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!''

Choices that have no outcome on the side have not been explored yet, please help this page by contributing those answers!

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)

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)

""

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)

""

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

Choice 6
 * One at a time. (+Kill)
 * All at once. (+Kill)

Choice 7 You get the first option instead of the second one if you bought the multi-machate.
 * WTD_Equipment_Weapon.png Cut it to pieces! (+Kill)
 * Let the others handle it.
 * Shoot the chandelier chain! (+Kill)
 * Hide behind the couches!

Choice 8 You get the first option instead of the second one if you bought the multi-machate.
 * WTD_Equipment_Weapon.png Cleave into its head! (+Kill)
 * Shove it away!
 * Knock the stuffed bear on it!
 * Bash its head in with a trunk! (+Kill)

Choice 9 (SIDE MISSION: First Watch)
 * WTD_Upgrade_Morale.png Go with him. (💎 15)
 * Get some rest.

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)

""

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 (+Food Supply)
 * WTD_Upgrade_Fighter.png Shooting Range (+Fighters)

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

+Morale if .

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

Diamond Choice 8
 * Main Courses (Path A)
 * Side Dishes (Path B)
 * Desserts (Path C)
 * Cocktails (Path D)
 * Nothing else

''You get to choose all of them. This just determines the order.''

Diamond Choice 9 (Path A)


 * Beef Stroganoff
 * Pepperoni Pizza
 * Chili in a Bag
 * Something else (Go Back to Diamond Choice 8)

Diamond Choice 10 (Path B)
 * Mozzarella Sticks
 * Coconut Rice
 * Ration Bars
 * Something else (Go Back to Diamond Choice 8)

Diamond Choice 11 (Path C)
 * Chocolate Fondue
 * Dessert Sushi
 * Apple Pie
 * Something else (Go Back to Diamond Choice 8)

Diamond Choice 12 (Path D)
 * Sour Spritzer
 * Berry Mimosa
 * Alcohol and Soda
 * Something else (Go Back to Diamond Choice 8)

"", +Food Supply