Wake the Dead Choices



This page contains the choices in Wake the Dead and their outcomes.

''This game revolves heavily around the choices you make. They can improve or decrease relationships with the characters. This walkthrough is made to assist others in helping them make the right choice for their game. Good luck and happy playing!''

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Stats
There are five stats in the game: Fortifications, Food Supply, Fighters, Research and Morale. Stats can be increased by building structures for the colony, collecting lore documents and making the right choices.

Colony Upgrades
Throughout the story, you have the opportunity to purchase upgrades for your colony to prepare for the solstice surge, each one providing a different stat boost. Each plot can only have one type of structure, so choose wisely!

Equipment
Collect weapons and armor to add to your arsenal and get an edge against enemies. Equip three or more items from the same set to unlock special battle scenes.

Zombie Killer Rank
As you earn more kills, your rank will increase.

Hard Choices
Sometimes, you will encounter Hard Choices, in which there are no right answers, you just have to choose and live with the consequences.

Injuries
You can get injured if you've chosen one incorrect option or a sequence of incorrect options. Injuries will persist on your character, and may make future challenges more difficult. You can treat injuries by finding some items to heal them.

Side Missions
Side Missions will let you deepen your relationships with party members, and collect gear and treasure to help you survive the post-apocalyptic world, including treatment for injuries.

Lore Documents
Collect them to learn more about how people tried to find normalcy during the outbreak. You'll get stat boosts for every document you collect and if you get all nine documents, you'll unlock a Bonus Scene.

Setup Choices
''Content warning: This book frequently depicts intense violence and gore. Player discretion is advised.''

Choice 1
 * Body Type 1
 * Body Type 2

Choice 2
 * Face 1
 * Face 2
 * Face 3
 * Face 4

Choice 3 (Body Type 1)
 * Blood of My Enemies (💎 10)
 * Red Alert (💎 10)
 * Short Fuse
 * Blonde Bombshell
 * Long Shot
 * Killer Queen

Choice 3 (Body Type 2)
 * Blood of My Enemies (💎 10)
 * Red Alert (💎 10)
 * Swept Away
 * Hair Raising
 * Wave Down
 * Buzz Kill

Choice 4
 * One way to find out.
 * Let me start over... (Go Back to Choice 1)

Choice 5

This is a fill-in-the-blank choice. Default is "Ash".
 * What is your name?

Choice 6

This is a fill-in-the-blank choice. Default is "Archer".
 * What is your last name?

Chapter One: The End of the World Choices
Choice 1
 * Check (No effect)

Choice 2
 * Check (No effect)

Choice 3

This is a fill-in-the-blank choice. Default is "Brynn".
 * What's her name?

Choice 4
 * What were they doing at this place? (No effect)
 * Is it too late for drunk foosball instead? (No effect)

Choice 5
 * Crossbow! (No effect)
 * Axe! (No effect)

Choice 6
 * It's everywhere... (No effect)

Choice 7
 * Shove it away! (+Kill, Level Up, if you used the crossbow or  if you used the axe) ⬅ Correct
 * Fight back! (Path A)

Choice 8 (Path A)

This is a timed choice. ''If the timer ends, you flail. ''
 * Run for help!
 * Get my weapon back! (+Kill, Level Up, if you used the crossbow or  if you used the axe) ⬅ Correct

Choice 9
 * WTD_Hard_Choice_Right.png Let Brynn work on the lock. (, you don't collect medicine)
 * WTD_Hard_Choice_Left.png Smash the glass! (, Dirk gets bit and Jeb dies)

Choice 10
 * Get the drone off me! (No effect)
 * Just hold on! (No effect)

Choice 11
 * I wish we'd come sooner. (No effect)
 * ❤ Couldn't leave a pretty lady in distress. (❤ +Shannon)

Choice 12
 * Is it illegal to have opinions? (No effect)
 * Since when are you such a square? (No effect)

Choice 13
 * I swear they're multiplying... (No effect)

Choice 14
 * Definitely hiding something. (No effect)
 * Probably just going to make out. (No effect)

"" if you smashed the glass.

