People love zombies. People will play and watch zombie-themed games and movies, even if they are horrible because zombies are involved. Why are zombies so loved by us? They have been around for a long time, but in recent years our culture has become rather obsessed with them. Zombies are the perfect monster because they can be a metaphor for just about anything, including death, disease, the end of the world, or even revolution. Monster stories emerge frequently during times of societal unrest.
Video games followed in the footsteps of the film industry, which benefited from zombie series. In fact, some of the most well-known video games feature zombies. Here are the 10 best zombie video games, by Metacritic.
Telltale’s The Walking Dead video game series
The PlayStation 3 version of this game has the best reviews. At the height of the success of The Walking Dead TV show, it was released in 2012. Although there were four seasons in all, the first game understandably got top ratings. From start to finish it was an emotional roller coaster and the writing was outstanding.
You might learn that it’s okay to cry by watching the many YouTube videos of individuals playing the game. Because it’s a zombie game and you get close enough to the characters, this game brought many tears of fans.
The Sequel: Dying Light
In this case, an expansion received better reviews than the original game. This was released in 2016 for the PlayStation 4. With the help of new mechanics and a huge new environment to explore, The Next expansion tells the tale of Kyle Crane. The base game contrasts with Dead Island, another zombie game. It did, however, get better reviews. Plus, this game can be pretty brutal, unlike some of the more innocuous ones.
Zombies at night:
It was launched in 2016 and is a PC-only indie game. Not that you’re trying to survive this zombie apocalypse, this is the real turning point. Instead, you use your dominion over the dead to eradicate humanity from the world. You have to help the zombies get to where they need to go because they are pretty stupid. It’s been compared to the Lemmings video game, but instead of controlling murderous rodents, you take control of zombies.
Minecraft
Although most people think of Minecraft as a crafting game, it also doubles as a zombie survival game. Two of the most common enemy types in Minecraft are zombies and skeletons. Getting a safe residence with lights is the most crucial first step so zombies can’t find you, depending on what game mode you’re playing. You have complete control over everything in Minecraft, which is another factor that has contributed to its popularity. It’s a sandbox game where you can set your own goals for what to build, for example.
Zombies versus plants
This game has been around for nearly a decade, but it still holds its own today, with its PC version receiving top marks. The main principle is that plants are your line of defense against zombie invasions in your home. You have to overcome challenges like fog, setting sun and other things while playing it like a puzzle game. Without a doubt, it is one of the easiest and most sociable zombie games to play.
Canada’s road to death
Death Road to Canada is a game with a lot of personality that has the highest rating for iOS. This is an action-RPG road trip with random generation. The game’s description claims that as you travel, meet strange individuals, and experience the thrill of battling large numbers of zombies, you’re “managing a bunch of jerks.” The fun part is that because everything is randomly generated, the game is different every time you play. In some parts, you may encounter unusual individuals and encounters like someone wearing a horse mask or El Satan, a well-known wrestler.
