Dive into the world of zombies with our rundown of the 12 best zombie games on the Xbox.
If you’re looking for the best zombie games on the Xbox, you’re in the right place. From intense and terrifying experiences to emotional storytelling, these games offer a range of undead adventures. Be it from reanimated bodies seeking to consume your flesh, or viral outbreaks transforming humans into mutants, these 12 zombie games have it all.
The Last of Us series
There are few things as well-written or difficult as the choices players make throughout the The Last of Us series – one of the best games on the last generation of consoles, and an equally impressive remake on the Xbox Series X|S. While the first game focussed on zombie-like infected and the sequel delved into more mutant-like creatures, both deliver an unnerving and tense atmosphere with an abundance of undead abominations to cut down.
Fortune and misfortune are often delivered at the tip of the sword as players make difficult decisions throughout each game. Combat is brutal, but only slightly less than the struggles at-hand. In The Last of Us Remastered and The Last of Us: Part 2, players can play as Ellie or go on the most heart-wrenching journey through the Midwest to save her. Either way, the Last of Us is something special.
World War Z
Based on the book of the same name by Max Brooks, World War Z is another strategy game that takes on the undead horde from an entirely different angle. Placing players firmly at the centre of a global apocalypse that very quickly becomes too much for governments to handle, they are soldiers sent to clean up the mess – and make sure the story stays kept from the public eye.
With an emphasis on first-person shooting while trying desperately to scavenge supplies and ammo, players also have to deal with the staggering amounts of flesh-eating monsters that have been unleashed on the world. They must use any means necessary to take them down, be it a shovel to their head or a well-placed grenade. Prepare to be constantly on the move as well, driving your car into zombie clusters and mowing them down in order to progress.
Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2 is still one of the best zombie games to have come out in the last decade or so. It will haunt players. There are no better words to describe this game. No matter how many campaigns players complete, there are always more undead than initially expected, and the game also ramps up the AI level as players progress.
These classic games are still being played by many pros and high-level players today – so if you want to check out the classic modes in more modern games, you can watch the best World War Z zombie mod players in the Esports World War Z Zombie Gameplay Challenge final. If you just want to get stuck into the endless hordes of flesh-eating monsters that the undead bring, come and get some guns and chainsaws – sign in for free and enjoy this classic.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Zombies
Yes, these are core Call of Duty games, but we think that the best zombies gameplay and the lore that they bring is in Black Ops 3. The Zombies mode has been in the Call of Duty games since Call of Duty: World at War and has been a fan-favourite since. Shadows of Evil offers up an '40s noir vibe with a glamorous cast. The gameplay alone is incredible if you love the other zombie games, but the Zombies lore is the cherry on top and brings you to an alternate near future that is brimming with detail and enthusiasm.
Dying Light
Imagine being trapped in a city and surrounded by zombies on all sides. How would players manage to survive this apocalyptic scenario? Dying Light, from developer Techland, immerses players into this broken-down world. The goal is as simple as it is blunt: kill zombies. It doesn’t get more straightforward than that.
Instead of scaring players with well-lit environments, the park-like maps come with darkness and heavy rain, creating uneasy conditions for any human that knows
