of death.

Major graphical upgrades with Unreal Engine 5.7:  The wacky war zone of Cypress Ridge has never looked better.  Improved lighting, new weapon animations, dazzling effects, and so much more amplify the despair in America’s unluckiest city.

Beautifully destructible environments:  Shoot at barrels, vases, and other breakable objects to find hidden items and increase your score.  Keep an eye out for ever-helpful explosive canisters to clear a packed screen of putrid pursuers.

Extensive game rebalancing:  Every little corner of the on-rails action has been touched up and tweaked.  Munitions have been adjusted, characters have been altered, adversaries’ intelligence and pathfinding have been refined, bugs have been squashed, and then some.

Console specific bonuses:  Take advantage of XBOX Play Anywhere to play Railbreak DX on console, cloud, PC, and handheld with cross-save and cross-progression via a single purchase.  Gawk at magnificent lighting effects courtesy of advanced raytracing, and enter the fray with a silky smooth frame rate when playing on PlayStation 5 Pro.

Key Features:

  • Next-generation arcade experience with cutting edge graphics powered by Unreal Engine 5.
  • Multiple ways to face the undead - Story Mode, Score Attack, and the endless Onslaught Mode!
  • First class support for mouse, keyboard, gamepads, and the Sinden Lightgun.
  • Extreme gore and dismemberment as you tear apart the undead with a massive arsenal of powerful weapons.
  • The cheesiest dialogue and voice acting ever featured in an on-rails shooter.
  • Optional 2-player co-op across the entire game.

Get those trigger fingers ready, Railbreak DX is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC (Steam/Epic Games Store) at $24.99.


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