Dead Rising

Originally released in 2006, this sandbox arcade-style Capcom classic will always remain among the all-time greats of zombie games. The iconic protagonist Frank West takes to Willamette Parkview Mall, where he gets trapped during a zombie outbreak. It’s up to West to track down the source of the outbreak, or you could just run around and complete the hundreds of things in what is an amazing and interactable environment. While the sequel and its DLC are also excellent, the classic feel and nostalgia of the original just can’t be topped. Dead Rising is available on PlayStation consoles, Xbox consoles, and Windows.

Project Zomboid

Hands down the best indie zombie game ever, Project Zomboid comes from the brilliant minds of The Indie Stone. This PC exclusive is an open-world, survival-style zombie game. Project Zomboid can be an unforgiving game with plenty of difficult challenges to be found in your attempt at survival. I recommend modding with this game as most mods are seamless and can make the entire experience even more excellent. With some truly terrifying mods being available, there are plenty of ways to customize your scare in Project Zomboid.

Left 4 Dead 2

Do you like the scene in World War Z where Brad Pitt is running from literally thousands of zombies? Now imagine that scene except you're facing the other way and running towards the zombies armed to the teeth with three other survivors. That is the Left 4 Dead franchise in a nutshell. With some iconic characters, maps, enemies, music, and atmosphere, the Left 4 Dead franchise is one of true zombie excellence. The 2009 Valve classic is an Xbox and Windows exclusive, yet if available to you, I would highly recommend experiencing both the original and the sequel. You will not find a better zombie shooter game, and likely won’t for some time.

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

“Really, you want me to buy just a DLC?”. If you haven’t already played the original Red Dead Redemption (go do it, it can stand up to its monstrous sequel) the zombie-based DLC is truly one of the best video game DLCs of all time. Allowing for a completely standalone and amazingly well-done experience. While short at only 12 total hours of runtime, the open world expanse of the undead map is truly worth exploring and has plenty of fun scares hidden away. The 2010 expansion of the Rockstar franchise can be played on Playstation, Xbox, and even Switch.

Dying Light

Techland’s 2015 free-running horror game “Dying Light” made waves for its fast movement, well-made action, and genuinely scary zombies. The nights in this game have given me some pretty chilling moments and make for a pretty scary experience late at night. The zombies are fast, aggressive, and make quick progress in chasing the player making for a tense experience that also spawned an excellent sequel of an equally horrifying nature. I will always recommend the original first, however, both games are worth a playthrough. Dying Light is available on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and Windows.

State of Decay 2

Another open-world zombie game (it just fits the genre too well), State of Decay 2 outdoes its predecessor and creates a unique zombie experience. Scavenging, building, and surviving are vital parts of the game and make for a fun, replayable gameplay loop. If you have ever wanted to form your own group of survivors and build up a refugee in a world of zombies, both normal and mutated, look no further than this 2018 Undead Lab’s take on the zombie survival franchise. State of Decay 2 is an Xbox and Windows Exclusive.

Resident Evil HD Remaster

I honestly could have made this entire list of Resident Evil games but that wouldn’t have been as fun. Instead, I chose my personal favorite, the 2002 remaster of the 1996 of the same name, Capcom returns to Spencer Mansion for this chilling, over-the-shoulder experience. This remaster offers new dialogue, areas, enemies, and story elements in what is an entirely new experience that is worth experiencing for the first time. Resident Evil HD Remaster is available on Xbox, Playstation, and Switch.

Stubbs the Zombie

A straightforward experience that offers some early 2000s charm, Wideload Game’s 2005 release is a reverse horror game where you control the zombie. The game is pretty simple in its ideas, you eat brains and advance through a fun, quick story that offers a quick and enjoyable amount of gameplay. While a bit outdated, it’s still a unique zombie game that holds up in many regards today. Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse is available on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and Windows.

Zombies Ate My Neighbours

The 1993 run-and-gun game from Lucas Arts is one of the original founders of zombie games and is an important part of the history of the genre. While over 30 years old, the simple retro-style gameplay can be universally enjoyed and offers a fun look into the predecessor that influenced so many modern zombie games. Zombies Ate My Neighbours is available on Xbox, PlayStation, SNES, Sega Genesis, Switch, and Windows.

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