Whether It's intense action or horrifying scares, you can't go wrong with Zombies.

Zombies have been a mainstay of horror and post-apocalyptic media since the late 1960s.

Video games are no stranger to zombie outbreaks/apocalypses and while zombie fiction requires a certain taste (and no, I am not talking about brains), here is a list of 15 games that any gamer can enjoy whether it’s for over the top fun or a good scare.

15. Colony Survival

In this Minecraft style game, build, manage and defend your colony in a medieval world where zombies attack every night. Upgrade your colony with an expansive science system and easily create co-op servers to explore your friend’s colonies as well as share science and resources.

What makes Colony Survival great:

• Upgrade your massive colony through the vast science system.
• A unique twist on the Minecraft gameplay.
• Accessible co-op that allows players to share science and resources as well as explore the colony there friends made.

Official Website: https://colonysurvival.nl/

Official Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpOC2zqOsw_oNdTrka5TKsQ

14.Daymare: 1998

Daymare 1998 puts you in the shoes of three characters as they try to uncover the cause of a mysterious infection in a small American town in the year 1998. With references to 90’s culture and classic survival horror mechanics like environmental puzzles and limited ammo, Daymare 1998 is a great throwback to the classic survival horror games of the late 1990s.

What makes Daymare:1998 great:

• Play as three characters with different perspectives on the story.
• Classic survival mechanics like environmental puzzles and limited ammo which makes combat tenser.
• References late 1990’s culture that gives the game a nostalgic yet horrifying atmosphere.

Official Website:http://daymarethegame.com/

Official Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmdrgYCuSrXPzzj_EbEtfA

13. Death Road to Canada

In this Randomly generated rogue-lite road trip action RPG, no two trips to Canada are ever the same. Replayability is the name of the game here folks as you encounter new locations, events and characters to recruit or see eaten,( depending on your choices), in each playthrough. Add in aA fun retro art style, 4 players local co-op, and a tone that refreshingly doesn't take itself too seriously, and you’ve got a game that never gets old.

What makes Death Road to Canada great:

• Tons of replayability thanks to everything in the game being randomly generated.
• A refreshingly light tone in a genre that is often kinda depressing.
• A fun retro art style and graphics that bring the dark yet humorous world to life.

Official website:http://www.deathroadtocanada.com/

12. Codename CURE

In this five-player co-op shooter, players choose from five distinct character classes with unique equipment load-outs and choose to either fight against the relentless hordes of the undead in either objective-based missions similar to Warhammer Vermintide, or a survival mode that should give players flashbacks to Killing Floor. If having a game that takes the best of both two great games in its unique way isn’t enough, the game is currently available for the extremely affordable price of free.

What makes Codename CURE great:

• Play as five unique character classes that serve different roles in a team.
• A survival and objective-based mode, combining the best of both co-op multiplayer shooter worlds.
• IT’S FREE.

Official Website:http://codenamecure.com/

Official Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/codenamecure

11.Unturned

In this free to play survival simulator, explore five large sandbox-style maps representing locations such as Hawaii, the Yukon, and Germany as you try to survive the zombie outbreak anyway you can. Though you think you are alone, you’d be wrong as each map features NPCs to give you missions that unfold a larger story than you first realized. Add in loads of multiplayer modes ranging from arena to co-op PVE to even role play and battle royal modes, and you have a game you can get lost in for hours.

What makes Unturned great:

• Large maps based on real-world locations that offer the player multiple ways to overcome enemies and obstacles.
• NPCs in each map that give the player objectives to complete as well as reveal a story that is often rarely seen in open-world survival games.
• Tons of multiplayer modes including Arena style PVP, co-op PVE, and a battle royal mode.

Official Website:https://smartlydressedgames.com/

Official Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwKxnmjRmG3yj_mnKqdaG_Q

10.Project Zomboid

In this 2D Survival simulator, the name of the game is realism. Players must scavenge food, craft weapons and build barricades against hordes of zombies while developing your skills through experiences like it was an RPG. Add in the atmospheric music and a striking 2D art style, Project Zomboid is a fresh take on a well-worn sub-genre.