Choice 15
 * It's not as bad as it sounds. (No effect)
 * I'm not sure I can do that again. (No effect)
 * ❤ But you're such a snack! (❤ +Troy)

Choice 16 (SIDE MISSION: In Shock)
 * Let's liberate some property. (💎 15)
 * Rain check? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 1
 * So shiny! (No effect)

Diamond Choice 2
 * ...Is this poison? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 3
 * Lemme try it. (No effect)
 * I'll smell it. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 4
 * So messed up. (No effect)
 * Understandable, I guess. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 5
 * I'll let the guards catch you. (No effect)
 * ❤ I'll get in with you. (❤ +Troy)

Diamond Choice 6
 * Holy crap...

"" if you're injured but smashed the glass and Troy gave you painkillers.

Choice 17

''This is a timed choice. The option order is random.'' ''If the timer ends, you panic. (No effect)''
 * Fight them! (No effect)
 * Scream for help! (No effect)

Diamond Choice 7 (if you got a taser from Troy)
 * Take the shot! (No effect)

Choice 18
 * That's it? (No effect)

Choice 19
 * Get a grenade (💎 10)
 * Stick with the crossbow (No effect)

Choice 20
 * Must've been really bad. (No effect)
 * It can't justify this. (No effect)

Maximum possible kills: 1

Chapter Two: On the Run Choices
Choice 1
 * Witness this. (No effect)
 * Look away. (No effect)

Choice 2
 * Brynn (No effect)
 * Dirk (No effect)

Choice 3
 * Thank you for this. (No effect)
 * ❤ You're a good man. (❤ +Eli)

Choice 4 (SIDE MISSION: Bleeding Heart)
 * Assist Shannon. (💎 15)
 * Get out of the way. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 1
 * Hope this helps... (No effect)

Diamond Choice 2
 * You're going to be fine. (No effect)
 * I need you to be strong. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 3
 * Run? (No effect)
 * Fight back? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 4
 * You can do this. (No effect)
 * Get it together! (No effect)
 * ❤ Look at me. (❤ +Shannon)

Diamond Choice 5
 * Can never have enough of those ( if you have an injury, if you don't)

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Choice 5
 * Stop them? (No effect)
 * Tell me? (No effect)

Choice 6
 * Caught you snooping around. (No effect)
 * Put my name on the list. (No effect) ⬅ Correct

Choice 7
 * How? (No effect)
 * You didn't warn me? (No effect)

Choice 8
 * Night vision goggles

Diamond Choice 6 (Grenade)
 * Pull the pin! (+Kill x2)

Choice 9
 * WTD_Equipment_Head.png Use the goggles to aim! (+Kill)
 * Throw the lamp like an idiot. (No effect)

Choice 10

The option order is random.
 * Gardening fork! (+Kill)
 * Vase!

Choice 11

''This is a timed choice. The option order is random.'' If the timer ends, the first option is selected.
 * Shoot it! (No effect)
 * Stab it! (+Kill)

Choice 12 (SIDE MISSION: Memory Lane)
 * Go back for the papers. (💎 10)
 * Drag Eli out of there. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 7
 * The clock! (+Kill)
 * Fire! (+Kill)

Diamond Choice 8
 * But they're important to Eli (No effect)

Diamond Choice 9
 * Keep their memories alive. (No effect)
 * We need you. (No effect)

""

"" if your shoulder got cut but smashed the glass in Chapter 1.

"" if your shoulder got cut but helped Shannon patch up Brynn.

Choice 13
 * Stay with her! (No effect)
 * Leave her. (No effect)

""

Maximum possible kills: 6 for this chapter, 7 total

Chapter Three: New Home Choices
Choice 1
 * Brynn would know what to do. (No effect)
 * You bastard! This is all your fault! (No effect)

Choice 2
 * Good call. (No effect)
 * Chill out. (No effect)

Choice 3
 * Seriously dorky. (No effect)
 * Like a badass. (No effect)
 * ❤ Hot. (❤ +Troy)

Choice 4
 * You'll get used to it. (No effect)
 * We'll find you something better. (No effect)
 * ❤ I'll protect you. (❤ +Shannon)

