Zombie games have become incredibly popular in recent years, resulting in some fantastic titles like The Last of Us and Left 4 Dead. Of course, there’s also a lot of low-quality games trying to capitalize on the trend. But beyond the big hits, there are several lesser-known zombie games that are still really enjoyable and deserve more attention. Here are six of my personal favorites, though it’s by no means an exhaustive list – there are many other great underrated zombie games out there!
Here are six great zombie games you probably forgot.
6) Dead Nation
As a fan of Housemarque, I can tell you Dead Nation is a no-brainer if you enjoy zombie games and their signature shoot ’em up style. They’ve really leveled up with games like Returnal and Matterfall, but they’ve always been amazing at making games just plain fun to play.
This game also follows the familiar zombie survival formula. You’ll fight through hordes of zombies, earning money to improve your weapons and abilities. If you enjoy Housemarque’s games and are eager for Saros, Dead Nation is worth checking out.
5) Dead State
Dead State is a survival horror role-playing game where you guide a group of people trying to rebuild their town in Texas. The gameplay is divided between gathering supplies and managing your base, and the developers at DoubleBear Productions have expertly balanced these two parts to create a challenging and engaging experience.
While the turn-based combat might be different for this type of game, it’s still really fun. If you enjoy older RPGs like Fallout and X-Com, you’ll likely feel at home here. However, Dead State doesn’t offer much guidance, making it a challenging experience. Even with updates, the game still has some bugs that could be frustrating for players.
4) Zombi
Originally released as ZombiU for the Wii U, Zombi plunges players into a zombie-infested London. The game cleverly used the Wii U GamePad for features like inventory management and a mini-map, with the touchscreen and motion controls adding to the experience. While it was well-received on the Wii U, Ubisoft later brought the game to other consoles, but without those unique GamePad features.
No matter what you play on, Zombi has a unique feature: permanent death. When your character dies, you don’t just restart – you become a new survivor, and your old character comes back as a zombie! You’ll even have to fight your former self if you want to recover your lost items. This interesting mechanic influenced later Ubisoft games, like Watch Dogs.
3) 7 Days to Die
In 7 Days to Die, you’ll explore a huge open world packed with items, places to build a base, and plenty of zombies. The game combines fast-paced shooting with the strategy of building and defending your base, and it also includes role-playing elements. While there’s a story campaign, the most exciting part is exploring a new, randomly created world each time you play.
7 Days to Die shares similarities with Minecraft, but offers a more grown-up experience. Like Minecraft, it uses a block-based system that makes building structures simple. You can play with friends on community-hosted servers, and overall, it’s a fantastic zombie survival game that recently received a major update in 2025.
2) They Are Billions
While technically a real-time strategy game, They Are Billions plays quite differently from most others. Instead of attacking enemies, you focus on building up strong defenses to protect your base from massive waves of zombies.
It takes time to learn how to build strong defenses against the zombie waves, but it’s incredibly rewarding. Successfully holding out against the final, massive horde to achieve victory is a thrilling experience, and not something you find in many strategy games. This game offers a fresh take on both real-time strategy and the zombie genre, making it a must-try for players.
1) Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid truly lives up to its claim of being the ultimate zombie survival experience. It’s a challenging game that really puts your planning, strategy, and teamwork (especially in multiplayer) to the test – it’s not for the faint of heart!
You start in a vast, open world overrun by zombies with a simple goal: stay alive. Each day is a struggle for survival, but it’s always full of unexpected challenges and discoveries.
The developers at The Indie Stone have been steadily improving Project Zomboid since 2013. While the full version (1.0) isn’t out yet, they show no signs of stopping. Even in its current state, Project Zomboid offers a ton of gameplay. It’s a complex game, but if you’re willing to learn the ropes, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better survival experience.
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2026-01-17 01:15