10 must-play zombie apocalypse video games

On April 26 it will arrive on PS4 Days Gone, the Bend Studio exclusive that will put us in the shoes of a motorcyclist intent on surviving in a post-apocalyptic world invaded by freakers, zombie-like creatures. The zombie apocalypse, or any other monstrosity with features more or less similar to those of the living dead, is a topic addressed over and over again by video games.

In this article, we discover ten zombie apocalypse video games that you absolutely must play to stay up to date on survival techniques.

Ten video games with zombies

Dying Light

Game experience very close to what a real zombie apocalypse would be, the problem is that not all of us have the acrobatic skills of the protagonist, able to jump from palace to palace and climb scaffolding at a height of 50 meters without feeling dizzy. Dying Light puts us in the shoes of an agent of a humanitarian association, sent to Harran, a Turkish city where the outbreak of the epidemic broke out that has transformed the population into a sea of ​​zombies, in search of a file useful for synthesizing of the cure. Hundreds of zombies on the screen to avoid running like mad and a night populated by stronger and more fearsome monsters, make Dying Light a real must for lovers of this theme.

The Last of Us

Ok, in The Last of Us there are no zombies: there are clickers, bloaters, stalkers, but zombies in their most ancient and popular sense just don't. Despite this, one of the games par excellence on the zombie apocalypse is that of Naughty Dog. The feeling of truly being the last survivor or one of the last bastions of humanity is unique and unrepeatable in this title. The adventures of Joel and Ellie best represent the atmosphere of a post-apocalyptic world where only brutality reigns. We are eagerly awaiting The Last of Us: Part 2, and you?

Dead Rising

A series that focuses more on the "comic" side and tends to exaggerate any situation. Dead Rising is full of grotesque situations, splatter and black humor but, despite this lighter vein, it makes the idea we have of the zombie apocalypse very well. The protagonist is a journalist who, following an outage in communications in the city of Willamete, goes to investigate and is forced to take refuge in a supermarket to escape from the fury of the living dead, waiting for a helicopter rescue. Doesn't this last concept sound familiar to you? It's a clear reference to George Romero's Zombies.

The Walking Dead

Graphic adventure in full Telltale style taken from the Frank Darabont TV series, in turn inspired by the comic by Robert Kirkman. Although the style of play is very far from an action or a survival and the cel-shaded graphics may seem unsuitable for a theme such as the zombie apocalypse, The Walking Dead has a respectable atmosphere capable of meeting expectations. lovers of the "zombie" genre.

DayZ

A multiplayer game could not be missing from this list. The goal in DayZ is precisely to survive a zombie apocalypse by exploring a very large area in search of resources, weapons, food and clothing. Being an online game, it is vital to interact and communicate with other players. The atmosphere is made even more real by the possibility of getting sick and contracting certain diseases, such as cholera and dysentery. If you are not exclusively single player lovers, you can give it a chance.

Resident Evil 2 Remake

When it comes to zombies in video games, one cannot help but mention the saga par excellence: Resident Evil. Capcom released in early 2019 the remake of one of the most beloved chapters of the series, Resident Evil 2 confirming its return to the golden age. The epidemic that broke out in Raccoon City is probably the number one symbol of the zombie apocalypse in the gaming field. As Leon S. Kennedy and / or Claire Redfield, we explore the police station and its surroundings, solving its mysteries and facing the threat brought by Mr. X, the flagship tyrant of the Umbrella Corporation's production.

Deadlight

Video game developed by Tequila Works (RiME) in which we play the role of a father looking for his family in the middle of a zombie apocalypse (enemies are defined as shadows, but they are zombies, come on). Deadlight is a two-dimensional platformer similar in mechanics to titles like Limbo and Inside. Although we don't have an open world and three-dimensionality at our disposal, there are moments of pure tension.

Dead Island

Open world video game developed by Techland, the same team of Dying Light. The protagonists find themselves in a Papua New Guinea resort when they are awakened by a loudspeaker that warns residents to leave the facility. A mysterious epidemic has broken out on the island, due to a virus that has transformed the inhabitants of the oceanic island into zombies. Resource research, crafting, and racing are at the heart of the adventure.

State of Decay 2

Another video game that gives its best online. State of Decay 2, taking up the structure of the first chapter, leads the player into a post-apocalyptic world in which it is vital to collaborate with other players and make the most of the skills of each survivor. Our companions in misadventures can also be infected with the Blood Plague, a disease that would turn them into zombies if we fail to cure them in time.

World War Z

Recently released video game. The title, in fact, was released on April 16, 2019 and is inspired by the film based on the novel by Max Brooks. Humanity is on the way to extinction: from New York to Moscow, the zombie apocalypse spreads like wildfire. In this hell, some brave survivors organize to survive the undead. World War Z is a cooperative third person shooter for up to 4 players in which we are called to face hordes of hungry enemies.