Earn to Die 2 turns a zombie apocalypse into a side-scrolling driving challenge. You steer vehicles through hordes, smashing zombies as you make progress. Its mix of racing and action is built around pushing through hostile terrain rather than simply reaching a finish line.
Progression ties the driving to vehicle upgrades and new rides. The game offers ten vehicles, from a sports car and police car to an ice cream van, with improvements such as armored frames, roof-mounted guns and boosters. Destructible vehicles can be wrecked during a drive, then auto-repair afterward, making each attempt part of a longer upgrade-focused journey.
The Story Mode provides the central campaign, with multi-tiered city levels that include overpasses, underground tunnels and zombie-filled factories. Missions Mode is also available for those who complete Story Mode.