Metal Dead is a point-and-click adventure game created by independent Australian developer Walk Thru Walls Studios. It was released online on December 19, 2011, and was made using the Adventure Game Studio engine. Metal Dead is heavily influenced by classic adventure games released by LucasArts and Sierra Entertainment in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. The game's interface, comedic dialogue, and graphics are all reminiscent of titles such as Day of the Tentacle and Leisure Suit Larry. Also counted among its influences are a wide range of zombie films and heavy metal bands.