What makes Project Zomboid great:

• A fresh take on zombie simulation-based gameplay that includes RPG mechanics such as improving your skills such as crafting and cooking the more you use them.
• Atmospheric music that sets the dark mood.
• Sound and visibility mechanics that keep the players on their toes.

Official website:https://projectzomboid.com/

Official Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/theindiestone

9. Killing Floor 2

Team up with up to six other players or go in solo against the waves of Zeds (what Killing Floor calls zombies) in this sequel to the popular multiplayer 1st person shooter. Killing Floor 2 improves on its predecessor in almost every way by including new types of Zeds, An enhanced perk system that serve a similar function to classes allows players to focus on certain play styles such as medic and soldier which gain experience after each match, and greater variety of weapons ranging from the standard assault rifle to over the top experimental weapons.

What makes Killing Floor 2 great:

• New Zed types to make the gameplay more challenging.
• An enhanced Perk system that allows players to focus on a particular play style and gain experience in it after every match.
• Insane weapon variety ranging from modern military weaponry to insane sci-fi particle guns.

Official website:https://www.killingfloor2.com/

Official Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMvBfqGInJ22WynMV8Ohrw

8. Left 4 Dead 2

The ultimate game of zombie slaying and teamwork, Left 4 Dead 2 is the sequel to Valve's co-op zombie 1st person shooter where four players must work together to escape the infected zombie horde across five campaigns which contain 4 to 5 levels, with every playthrough being different thanks to the AI director system which adjusts the placement of weapons and special enemies based on the players performance. Left 4 Dead 2 adds melee weapons, new special infected and a new set of campaigns taking place in the Southern United States while still keeping the campaigns from the first game. Combined with an active modding scene and player community for a game originally released ten years ago, and you’ve got yourself a timeless classic.

What makes Left 4 Dead 2 great:

• Teamwork focused gameplay with a still-active community for a ten-year-old game.
• It contains a brand new set of campaigns set in the South, as well as the ones previously featured in the first Left 4 Dead game in case swamps are not your thing.
• The addition of Melee weapons adds an interesting and violent wrinkle to already solid first-person shooting mechanics.

Official Website: http://www.l4d.com/blog/

7. DEADBOLT

There have a few games where you play as the Grim Reaper himself but are those games action-stealth hybrids that having the personification of Death hunt down the undead? Complete 25 difficult missions that range from assassinating zombies to investigations. How you choose to complete each mission is up to you, do you go in guns and scythe blazing or do you take a stealthier approach?

What makes DEADBOLT great:

• 25 difficult missions ranging from assassinations to investigations.
• There are multiple ways to carry out a mission and none of them are wrong.
• You play as the Grim Reaper hunting down Zombies and other undead creatures. Need I say more?

Official Website:http://playdeadbolt.com/about.asp

6. 7 Days to Die

In this open-world game that mixes the 1st person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and RPG genres, explore the desolate world of Navezgane, Arizona while trying to stay alive against zombies who seem to go berserk every seven days. Collect treasures, scavenge weapons, armor and vehicle parts, and build a fortress with traps and turrets so you can survive every seventh day. The longer you survive, the easier it gets to do it as you can unlock over 60 skills in this immersive open-world sandbox.

What makes 7 Days to Die great:

• A unique blending of 1st person shooter, RPG, Tower defense, and survival horror.
• RPG-like skill system where players can improve over 60 skills
• A bustling open-world sandbox with hidden treasures to find and weapons and other resources to scavenge.

Official Website:https://7daystodie.com/?home

5. Mist Survival

In the last zombie survival simulator on the list, watch out for the mysterious mist that makes zombies more aggressive and can appear when you least expect it. Hoard food, build up a camp and rescue other survivors to help maintain your camp. Do you have what it takes to survive in the mist?