Choice 5 (SURVIVAL ARMOR - Multi-machete)
 * Take the weapon! (💎 20)
 * Leave it here (No effect)

Choice 6
 * One at a time. (+Kill)
 * All at once. (No effect)

Choice 7 You get the first option instead of the second one if you bought the multi-machete.
 * WTD_Equipment_Weapon.png Cut it to pieces! (+Kill)
 * Let the others handle it. (No effect)
 * Shoot the chandelier chain! (+Kill)
 * Hide behind the couches! (No effect)

Choice 8 You get the first option instead of the second one if you bought the multi-machete.
 * WTD_Equipment_Weapon.png Cleave into its head! (+Kill)
 * Shove it away! (No effect)
 * Knock the stuffed bear on it! (No effect)
 * Bash its head in with a trunk! (+Kill if your shoulder isn't injured, otherwise no effect?)

Choice 9 (SIDE MISSION: First Watch)
 * WTD_Upgrade_Morale.png Go with him. (💎 15)
 * Get some rest. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 1
 * Behind the curtain. (No effect)
 * Beneath a table. (No effect)
 * Anywhere. (No effect)

+Kill

Diamond Choice 2
 * Lonely. (No effect)
 * Amazing. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 3

This is a timed choice. ''If the timer ends, you raise your crossbow and pull the trigger on instinct. (No effect)''
 * Drag it off him! (No effect)
 * Shoot it! (No effect)

+Kill

Diamond Choice 4
 * ❤ It'll be our secret. (❤ +Eli)
 * That's it? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 5
 * I've never seen one before

Choice 10
 * Are you certain? (No effect)
 * Has anyone else seen this? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 6 (if you got a keepsake for Eli in Chapter 2)
 * First thing in the morning? (No effect)
 * During the day? (No effect)
 * Late at night? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 7 (if you got a keepsake for Eli in Chapter 2)
 * Worth it. (No effect)
 * A little stupid. (No effect)

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Choice 11
 * Getting a massage. (No effect)
 * Going for a hike. (No effect)
 * Watching television. (No effect)

Choice 12

This is a fill-in-the-blank choice. Default is "Olympus".
 * Enter a name for your colony

Choice 13
 * WTD_Upgrade_Food.png Livestock Pen (WTD_Upgrade_Food.png +Food Supply)
 * WTD_Upgrade_Fighter.png Shooting Range (WTD_Upgrade_Fighter.png +Fighters)

Choice 14
 * Yes! (Go to Choice 15)
 * Return to options. (Go Back to Choice 13)

 +Morale if you went with Eli to clear the rest of the zombies out of the lodge.

Choice 15
 * WTD_Upgrade_Food.png Read the recipes (💎 10)
 * Put it back

Diamond Choice 8 You get to choose as many as you want.
 * Main Courses
 * Side Dishes
 * Desserts
 * Cocktails
 * Nothing else

Diamond Choice 9 (Main Courses) You get to choose as many as you want.
 * Beef Stroganoff
 * Pepperoni Pizza
 * Chili in a Bag
 * Something else (Go Back to Diamond Choice 8)

Diamond Choice 10 (Side Dishes) You get to choose as many as you want.
 * Mozzarella Sticks
 * Coconut Rice
 * Ration Bars
 * Something else (Go Back to Diamond Choice 8)

Diamond Choice 11 (Desserts) You get to choose as many as you want.
 * Chocolate Fondue
 * Dessert Sushi
 * Apple Pie
 * Something else (Go Back to Diamond Choice 8)

Diamond Choice 12 (Cocktails) You get to choose as many as you want.
 * Sour Spritzer
 * Berry Mimosa
 * Alcohol and Soda
 * Something else (Go Back to Diamond Choice 8)

"", +Food Supply

Maximum possible kills: 5 for this chapter, 12 total

Chapter Four: Unusual Allies Choices
Choice 1
 * Don't even think about it! (No effect)
 * Let's just talk about this! (No effect)

Choice 2
 * Stuffed animals? (No effect)
 * Creepy mannequins? (No effect)
 * Electronics? (No effect)

