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Ever since the release of Resident Evil in 1996, Zombie games have been a popular sub-genre of video games.
Whether as tense, atmospheric survival horror or energetic and fun action games, Zombie games are an extremely versatile subject in the medium of video games. Here is a list of Zombie Games that you can look forward to playing in the very near future.
15. Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse Episode 2: Caged (Expected Release: TBA 2020)
In this adventure game set in a world of anthropomorphic animals, follow the story of Hank, a former rabbit salesman and his dog friend, Larry, as they use their salesmanship to survive a zombie apocalypse. With a unique art style and setting, this darkly comedic adventure game is a great deviation of the standard zombie game.
What makes Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse Episode 2: CagedGreat:
- A darkly comedic story set in a unique setting for the Zombie genre.
- Choice-based gameplay that gives the player many options of how to handle any given situation.
- A unique, cartoony art style that is both comedic and gritty
14. Pandemic Express (release date: May 2, 2019)
In this multiplayer 1st first-person shooter, 30 players spawn into a map and one of them is an infected zombie. The other 29 survivors must work together to escape the map via train, as well as kill any former allies that become infected.
What makes Pandemic Express Great:
- A distinct cel-shaded art style.
- Playing as a survivor and a zombie offers unique playstyles.
- Frantic gameplay and intense atmosphere.
13. Dysmantle (Expected Release: TBA 2019)
Dysmantle gameplay.
In this action RPG, explore a vast post-apocalyptic open world. Gather resources by destroying abandoned buildings, create an outpost of your own, hunt dangerous zombies and explore the mysterious Tombs of the Old One.
What makes Dysmantle Great:
- A large open world with lots to do and mysteries to discover.
- Every object in the game is breakable, allowing you to get more resources for upgrades.
- A unique game world containing mysterious ruins with highly advanced technology and strange magics.
12. Dead Island 2 (Expected Release: Dec 2019)
The long-awaited sequel to 2011’s Dead Island, Dead Island 2 looks to continue the 1stfirst person open-world action of itspredecessor. Set in various cities in California such as Las Angeles and San Francisco, Dead Island 2 maintains mechanics from its predecessor like weapon crafting.
What makes Dead Island 2 Great:
- A sequel nine years in the making.
- Keeps the First-person combat and crafting system of its predecessor.
- A new setting in California makes the sequel its own unique experience.
11.Frontline Zed (Expected Release date: 29 Aug 2019)
In this top-down action- strategy game developed and published by Volcanic Games, players gather weapons, fortify their defenses, and recruit survivors during the day, and slaughter besieging zombies during the night. While the story is two hours, Volcanic Games plans to release a two-story expansion of the bargain price of free.
What makes Frontline Zed Great:
- Unique strategic gameplay that forces the player to manage their time wisely.
- Fully detailed ragdoll and dismemberment systems, providing the over the top violence that zombie games are known for.
- Free story expansions after purchasing the game.
10. Red Solstice 2 (Expected release date: Late 2019 or “When it’s done”)
Inspired by the sci-fi/horror film Aliens, Red Solstice 2 is a top-down shooter with a strategy elements such as mission objectives and loads of customization options to prepare you for the fight against a sentient virus hellbent on subjecting all of humanity. If the fight is too much for you alone, up to seven other friends can join the fray and help you in the fight for humanity.
What makesRed Solstice 2great:
- Tense top-down shooter gameplay inspired by the film Aliens.
- Strategy elements including tons of customization and eight unique classes for the player to choose.
- 8 player co-op.
9. Doom Eternal (Expected release date: 22 Nov 2019)
The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved 2016 reboot of the classic horror shooter, rip and tear hordes of demons with fast-paced aggressive gameplay. With new weapons, demonic enemy types and a dynamic new multiplayer mode called Invasion which allows players to spawn into other people's single-player campaigns as demons and fight it out, Doom Eternal looks to continue the existing sci-fi horror first-person shooter action that the franchise is famous for.
What makesDoom Eternalgreat:
- Fast-paced, ultra-violent gameplay that prioritizes facing demonic hordes head-on.
- New enemy types such as the Doom Hunter and the Marauder and new weapons such as the Crucible Blade.
- A new Invasion multiplayer mode where players can, as the name suggests, invade someone else's campaign as demons.
8. Zombie Killing Simulator (Release date: 11 Feb 2019)
Offering multiple game modes mode such as a wave mode, which is a first-person shooter where players must defend against waves of zombies, to a top-down shooter mode, Zombie Killing Simulator offers players loads of variety. Add in a level editor, where players can create their own levels and share them with other players via the Steam community page, and you have a game with hours upon hours of content.
