Talk:List of zombie video games

Zombie Shooter

The games Zombie Shooter and Zombie Shooter 2 should be added, but I don't have much information on them. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.29.168.237 (talk) 04:40, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Therein lies the problem, there's not much in the way of suitable sources to create articles with which in turn means they're not eligible to be on the list. Any further suggestions for games not listed here are most welcome. Someoneanother 16:58, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

I have played Zombie Shooter 2 and that game has it's own offical website. i just can't be bothered trying to find it right now. —Preceding unsigned comment added by SoloWing3844 (talk • contribs) 02:43, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

@SoloWing3844: Is this it? Paul2520 (talk) 04:20, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

Doom and Zombies

Would Doom/Doom2 or Doom 3 not count as ZOmbie games? In Doom 2 Three types of Zombies made up most of the game enemies (Even though I guess they are not the typical zombie in a since the wield guns.) Nonetheless, Half of the Doom 3 enemeis are Zombies, most being the slow, flesh eating type. -65.30.143.155 (talk) 01:39, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Games on the list should be defined by zombies, ideally, which is where the first two Doom games fall down, they're just low level grunts and don't receive attention like the Cacodemon, for instance. Doom 3 I'm not sure about, I'll have a good look for sources when I get a min. Thanks. Someoneanother 22:36, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

The enemies of Doom are demons--99.101.160.159 (talk) 22:04, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

--Ronnie42 (talk) 11:06, 3 May 2012 (UTC)Yes doom has zombies, did you miss the fat zombies from doom 3? they eat flesh, walking around, eat flesh, there dead. How much proof you need?

Added 'genre' category to table.

Hey guys, I hope that's cool. Fill in what you know. Babij (talk) 19:45, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

It would have helped if you'd have given a reason for the change, particularly as genres are already covered in the description column of each game (or could be added). As it stands there's an extra column containing information which is still present in the descriptions, which looks strange and means most of the descriptions need rewriting. Who's gaining what? Someoneanother 02:59, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

And I've removed it, I was going to wait and discuss it with you before doing anything but looking at it again was just giving me a headache. There were slight inconsistencies within the new column itself, definite inconsistencies with the way genres were labelled within the description sections, and no apparent advantage. Some of the descriptions certainly need updating but I'm not going to go through the lot again for the sake of a surplus column, at least until we can establish that it would help the reader in some way. Someoneanother 03:18, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Dead Rising 2

Someone please add Dead Rising 2 to the list, because I don't know how it works. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.202.137.41 (talk) 12:50, 11 January 2011 (UTC)

Series are typically limited to a single entry with a link pointing to either a series article, or as in this case, the category containing all of the games. Someoneanother 01:27, 3 February 2011 (UTC)

"Nation Red"

"Nation Red" is a zombie game in which you can get on Steam. I would add it to the list, but I don't know what I would add for a description. Mr. C.C.^{Hey yo!}_{I didn't do it!} 06:14, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

Really it would need its own article, which I was poised to create since you've expressed an interest in it, but the only usable source I could find on line is this short GamesRadar review, and a PC magazine score on Metacritic. It's not enough to create an article that will stick. If there are any zombie games with articles that aren't currently on the list then just have a stab, don't worry about things like the description if you're not sure, someone will tweak or fill in the blanks. Someoneanother 13:50, 13 February 2011 (UTC)

Dark Watch

even though a vampire is the primary villain, almost all of the minor enemies are undead cowboys and Indians — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.101.160.159 (talk) 22:03, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, I'm looking into this. Someoneanother 14:52, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

Added, need to update a few more things in the list. Someoneanother 12:27, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