What makes Mist Survival great:

• In-depth survival mechanics that require the player to hoard food and build a shelter.
• Recruit wayward survivors to your side to ensure mutual safety.
• A tense atmosphere thanks to the randomly generated mist that makes Zombies more bloodthirsty than normal.

Official Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1wQYCQaIzX01QxCDamPlA/featured

4. Dying Light

In this cult classic 1st person action game, traverse a large open world with distinctive parkour mechanics and fight both zombies and rouge survivors with visceral melee combat using weapons you upgrade to be even more effective in combat. Add in a story campaign that can be tackled by up to four players, and fighting zombies with an electrified pipe have never been more fun.

What makes Dying Light great:

• Fun and fast-paced parkour mechanics that have been seldom seen in the zombie sub-genre.
• Visceral and intense melee combat against both zombies and rouge human survivors which force the player to adjust their approach in a fight depending on the enemy type.
• A story campaign that can be played fully in four-player co-op, making challenges both easier and more fun as a result.

Official Website: https://www.warnerbros.com/games-and-apps/dying-light/

Official Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DyingLightGame

 

3. Resident Evil 7

The latest mainline entry in the ironic and groundbreaking survival horror franchise, Resident Evil 7 both reinvents the series by changing the perspective from 3rd person to 1st person and brings the series back to its roots of methodical exploration and darkly atmospheric survival horror. Set in a rundown plantation in Louisiana, players take control of Ethan Baker as he searches for his missing wife while trying to avoid being killed by The psychotic Baker family who inhabits the plantation. While the 1st person view might be off-putting to some Resident Evil veterans, the new perspective gives a better view of the photo-realistic art style made possible by Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, which heightens the tension and dread to unimaginable levels.

What makes Resident Evil 7 great:

• A return to the classic exploration and atmospheric survival that the series got away from in the three previous entries.
• A new 1st person perspective which ratchets up the feeling of powerlessness and dread thanks to the new photorealistic art style brought to you by Capcom’s RE Engine.
• A dark and emotional story where players are stalked by a family of unhinged yet compelling psychopaths.

Official website: http://residentevil7.com/

Official Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/ResidentEvil

2. Resident Evil 2 (2019)

The highly anticipated remake of the survival horror classic, Resident Evil 2 (2019) brings this beloved title back for a modern age with updated controls and over the shoulder camera mode, as well as highly upgrade graphics and lighting that give the game a tense, horrific atmosphere. With this stunningly well-crafted remake, now’s as good a time as any to experience Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield’s iconic zombie-filled night in Racoon City’s police station.

What makes Resident Evil 2 (2019) great:

• A full-on remake of one of the most genre-defining games in survival horror, relive iconic moments and maybe find something new.
• Updated controls and over the shoulder camera to make the game accessible to new players while giving RE veterans a brand experience.
• Updated graphics with a focus on heavy environmental shadows for a more intense and haunting atmosphere.

Official website:http://www.residentevil2.com/

Official Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/ResidentEvil

1.No More Room in Hell

Inspired by George Romero’s formative “Living Dead” series and originally beginning as a Half-Life 2 mod, No Room in Hell is a free to play co-op multiplayer 1st person shooter that can hold up to eight players for a single match. With a more realistic approach to the co-op zombie shooter that includes no crosshairs, very limited HUD, limited ammo and weapons and one bite infections where players can either tell their teammates about their infection or hide it in hopes of finding a cure, No Room in Hell is challenging and unique alternative to subgenre mainstays Left 4 Dead 2 and Killing Floor 2.

What makes No Room in Hell Great:

• A realistic take on the co-op zombie shooter formula pioneered by Left 4 Dead including one bite infections and limited ammo and weapons.
• Up to eight players can join up for intense co-op action.
• Like a couple of other games on this list, it’s free.

Official website: https://www.nomoreroominhell.com/

Official Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NoMoreRoomInHellMod

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