Lee's TOP 10 Zombie Games Of All Times
As a gamer I always liked a good zombie game, I don't want to think about the amount of time I spent kicking in imaginatory undead skulls. I loved the suspense it brought to come face to face with the undead and narrowly escaping with my virtual life. There are tons of games out there that didn't make the list and I don't want to supress the quality of them that didn't make the cut, allthough I focused on my all time favourites and I had a preference for "open world" survival ones. Some of the games listed beneath aren't "open world" per se, but the great story line made up for it. Have fun reading!
10: Dead Rising
The first in the Dead Rising series and in my opinion the best.
It was groundbreaking when it came out and the plethora of weapons and customization of the main character made this game make the list.
It was groundbreaking when it came out and the plethora of weapons and customization of the main character made this game make the list.
The only thing that made me not rate Dead Rising higher is the time limit that made you kinda not want to go explore and rush through the story without focussing on the quirky little side-missions.
All of the cool and sometimes freaky mini-bosses made this game a joy to play, but very frustrating at times when I got stuck on one. The sheer anger I felt when I died within an inch of defeating a boss got me lying awake at times and made me rage quit a couple of times only to pick it back up an hour later.
All of the cool and sometimes freaky mini-bosses made this game a joy to play, but very frustrating at times when I got stuck on one. The sheer anger I felt when I died within an inch of defeating a boss got me lying awake at times and made me rage quit a couple of times only to pick it back up an hour later.
I remember the days I spent killing hundreds of undead while walking around wearing a Lego-type head and summer dress. Those where the days. One tip when playing this game... Stock up on the orange juice!!!
Dead Island came out on August 8, 2006.
Dead Island came out on August 8, 2006.
9: Dying Light
I remember the release of this game like it was yesterday. I was psyched for over a year untill it eventually came out. This was a day one buy for me. I mean a cross between Assassin's Creed and Resident Evil, what more can you want?! This game had a great free-running dynamic and just invited the player to search the next big building to climb and kick undead asses of it. I spent more time running and screwing around on the map instead of actually following the story.
Dying Light had a lot of player-level based weaponry which made the game so fun to play.
The more you played the game the more weapons you discovered, it wasn't untill like half the game that I discovered that there were actual guns to shoot!
During the daytime it was a more chill playthrough with challenging bits at time, but during the night time gameplay changed to a more terrifying pace. The zombies got stronger and the Volatiles actually scared me shitless with their extreme speed and agression.
Dying Light came out January 26, 2015
8: Telltale's The Walking Dead
I loved the story though and a couple of times I was sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for what was going to happen since The Walking Dead TV-show taught you to not get attached to character's, and the game delivered on that promise too.
Clementine was one of the most likeable characters I ever came across in a videogame. I got so attached to that little girl that I would litteraly feel a bond with a virtual kid. It was more of a novel than a videogame. It was very linear, but the choices made it so replayable that a two hour episode became an episode that you spent four or even six hours on.
It had such a great narrative and made you regret choices you made since the game had a way to make you feel bad with lines like "Clementine will remember that." There was a timelimit to decissions that made you make a split-second decission as well.
I sometimes restarted a part just to change a choice I made.
The first episode from the series released on April 24, 2012, but the definitive edition with all the episodes released September 10, 2019.
I sometimes restarted a part just to change a choice I made.
The first episode from the series released on April 24, 2012, but the definitive edition with all the episodes released September 10, 2019.
7: Resident Evil 2 (Remake)
You can't write a zombie game top 10 without putting a Resi game in there.
This resurrection (pun intended) of a zombie classic was spot on and it really made it feel as a current generation game. The original was great, but the remake really fulfilled.
This resurrection (pun intended) of a zombie classic was spot on and it really made it feel as a current generation game. The original was great, but the remake really fulfilled.
The suspense about what will await you when rounding a corner and the rationing of ammo and health items always keeps you on edge.
There are different kinds of enemies and sometimes it's better to just run instead of engage as you don't have enough ammo.
There are different kinds of enemies and sometimes it's better to just run instead of engage as you don't have enough ammo.
The latest Resident Evil games kinda lost the essence of a good zombie game, but Resi 2 really delivers.
Story wise it has a steady pace and finds itself true to the horror genre. The chase scenes with that Fedora wearing bastard Mr. X had me scare-pause the game to collect my courage to continue.
Resident Evil 2's remake released January 25, 2019
Story wise it has a steady pace and finds itself true to the horror genre. The chase scenes with that Fedora wearing bastard Mr. X had me scare-pause the game to collect my courage to continue.