Flash games

Just wondering why flash zombie games have been omitted such as the last stand and rebuild series? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shakyrivers (talk • contribs) 00:56, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Games without articles aren't listed here, it's not that there's any problem with flash games as such, just that they're more difficult to find sources for. I would have made an article for Last Stand some time ago if the sources were around, Rebuild on the other hand looks like it's got enough sources for an article, it's just that nobody's got around to it yet. Someoneanother 02:44, 18 February 2012 (UTC)

halo are the flood, not zombies

some people seem to be confused about the different between zombies, the flood. The flood are parasites that take over the body even if there living. Last time I checked zombies were the walking dead. The flood have no sign of eating others but mainly focus on infecting others, work as a collective while zombies don't. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ronnie42 (talk • contribs) 11:05, 3 May 2012 (UTC)

Killing floor has only clones no zombies of any kind

If you were to read into killing floor some more you would learn that they are actually clones cloned up by Horzine — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.57.254.210 (talk) 14:01, 15 July 2012 (UTC)

That needs fixing, which I'll do shortly, thank you. Someoneanother 00:31, 14 January 2013 (UTC)

Removing redlinks

RE: red-linked articles

Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2008-08-11/Growth study "....adding redlinks actually spurs others to create new articles."

On the other hand, if there are no sources for a game, then the game should be removed from the list.

Thank you for patroling and maintaining this list User:Someone another, and keeping such awesome edit summaries.

I personally feel that some red linked names should be included.