What makes Zombie Killing Simulator is great:
- Multiple game modes focusing on zombie killing.
- A level editor allowing players to create and share their own levels.
- Highly detailed graphics for an independent game.
7. The Last of Us Part 2 (Expected release date: TBA 2020)
The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved 2013 survival horror third-person action game The Last of Us, Part 2 sees the story jump five years with players controlling an older Ellie. With improved combat and highly detailed graphics, fans of Part 2’s critically acclaimed predecessor can look forward to seeing the continuing the story of these beloved characters.
What makes The Last of Us Part 2 great:
- Continues the story of it’s critically acclaimed and beloved predecessor.
- Extremely detailed graphics that brings out the emotions of the characters.
- Improved combat that details the horrors of violence.
6. Dying Light 2 (Expected release date: Spring 2020)
The last of the highly anticipated sequels on this list, it’s predecessor being the 2015 open-world first-person action game, Dying Light 2 is now an action RPG that retains the 1stfirst person parkour exploration and melee combat of the previous game. Dying Light 2 also adds more emphasis on its story, requiring the player to make tough decisions throughout the game whichwill affect the dark, decaying world around you.
What Makes Dying Light 2 great:
- Retains the fast-paced and exciting 1stfirst person parkour exploration and weapon-based melee combat.
- A dynamic story where your actions affect and change the post-apocalyptic world around you.
- Co-op multiplayer which supports up to 4 players.
5. Dead Matter (Expected release date: Late 2019)
Developed by a small team in western Canada, Dead Matter is an ambitious open-world survival game set in the province of Alberta. With its unique setting, a dynamic game world that forces the player to change their strategies every once and a while, and in-depth vehicle customization, Dead Matter looks to a sleeper title that players should look out for.
What makes Dead Matter great:
- A unique Canadian setting that changes depending on your play style.
- Emphasis on vehicular and customization which makes traversal less tedious.
- Rouge-like permanent death which creates an intense atmosphere.
4. GTFO (Expected release date: 2019)
An upcoming 4 player Co-op PvE 1stperson shooter, GTFO features frantic, fast-paced gameplay that emphasizes teamwork. Add in a dark and creepy atmosphere, fans of Left 4 Dead and Vermintide have another game that captures the same Co-op fan with an added bit of horror that makes it stand apart from the pack.
What makes GTFO great:
- 4 player Co-op gameplay that brings back memories of Left 4 Dead.
- A dark and nightmarish atmosphere that makes it stand apart from the before-mentioned Left 4 Dead.
- Acquire new equipment during each mission for future missions.
3. Mist Survival (Release date: 15 Aug 2018)
In this post-apocalypse simulator, players farm, hoard food and recruit over survivors to help maintain their shelters. Just be sure to stay safe from the mist that appears when you least expect it, that’s when the zombie is most likely to show up.
What makes Mist Survival great:
- Interesting survival simulation gameplay where players need farm and ration food to survive.
- Random Mist comes whenever the player isn’t expecting it, putting the zombies on the offensive and the player on defense.
- Recruitable companions to help store supplies and secure your shelters.
2. Daymare:1998 (Expected release date: 17 Sep 2019)
In this throwback to the old school survival horror franchises Resident Evil and Silent Hill, players take on the role of three survivors of an infection that has ravaged a small town and turned most of its inhabitants into zombies. As players unravel the mystery of this mysterious plague, they might spot a few references to the late 90’s culture and enjoy old school survival horror mechanics like solving complex puzzles and having a limited ammo supply. It’s old school survival horror intensity on new Unreal Engine 4 graphics, what's not to love?
What Makes Daymare:1998 great:
- A throwback to late 90’s horror classics like Resident Evil 2 and Silent Hill, both in gameplay mechanics and setting.
- Play through the game as three characters with different perspectives.
- All presented in Unreal 4 engine graphics, making Daymare retro in gameplay but modern in presentation.
1.Black Masses (Expected release date: Summer 2019)
Set in a unique medieval fantasy world, Black Masses is a first-person co-op action RPG where players must escape an island overrun by an outbreak of a virus that transforms its inhabitants into zombies. Whether players choose to fight off the undead with visceral first-person combat or outrun them using the parkour, thanks to Brilliant Game Studios’s crowd rendering technology, don’t expect eitherto be easy.
What makes Black Masses great:
- A fantasy setting that is unique to the zombie sub-genre.
- Intense first person combat and parkour.
- Brilliant Game Studios’s crowd rendering technology can unleash literal hordes of zombies on the players.
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