It’s 2024 and it’s time to take a look at the most memorable zombie games to play. These games will have you slashing your way through hoards of zombies and will make you lose countless hours of fun. Without further ado, here are the top 5 zombie games you should play this year.
1. Days Gone
Released by Bend Studio, is a zombie game set in the beautiful wilderness of Oregon, you play as Deacon St. John, a former biker, trying to survive in a new world ruled by zombies and crazy cult groups trying to kill you at every turn. You will soon see how zombies differ from other games as you play. In other zombie games, you’ll come across a few zombies here and there, but in this game, zombies roam in hordes. The zombie infestations are massive; they will force you to strategies your movements and find ways to eliminate the many hords in your way. As you roam through the many regions of Oregon on your trusty motorcycle, you will come across unique areas to explore and useful weapons that will help you wreak havoc on your way path through Oregon. Days Gone will have you spending all your free time glued to the controller.
2. Dying Light
Released by Techland in 2015, Dying Light has become a wildly popular zombie-slasher that has a second sequel. You play as Kyle Crane an agent sent into the zombie-infested city called Harran tasked with finding a cure for a humanitarian organization. However, things don’t seem as they are as you soon find out secrets as you play through the game. Dying Light will have you addicted to searching the many locations of the city in its parkour-style movement. Happy zombie hunting!
3. Dead Island
Perhaps the most famous zombie game on the list is Dead Island. Released in September 2011 by Techland, Dead Island sets you on a fictional island called Banoi. After waking up at your hotel after partying too hard, you realize that the island is now infested with millions of zombies, and anything you can find and craft will help you survive longer on the island. From boat oars to bonafide grenade launchers, crafting will be your best option. The map offers an enormous area to explore and you will come across countless people that need help. The side quests alone will have you playing for hours. If you still have the itch for more zombie conquest after playing, you can pick up the new release of Dead Island 2.
4. 7 Days to Die
Developed by The Fun Pimps, 7 Days to Die takes a unique approach to the zombie genre; zombie game meets ARK-style gameplay. You start the game with virtually nothing and you will need to roam the map in search of loot that will help you craft numerous essential items that will help you survive. The game gives you the option of seventeen characters to choose from, each with their own outfit. You can craft gardens, traps, weapons, and shelters that will keep you safe from the elements and dangers of the night. The only thing is, every 7 days, hordes of zombies will spawn and will seek your death, and every seven days after, the zombies will progressively get stronger. Make sure to craft a shelter and hunker in, the zombies are coming!
5. The Evil Within
Developed by Tango Gameworks and released in October 2014 by Bethesda Softworks, The Evil Within is a psychological zombie horror game that will leave you on the edge of your seat. You take control of Sebastian Castellanos, a detective who soon ventures into a world of horrors when he investigates a case at the Beacon Mental Hospital. To make it through, you will need to preserve your ammo since ammo is very scarce. As a result, you will need to strategically sneak your way around the many hellish ghouls lurking around the dark.