list of removed games

Name	Year	Platform	Description	Removal reason
I Will Survive	2012	PC, Mac	2D comic style action adventure game, following the stories of many different characters in a post apocalyptic world.	[1]
I Shall Remain	2012	Windows	Real-time strategy game players control a squad of soldiers and must fight to survive on a massive scale by a plague. Mutants must also be defeated.	Removed I Shall Remain, no article to link to metacritic, no reviews
Undead Empire	2011	Xbox 360	Released on Microsoft's Xbox Live Indie Games channel, up to four players can play online through 30 stages of undead enemies, including 3 bosses, while purchasing various guns, turrets, and upgrades.	Removed Undead Empire - no article and I can find no suitable sources to create one. The upcoming PC and iOS versions are much more likely to gain coverage, so I will look for sources when they are released.)
Dead Hunt	2005	PC		Removed Dead Hunt (redlink), sorry I can't find a single good source for this, let alone enough to make an article
Zombie Survivor	2011	PSP	Game where players choose one of a option to continiue .	Removed Zombie Survivor - sorry but there's no relevant sources out there for me to create an article on it, in which case there's no point in it being here metacritic
Kids vs. Zombies	2009	iPhone OS, Android	Third-person shooter, three kids must use their unique weapons to defend the playground from a horde of evil zombies.	Removed Kids Vs. Zombies, the list should not contain redlinks and the game's notability is not great. That and the fact that I don't want to have to make an article every time someone leaves a redlink - maintaining the list is work enough metacritic
Nation Red	2011	Windows	Players fight through increasingly difficult levels against an onslaught of zombies and zombie bosses.	Removed Nation Red (no article) - a review was published in PC Gamer UK, but the 'quote' on Metacritic is the same as the end of the GamesRadar article, meaning they're the same piece, IE one source, no potential for an article. metacritic - 2 reviews
Zombie Pandemic	2011	Browser	An MMORPG where players try to keep their character alive in a zombie infested city.	Removed Zombie Pandemic - article deleted at AFD
Billy Genocide	2009	Online Arcade, PC	Side scrolling combat game Play Billy a depressed sociopath, as you battle the undead in this enthralling zombie game .	Removed Billy Genocide - non-notable flash game with no reliable sources for its own article, that I can find
Zafehouse	2008	Windows	A turn-based apocalyptic zombie simulator.	Removed Zafehouse - I would have liked to have made an article for it, but the only usable source outside of Logan himself is at RPS, not enough for an article, sorry metacritic
Fubar: Kilroy Was Here	2011	iPhone/Android	Zombies meet World War II. Sgt. Kilroy is dropped onto the French Countryside only to encounter Zombie Nazi soldiers.	Removed FUBAR, sorry but I can't find enough sources to make an article and the list is for games with articles metacritic
iZombie: Death March	2009	iPhone OS	Action/Arcade game the player has to survive zombies, and defend against chainsaw monsters, demonic dogs, flying skulls, and more surprises. Multiple difficulty levels and chilling missions to choose from. Unlock missions, weapons, and cheats. Battle through graveyards, abandoned fields, industrial bunkers and treacherous roadways.	Removed iZombie Death March for the same reason. I'd create an article for it, but I can't be bothered to invest time in churning out articles on generic mobile games. metacritic
No More Room In Hell	Coming Q1 2011	PC, Windows	Realistic first person shooter. No More Room in Hell is the long awaited HL:2 zombie modification. It was the first zombie mod announced for source. Visit www.nomoreroominhell.com for more info.	Removed No More Room in Hell, sorry but entries in the list should have articles
Dead Frontier RESTORED	2010-Present	Browser, PC	Dead Frontier takes place in a post-apocalypse setting, where the world is overrun with zombies. It focuses on the city of Fairview, a typical concrete jungle, teeming with zombie life. Most of the action takes place in the Inner City where survivors are attempting to scavenge supplies in order to survive.	Removed Dead Frontier, this list is for games with articles only. It is unfortunate that the game hasn't received enough coverage for an article, but until that changes it doesn't belong here
Dead State	Unreleased	Windows	A turn-based RPG set in a zombie apocalypse scenario.	Removed Dead State, sorry it's a technicality but there's no article to link to. I would have created one, but right now it'd probably be deleted for crystal-balling. metacritic
Zombie Master	2007	Windows	A multiplayer Half-Life 2 mod, in each round a player assumes the role of zombie master and controls all the zombies in play while the other players, as humans, must try to survive the map.	Removed Zombie Master, article has been deleted
Trapped Dead RESTORED	2011	Windows	A tactical real time strategy game. Control characters in a 3rd person isometric view through a Zombie survival scenario.	Removed Trapped Dead, sorry but there's no article and nobody is in a position to write one yet, the game is unreleased 50 metacritic
Zombie Wonderland RESTORED	2010	iPhone OS	Chuck must defend four different homes from zombie attack by securing windows and blasting zombies with his shotgun.	Zombie Wonderland has been deleted, removed
Zombie vs. Ambulance	2005	Playstation 2	A Japan-only game in which players drive an ambulance through a zombie-infested city, running over zombies and picking up survivors to return to the hostpital before they zombify.	Removed Zombie Vs Ambulance/Zombie Virus, sorry but the list is just for games with articles
Zombie Bowl-O-Rama	2009	Win	Arcade style bowling game in which the pins are zombies of unspecified origin. Different power-ups provide advantages or disadvantages for the players, some of which zombie related (Such as a reference to Michael Jackson's Thriller).	Removed Zombie Bowl-o-rama. I was intending to create an article, but TBH the sources available are minimal and I don't want to create a weak article. Red-links shouldn't be here long-term.) 30 metacritic

Listed here are removed games after 15:56, 2 January 2010‎ - I did not search before this date.

Igottheconch (talk) 21:56, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

Hello there Igottheconch, thank you for bringing this up.

Although I have been removing redlinks the purpose is not to eradicate them just because they're redlinks. This specific list presents problems because zombie games are so prolific because they're so popular - developers will put zombies in their games just to attract zombie fans. Without removing non-notable games from the list it would resemble a long chunk of names from Kongregate etc., which couldn't be directly linked to (WP:LINKFARM) and would therefore just hang there and clog the list up with games thrown together for flash sites or the mobile market, drowning out the notable entries. I am not sure of any other way of preventing the list from being damaged this way.

To that end I have removed games which have either been deleted at AFD or which lack the sources for an article, indicated in the edit summaries. Wherever possible I have created articles in order to be 'fair', not that I particularly wanted the job of creating them, I just didn't want turn into the sort of editor who undoes everyone else's work. These include: All Zombies Must Die!, Alive 4-Ever, Space Pirates and Zombies (I !voted delete at the AFD, which is what happened, then recreated when the sources were available), and Zombie Lane.