Choice 3
 * That's impressive. (No effect)
 * ❤ Cute AND a badass! (❤ +Angel)

Choice 4
 * Breastplate

Choice 5 (SIDE MISSION: Dumpster Dive)
 * Take a detour. (💎 15)
 * Just get the food. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 1
 * Where'd you even get it? (No effect)
 * What were you going to use it for? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 2
 * What the hell is it? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 3
 * Foot knives?! (No effect)

Diamond Choice 4
 * Some kind of poison? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 5
 * Where were you before here? (No effect)
 * How'd you end up here? (No effect)

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Choice 6

''This is a timed choice. The option order is random.'' If the timer ends, an incorrect option is selected.
 * Solid stone. (Path A) ⬅ Correct
 * Broken wood. (No effect)
 * Shattered glass. (No effect)

Choice 7 (Path A)

This is a timed choice. If the timer ends, the third option is selected.
 * Cord! (+Fight, +Kill x2)
 * Drone! (+Kill, +Fight)
 * Ceiling! (No effect)

Choice 8
 * WTD_Equipment_Chest.png Defend her! (+Fight, +Kill)
 * Stand my ground. (No effect)

Choice 9
 * Should go forward. (No effect)
 * Have to go back. (No effect)
 * Need to keep it down! (No effect)

Choice 10

''This is a timed choice. The option order is random.'' If the timer ends, the third option is selected.
 * Hit it with a rock! (+Fight)
 * Snap its neck! (No effect)
 * Push it off me! (No effect)

Diamond Choice 6 (if you went to the storeroom)
 * This is gonna hurt (+Fight, +Kill, )

Choice 11 You only get the first option if you bought the multi-machete in Chapter 3.
 * WTD_Equipment_Weapon.png Cut it to pieces! (+Kill, +Fight)
 * Shoot the hanging pipes above it! (+Fight, +Kill)
 * Throw a chair at it! (No effect)

"" if you got 3 or more +Fight.

"" if you got 2 or less +Fight but smashed the glass in Chapter 1.

"" if you got 2 or less +Fight but helped Shannon patch up Brynn in Chapter 2.

"" if you got 2 or less +Fight and don't have any healing items.

Choice 12 (SIDE MISSION: Angel Fire)
 * Set off the bomb with Angel. (💎 15)
 * Go with Eli's plan. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 7
 * Red valve (No effect)
 * Blue valve (No effect) ⬅ Correct
 * Green valve (No effect)

Diamond Choice 8
 * Obsidian (No effect)
 * Geode (No effect)
 * Iron (No effect) ⬅ Correct

Diamond Choice 9
 * Salt shaker (No effect) ⬅ Correct
 * Vial (No effect)
 * Bottle (No effect)

Diamond Choice 10
 * Dodge this! (+Kill x4)

Diamond Choice 11
 * Awesome! (No effect)
 * Terrifying. (No effect)

"", +Fighters

Choice 13
 * Could have gotten us killed! (No effect)
 * All worked out. (No effect)

Choice 14
 * WTD_Hard_Choice_Right.png Take them with us.
 * WTD_Hard_Choice_Left.png Have to kill them. (+Kill, )

Choice 15
 * WTD_Upgrade_Research.png Give it a read (💎 10)
 * Let you handle it

Diamond Choice 12 You get to choose as many as you want.
 * Entry 1: June 12th
 * Entry 2: July 10th
 * Entry 3: September 3rd
 * Entry 4: October 29th
 * Nothing else

"", +Research

Maximum possible kills: 11 for this chapter, 23 total

Chapter Five: Death Comes Knocking Choices
Choice 1
 * Fine! (No effect)
 * Goners! (No effect)

Choice 2 You get the first option instead of the second one if you bought the multi-machete in Chapter 3.
 * WTD_Equipment_Weapon.png Rush in to help! (+Kill, +Defense)
 * Shoot at them! (+Kill, +Defense)
 * Roll tires at them! (+Kill, +Defense)
 * Push a car down the hill! (No effect)

