A co-op third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action. Preorder to receive the infamous Lobo melee weapon with a trio of golden weapon skins to take down the zombie hordes in style.
While it’s unfortunate you don’t get to play as Brad Pitt, or have much of an overarching narrative tying all the mini campaigns together, World War Z scratches that Left 4 Dead itch that I’ve been craving for a few years now. While it does eventually turn into a grind, facing off against swarms of hundreds of rushing zombies, it never ceases to impress with its technical prowess and core fun of shooting a mass of zombies.
It’s actually surprising just how good World War Z is.
World War Z doesn't hide its intentions. It's not a layered, in-depth survival sim. It doesn't try to be anything it's not. It's built around the horde effect, which it nails. They're like train wrecks: you can't stop watching them—except the train is headed straight for you.
World War Z offers a fun experience that, despite a few technical issues and some visual blemishes, utilizes its source material rather well. Whilst it would have been nice to see more focus on its story elements, its tense gameplay, its mechanical depth, and its decent variation across the board, largely offset its blatant downsides. Indeed, it barely holds a candle to Left 4 Dead, but, it certainly achieves much of what it set out to accomplish.
World War Z is a fine co-op zombie shooter. It doesn’t have the spark that Left 4 Dead had or the customization Killing Floor 2 had, but that didn’t stop me from having fun with the game. At a budget price, it’s a fine game that Left 4 Dead fans can have some good fun in, and seeing the hoard mechanics in play is something to behold. If you have three friends that are looking for a co-op game to plow through, you’ll find a fun on here even with the issues that it presents currently.
Though clearly inspired by Left 4 Dead in its mechanics, World War Z plays differently. It doesn't have the same depth, which limits it to a simple way to let off steam, but it can offer some good memories for you and your friends.
Contributing significantly to the disappointment are the sound effects - with the guns and explosives sounding particularly underwhelming.
December 18, 2019
World War Z: the Horde mode, now available. Watch video
December 13, 2018
Saber Interactive announces World War Z’s 6 playable classes. Watch video
June 18, 2018
Saber Interactive publishes the first gameplay demo for World War Z. Watch video
January 16, 2019
EA cancels open-world Star Wars game, according to Kotaku. Read more
November 29, 2018
Team 17 will publish Hell Let Loose, a new game based on World War II. Watch video
November 5, 2018
World of Warcraft Classic will be released during the summer of 2019. Watch video
September 27, 2018
BlizzCon virtual ticket comes with a demo for World of Warcraft Classic. Read more
September 25, 2018
World War 3 will enter Early Access on October 19th. Read more