As indicated in the Kids Vs Zombies edit summary it is a bit of a chore to have to keep sweeping up, but virtually every removed entry as shown above has a reason. The two latest removals I didn't check for sources, admittedly, but they're in the minority.

While I do support the inclusion of redlinks, the idea is to leave links to articles that need to be created, here I have tried very hard only to remove ones which don't, therefore don't belong. Someoneanother 00:16, 6 February 2013 (UTC)

thank you for taking the time to respond!

You have done a wonderful job on this article!

best wishes. Igottheconch (talk) 04:53, 6 February 2013 (UTC)

IOS games

Are popular IOs games included like Age of Z, Into the dead series, and dead trigger? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Arnold677 (talk • contribs) 12:18, 18 October 2019 (UTC)

Metacritic column - necessary?

Is this column actually necessary? In the best case scenario it throws in a number out of 100 but offers no actual information about what reviewers did or didn't like about the game. That's when a game's even listed on Metacritic. It just seems like a waste of space to me. Any opinions? MarvellousMeatpuppet (talk) 00:40, 22 July 2014 (UTC)

I went in and updated/added a couple of scores and was planning on going back to update all the ones marked "None". I'm not an expert on metacritic but it looks like we're only using the scores from the metascore column (rather than user reviews which are 1-10) and it takes at least 4 (or maybe 5) critics reviews to get a score. For that I would say keep it as it's a known value and something consistent across most games, which gives people a way to sort the list based on some kind of value. Maybe better than nothing? Bil Simser (talk) 14:37, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Sorry for the delayed reply Bil. While there's nothing wrong with Metascores in general I don't feel that they add anything to this list. For instance: a large number of the entries on this list are for games without a Metascore at all, or are group entries which render individual Metascores useless (a single score for Dead Space, Resident Evil or Dead Island, for instance). Even single games with scores, but are released on multiple formats, are suspect. Which do we use? It's the only column which potentially contains no useful information and in a lot of cases doesn't. The other thing with the Metascores here is that this list appeals to gamers interested in a particular theme - whether a game was rated 60, 70 or 80 doesn't affect whether it's a zombie game. There are a couple of games which have high or low scores (Amy, in particular), but this high/low approval rating can be mentioned in the description column ("Amy was critically panned") etc, which removes the need for the Metascore even more. MarvellousMeatpuppet (talk) 13:58, 25 August 2014 (UTC)

I agree. After seeing that half the games don't have a score (and probably never will due to their age, etc.) I think it should be removed. The only other list like this I could find was a List of dragon video games which does not contain the column. It should be removed. Seeing that you and I are the recent editors here I'll give it a few days but clean up the list later this week if there are no objections. Bil Simser (talk) 14:18, 25 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for your consideration. Don't feel you have to do all the clean-up yourself though, I'll do my share. MarvellousMeatpuppet (talk) 11:49, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

It's done. 2 minute macro in notepad++ so no big deal. Bil Simser (talk) 16:33, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

Nice! I've created an article on Zafehouse: Diaries as my contribution, and as thanks for you saving me doing that manually :D MarvellousMeatpuppet (talk) 23:39, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

Comment

Guys there's a new upcoming huge official zombie MMO for Playstation 4, set to release this year (2014). It's called H1Z1

Thank you, I'll see what I can do. MarvellousMeatpuppet (talk) 22:30, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

there’s this other game of zombies that i made an account to say it and is SAS: Zombie Assault 4 I played it when i was younger — Preceding unsigned comment added by Guest 477 (talk • contribs) 01:37, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

Qualifier for inclusion?