Choice 3

''This is a timed choice. The option order is random.'' If the timer ends, an incorrect option is selected.
 * Brace yourself! (No effect)
 * Get out of the way! (+Defense if your leg isn't injured, otherwise no effect?) ⬅ Correct
 * Hold your ground! (No effect)

Choice 4 You get the first option instead of the second one if you bought the multi-machete in Chapter 3.
 * WTD_Equipment_Weapon.png Carve through them! (+Defense, +Kill)
 * Run past them!
 * Hurl rocks at them! (+Defense, +Kill)
 * Call for help! (No effect)

Choice 5
 * Will that save her? (No effect)

Choice 6
 * Shoot it! (No effect)

Choice 7 (SIDE MISSION: Grand Goodbye)
 * Give Cassidy a glorious death. (💎 10)
 * Kill her quickly. (Go to Choice 8)

Diamond Choice 1
 * Thank you. (No effect)
 * I'm sorry. (No effect)
 * Give 'em hell. (No effect)

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Choice 8 (Non-diamond)
 * Pull the trigger (No effect)

Choice 9 You only get the first option if you bought the multi-machete in Chapter 3.
 * WTD_Equipment_Weapon.png Cut off its head! (+Defense, +Kill)
 * Shoot it! (+Defense, +Kill)
 * Tackle it! (No effect)

Note: After Choice 9, you level up if you have enough Kill.

"" if you got 3 or 4 +Defense.

"" if you got 2 or less +Defense.

Choice 10 (SIDE MISSION: New Zombie)
 * WTD_Upgrade_Research.png Help Shannon dissect the scout. (💎 15)
 * Leave it be. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 2
 * When did you set this place up? (No effect)
 * What exactly are you going to do? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 3
 * I help? (No effect)
 * You do that more quietly? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 4
 * Someone made it? (No effect)
 * It was leading those drones? (No effect)

 +Research

Diamond Choice 5
 * Saving lives. (No effect)
 * ❤ Cute when you're flustered. (❤ +Shannon)

""

Diamond Choice 6 (if you gave Cassidy a glorious death)
 * Wouldn't have gone out any other way. (No effect)
 * Would want us to stay positive. (No effect)

Choice 11 (if you didn't give Cassidy a glorious death)
 * Couldn't be saved. (No effect)
 * Made her choice. (No effect)

Choice 12
 * Are doing the best we can. (No effect)
 * Need to do better. (No effect)

Choice 13
 * WTD_Upgrade_Fortification.png Barricaded Lodge (WTD_Upgrade_Fortification.png +Fortifications)
 * WTD_Upgrade_Morale.png Renovated Lodge (WTD_Upgrade_Morale.png +Morale)

Choice 14
 * Yes! (Go to Choice 15)
 * Return to options. (Go Back to Choice 13)

Choice 15 (SIDE MISSION: Still Standing)
 * Let's have a party! (💎 15)
 * Not today (No effect)

Diamond Choice 7
 * All of you. (No effect)
 * Those we've lost. (No effect)
 * Me, your fearless leader! (No effect)

Diamond Choice 8
 * Play with them. (Path A)
 * Mess with their game. (Path B)

Diamond Choice 9 (Path A)

''This is a timed choice. The option order is random.'' If the timer ends, the third option is selected.
 * Dead center. (No effect but you win) ⬅ Correct
 * Eli's dart. (No effect but you tie with Eli)
 * Dead last. (No effect but you lose)

Diamond Choice 9 (Path B)
 * Distract Troy. (No effect)
 * Distract Eli. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 10
 * Is ridiculous. (No effect)
 * Makes me long for the old world. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 11
 * Dance with Angel (No effect)
 * Dance with Troy (No effect)
 * Dance with Shannon (No effect)
 * Dance with Eli (No effect)
 * Just watch (No effect)

Diamond Choice 12 (LI)
 * ❤ Rest my head against hers/his. (❤ LI)
 * Just keep dancing. (No effect)

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Choice 16
 * This is bad. (No effect)
 * If only Troy's jokes could feed us. (No effect)

Choice 17
 * You're a lifesaver! (No effect)
 * What's the catch? (No effect)

Maximum possible kills: 3 for this chapter, 26 total