The 10 Best Zombie Games Ever Created

Kay TurnerJan 18, 2017

The zombies are coming! Rest assured, though – the hordes of reanimated corpses are only invading our screens, big and small alike. Their quest to appease their insatiable need for flesh (or brains) has been the topic of many movies, TV series, books, comic books, and video games alike, from 1982’s Entombed to this October’s Lost Vegas. The latter, a game depicting a zombie-infested Las Vegas, was released not long ago at the Royal Vegas, and it is a casual approach to the whole undead gaming phenomenon. Royal Vegas players can either join a rag-tag team of survivors trying to leave the city before being munched on, or side with the zombies and do some munching. Released ahead of Halloween, Lost Vegas is one of the most played games at the Royal Vegas and a worthy addition to the zombie genre.

And now, behold the list of The 10 Best Zombie Games ever released, in no particular order.

Doom

Hold on, you might say, Doom wasn’t a zombie game. Well, if you take a better look at it, among the pixelated hordes you had to shoot with your faithful shotgun (or cut to pieces using the iconic chainsaw) were quite undead – the inhabitants of the Mars base possessed by the demonic forces unearthed by the scientists.

House of the Dead

An action-packed first person rail shooter where all you have to do is off the crowds of undead creatures coming right at you. The “House of the Dead” series has six games, and numerous spinoffs – including “The Typing of the Dead”, where firearms are replaced with a humble keyboard.

The “Resident Evil” series

One of the most successful survival horror franchises ever, Resident Evil is not confined to the computer screen. The story has branched out into movies, novels, animated features, even action figures. Since the game’s first release, it has seen over 20 sequels, with two more (Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, and a remake of Resident Evil 2) in the works.

Day Z

What started out as a mod for ArmA 2 has become one of the best zombie shooters ever. In its first three months, Day Z has amassed a player base exceeding 1 million and is credited for unit sales of ArmA2 within two months from its release. A standalone Day Z game is currently in the works.

Dying Light

The genre specification for this game is long and stuffed: open world first person action-adventure survival horror video game. You play Crane, an undercover agent infiltrating a zombie-ridden city to find a rogue politician named “Rais” Suleiman. Easier said than done, as you will discover once you play this parkour-focused title.

Half-Life

While zombies are not the main enemies in this game, they certainly have an important role in making it a heart-pounding experience – especially in the “Ravenholme” section of Half-Life 2.

Left 4 Dead

A team-centered survival horror / FPS, Left 4 Dead is focused on cooperation rather than killing as many zombies as you can. As usual, there are several “classes” of zombies to defeat, including bosses.

No More Room in Hell

A game heavily inspired by George Romero’s classic zombie movies, No More Room in Hell focuses on cooperation and survival rather than zombie killing. First released as a Source mod, NMRiH was released as a standalone game in 2013.

The Walking Dead: Season One

Telltale Games is known for its numerous interactive adventures, and their take on The Walking Dead is considered one of their best. Instead of focusing on puzzles and survival, the game focuses on story and character development. The game was a financial success and was well received by the critics, too.

Plants vs. Zombies

PopCap Games has created a monster with Plants vs. Zombies. The critically acclaimed title was the best-selling game ever released by the developer. It is a game as simple as it gets: you have to protect your house from the hordes of the zombies trying to invade it (and eat your brains). To this end, you need to plant your backyard with plants that will keep them away from their dinner.