I'm just wondering what the qualifiers for including entries on the list are? In the article it says "strongly features zombies" but is Minecraft really a "zombie" game then? There are also a lot of red links in the table and the discussion about including them says if they have an article then include them, otherwise no. However there are many games without articles so should they all go? One of the other reasons I'm asking is because I recently found a list of The 50 Greatest Zombie Games Ever and looked at seeding the list with some of these, but some titles include things like Castlevania that, like Minecraft, really doesn't feature zombies very prominently. So where is the line drawn? Bil Simser (talk) 14:44, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Hello Bil, thanks for your comments. This list is in a relatively poor state because it has not been actively tended to for a year or more (I left WP, having only recently returned), resulting in its current state. Editors do drop in to add a game or do minor fixes, but the amount of games not in proper alphabetical order before they were fixed is an indicator of how far the list has degenerated.

Minecraft is a poor example, as you point out. Basically the games here should have a zombie survival type theme or feature zombies as the main enemy type. Although Castlevania, for instance, features zombies in almost/possibly every installment, they're a small part of a huge number of different enemy types. That said there are games such as Crackdown 2 which should be here but aren't yet, so the list could certainly use additions and your help and opinions would be most welcome.

With regards to redlinks I trying to check for suitable sources and creating an article rather than leaving a redlink, it would be good to do so again, though I haven't had the time to catch up with it yet. IGotTheConch's point about leaving redlinks for future expansion is a good one and is something I have/will be employing on the other themed game lists, but on this single list it's asking for trouble, IMO. MarvellousMeatpuppet (talk) 21:42, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

Once upon a time, this article only included games where zombies were the central theme. Now it's only qualifier is featuring a zombie anywhere.2601:346:C201:60C0:CCD2:AD4:C55A:A58E (talk) 15:14, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

The Last of Us

I added this game best I could. I was very surprised it wasn't included, nor discussed at all on the talk page. But looking through the page edit history, I found what I would have expected it has been added and removed several times, and I have continued the trend. I'm supposing some people like to mention how the word zombie is never used and the fact the infection is caused by a fungus the cordyceps, and therefore claim it is not a true zombie game...Well it is so blatantly a zombie game, it has all the traits of a zombie game, many zombie fictions across many media don't mention the Z word, and the fact it's a fungus is only a plot idea by the writers to make the infection seem a little more scientifically possible as far as zombies can be. Everything about them is zombie-like, and the game is always reffered to as a zombie game. The article about the game itself is within the Category:Zombie video games. Similar discussions have been had about whether to include 28 days later: in the zombie movie categories (here, here and here), but it too has always been called such despite having "infected" and never using the Z word. I know there not dead, but a genre is about artistic style, and this type of game or film definitely has the zombie style all about it and gets described as such. I too am now adding to an argument I hoped I would never get involved in.  Carlwev  05:43, 7 August 2015 (UTC)

Terraria

Would it be a good idea to add this game to the list? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Waterfiend (talk • contribs) 12:55, 1 July 2016 (UTC)

Time to clean up this list

There's no denying that this is an important list. Zombie games are incredibly popular, and it doesn't look like this trend will be slowing down any time soon. With that said, this list is in bad shape. The lead says that the list includes games where zombies are the primary focus, but it includes several games where they are merely one of several types of enemies, like Minecraft. We also need a clear cut definition of what a zombie is. Certain games like State of Decay and H1Z1: Just Survive straight up refer to the enemies as zombies, while other games like Left 4 Dead dance around the concept, and simply call them infected. Finally, the table needs to be better organized. The year release and platforms are fine, but we should also include genre, as there's a zombie game in virtually every genre now. Also, is it important to include a description? Anyway, I wanted to hear your opinions on the matter. I love zombie games of any kind, and would be more than willing to put some serious effort into this list. However, I'd like to see some feedback on how to improve the list. Famous Hobo (talk) 00:31, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

• I think any game that clearly uses the concepts of zombies without directly calling them that should be included, like your Left 4 Dead example. Genres would be a good addition, but I don't see the need for a description, as any reader who is curious will simply click on the main article and read up on it there. And perhaps the article could be moved to "List of video games that feature zombies"? ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 02:50, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