Resident Evil 2's remake released January 25, 2019
6: Resident Evil 4
Aah, Resi 4, my all time favourite Resi game. Allthough not technically zombies, but rather slaves to a parasite, I still think it has a place in this list.
The fast paced action in this installment compared to the breathers you get is beautifully put in place.
The only reason this game isn't higher in the list is because of the escort missions with that preppy college student Ashley. The amount of times I ragequit just because that B-word got stuck behind something and got killed by a farmer is unimaginable, that really put a damper on the fun for me. The rest of the game was so good that it made me buy the remastered PS4 version just to enjoy it again.
I think I finished the game six times in total. The villains in this game are spot on and the boss-fights really made you wanting for more. I really get nostalgic just thinking about it and feel like replaying it.
Resident Evil 4 had a release date of January 11, 2005
Resident Evil 4 had a release date of January 11, 2005
5: Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Cowboys and zombies, what’s not to love? This game was one of my favorite ever videogames let alone in the zombie genre. This game for me even holds a more special meaning since I got it as a birthday present from my since childhood best friend. The game had many cool side-missions like catching all horses of the apocalypse so you could ride them and even hunting Bigfoot. The zombies were dangerous enough to fear them in high numbers, but fun enough to f**ck about with. The old-timey guns and weapons just sent them flying and it was a joy to just muck around in the open world.
RDR: Undead Nightmare released on October 26, 2010
4: The Last of Us
Oh the joy I felt to play this game for the first time. The game really puts you bang smack in the middle of the heartbreak and chaos the zombie apocalypse throws at you from the beginning.
The amount of actual bonding I did with these characters was unreal and to this day I still find it one of the best games story-wise. The actual "zombies" here are actually people infected with a cordyceps strain, a fungus of sorts. The game also focuses perfectly on the survivors and the dangers of them.
The survivors in my opinion were more dangerous than the actual infected. The Last of Us portrays Ellie and Joel and you really don't want anything bad to happen to them. The visuals were stunning to begin with and got even better with the remaster of the game. It really is worth a play if you love a good story in games and love suspense!
The amount of actual bonding I did with these characters was unreal and to this day I still find it one of the best games story-wise. The actual "zombies" here are actually people infected with a cordyceps strain, a fungus of sorts. The game also focuses perfectly on the survivors and the dangers of them.
The survivors in my opinion were more dangerous than the actual infected. The Last of Us portrays Ellie and Joel and you really don't want anything bad to happen to them. The visuals were stunning to begin with and got even better with the remaster of the game. It really is worth a play if you love a good story in games and love suspense!
The Last of Us came out in June 14, 2013
3: Dead Island
"Who do you voodoo, B**CH?!"
Dead Island was one of those games I waited a long time for to release, but when it came out it disapointed a lot of people. To me however it was a hit rather than a miss. I loved that it was on a tropical island and that you could choose your own character with it's particular skill set. I know Dead Island got some shit thrown at it in the beginning, but I loved it. Allthough repetitive the game continued to lure me back with it's fun factor in the sense of exploration and gory madness. I don't really know why it is so high up the list, but Dead Island has a special place in my heart.
Dead Island came out on September 6, 2011
2: Days Gone
Days Gone is really a gem in the fast zombie-genre! The hordes in this game are phenomenal. They are just to scary when you start out and I’ve avoided them almost entirely for my entire playthrough the first time, only clearing the vital ones necessary for continuing the storyline. This game terrified me on numerous occasions and had me stop the game for a while to catch a break from the suspense.
The story is amazing and really gets into the horror of a zombie apocalypse. The crafting and gathering are a welcome addition to the gameplay and makes you grind to get enough resources to craft or level up your inventory or bike.
Driving around the beautiful scenery on a bike sometimes lets you forget that you are in a undead riddled world until a freakin’ ‘not so alive’ wolf or grizzly shows up.
One to check out if you haven’t already!
Days Gone came out April 26, 2019
1: Left 4 Dead 2:
Here we are folks! Number one! This game basically introduced me to online multiplayer games. The amount of hours spent yelling at my buddies to “get the f*ck out of my way” while I was running away from the hordes and sacrificing my so called friends because I ain’t about to die for them is uncountable . I am not three musketeering my way through the apocalypse. I am a lone wolf and will throw you under the bus if it makes me survive until the next safehouse. Also the amounts I tripped a car alarm and blamed someone else is unreal.
The hours of fun I had playing and replaying this game made this one take the win on this list!
Friendships were broken beyond repair, sure… but I enjoyed the suspense even after dozens of hours of playing I knew where they spawned and what to look for. It was awesome! Oh and I played as Coach because in my opinion he was the coolest!
Left 4 Dead 2 came out on November 17, 2009
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