Ben and Ed

Ben and Ed is a 3D platformer set in a dystopian world. You play as Ed, a zombie forced by show host Hans Showmaster to compete in the grotesque game show Rundead. You must overcome the obstacles Hans puts in your way to save Ed’s best friend, Ben.

The contestants

Ed won the silver medal in the Candy Fun Marathon a few months before he died of a heart attack. His body lay undiscovered in a nearby field for more than four days, until he became the first undead for reasons unknown. After wandering aimlessly, he was found by Ben, a boy who explored the ruins and bleak fields near his home. Ben befriended Ed and fed him meat and dead animals he found, until Hans Showmaster learned about the zombie.

Ben is an ordinary boy who never had good friends. Hans is a famous, rich and ruthless show creator whose programs bring entertainment to the poor population of a wasted, hopeless world. After hearing about Ed, he creates a new show and abducts Ben to pressure Ed into taking part.

The obstacle courses

You jump, creep, dodge and crawl through 23 colourful obstacle courses filled with blades, hammers, lasers, acid, dog food and chicken. You can lose limbs and keep going, or throw Ed’s head to reach hidden locations before recovering his body. The courses also include deadly traps and monstrous machines, and the goal is to reach the finish in any condition.

Challenges and secrets

The game has unlockable challenges and hidden locations to reach by throwing Ed’s head. Chicken features throughout the game.