I think the current title is fine, so long as there is a solid definition of what a zombie game is. By having the list include any game with zombies, your opening the floodgate for god knows how many games. It's just too broad of a title, though if other people like the idea, I'm fine with the change. Also, another question that popped into my mind was what to do with zombie based series? Dead Rising and Left 4 Dead have been and forever will be zombie game series, so should we list out every game for the series? The article as of right now doesn't and just lists the series, though I think it's important to list every game. Famous Hobo (talk) 03:10, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

Perhaps a separate, shorter table for zombie game franchises is an idea? ~Mable (chat) 09:41, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

Don't most lists of this type go with per game and not per series? ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 03:14, 24 November 2016 (UTC)

Just because it's the common way to go about it, doesn't mean that it's the only way ^_^; Of course, the table for zombie franchises should be big enough to be worth something, or you could make a section of prose to talk about the way in which these franchises use zombies, if possible. ~Mable (chat) 11:15, 24 November 2016 (UTC)

"... so long as there is a solid definition of what a zombie game is" - This is the key point, I think, and the core problem with any "List of video games with [insert noun]" article. Correct me if I'm wrong, but there is no widely recognized zombie genre of video games, so by having an article on "zombie games" we are inventing our own definition and essentially based the article on WP: Original research. On the other hand, if we go with "featuring zombies", we run into huge problems with where to draw the line for inclusion. Resident Evil, despite being cited in the article as the cause of zombies' popularity in video games, could easily be disputed for inclusion: The zombies are portrayed as a minor side effect of the game's central menace, and scarcely even appear after the first 1/3 of the game. Alone in the Dark, which heavily inspired Resident Evil, gives zombies an equally prevalent role, yet is not included in the list. These are just two examples of grey areas which in all likelihood will never be definitively sorted out.--Martin IIIa (talk) 14:30, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

Yeah we need a good definition of what a zombie game is. I think that a solid definition of what games should be included on the list is:

• Any game where the primary focus is zombies. By saying this, we remove any game were zombies are just there as one of the dozen or so enemies, like Minecraft. This will also remove most of the Call of Duty games, as zombies mode has never been the primary focus of those games, it has always been multiplayer.
• 95% of the time, zombies are going to be the enemy, but in games like Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse allow you to play as the zombie. These games should be included.
• A game included on the list should at least have its own article on Wikipedia
• Games still in development are fine, like State of Decay 2, although I'm not sure how to deal with cancelled games.

Now onto what to do if the game doesn't refer to the main enemy as a zombie, but as infected, walkers, or whatever:

• The best definition I can come up with for video game zombies is any creature that usually doesn't do anything and just stands around until it sees a human. After that, its sole focus is to eat/attack the human.
• Creatures that were either originally dead, or are more or less dead inside.

It's not the best list of what games should or should not be included, but at least it's a start. We'll have to put a good definition in the lead, so as to immediately clarify the parameters of the list. When it comes to the Resident Evil debacle, I really don't know how to deal with it, especially since I've never played a Resident Evil game. There's no denying the series' importance to zombie video games, but even then, are zombies the main focus of those games? Finally, I've started to outline what the list would look like with proper formatting and referencing. It's in my sandbox (ignore the bottom part, I'm also working on another list). Famous Hobo (talk) 16:39, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

There needs to be a distinction between games where a zombie apocalypse is the main (on any scale) versus games that simply have a zombie appear as a random enemy.2601:346:C201:60C0:CCD2:AD4:C55A:A58E (talk) 15:20, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

Days Gone?

Why is Days Gone all the way at the top? I thought this list was alphabetical? --Osh33m (talk) 19:51, 3 May 2020 (UTC)

Back 4 Blood

Back 4 Blood could likely use an entry here.--Surv1v4l1st ^{╠Talk║Contribs╣} 04:52, 3 March 2022 (UTC)

Done.--Surv1v4l1st ^{╠Talk║Contribs╣} 19:30, 3 March 2022 (UTC)