Best Zombies games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated zombies games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free zombies games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Zombie Cure Lab
Construct a laboratory base full of machinery to cure zombies. Assign workers to gather and process resources, building up your economy. Defend against zombie attacks and convert them into your workforce. Research technologies to develop the final antidote and restore humanity.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.
Eternal Evil
A small town is being taken over by ghouls. Solve puzzles, carefully read notes and use various weapons against horrific and evolving enemies to uncover what is behind this gruesome event. Eternal Evil is an old-school survival-horror game.
Endoparasitic
Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must save your research. Drag yourself through the corridors of a secret research lab on a remote asteroid, fight off horribly mutated monsters, inject countless syringes of vaccines, and survive at all costs.
Dark Light
Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.
Night At the Gates of Hell
From the sick mind behind Bloodwash, Jordan King, comes his latest experiment in terror. Inspired by the Italian zombie flicks from Lucio Fulci and Bruno Mattei, Night of the Gates of Hell promises to be a blood dripping, neon soaked, flesh rotting experience.
Necrosmith
A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb.
SurrounDead
SurrounDead is an open world survival game. Taking place in a world ravaged by an apocalyptic catastrophe. The dead reign free and will stop at nothing to kill you.
Ares Virus2
The "Ares Virus" series of games is widely acclaimed for its unique combat and individual style of painting. Now that the sequel is back, it will give you an unprecedented experience.
Decision: Red Daze
Decision: Red Daze is an action RPG with a unique mix of survival and tower defense mechanics. Explore an apocalyptic wasteland, build a safe haven, and lead your team of specialists in a hopeless world, searching for a cure for the infectious disease that turns people into monsters.
Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition
Ready the Peashooters and prepare for the craziest, funniest shooter in the universe: Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2.
Nightmare of Decay
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
Acquitted
Piss bottles. Bats. Bike locks. Face the media-manufactured outrage of braindead mobs in a fully destructible, randomly generated riot zone as you try to get home from court alive after each self-defense trial. Shoot, hack, blast & build walls & turrets vs tricky AI in this brutally intense shooter!
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake is a remade version of the game introduced in 1997 in arcade platform. A classic arcade rail-shooter receives a whole new entourage and gameplay changes to suit modern gaming standards.
ACTION SANDBOX
A physics sandbox game for people who like to play with digital toys. Create, control toys and define your goals.
Chromosome Evil
Dive deep into this Lovecraft-inspired RTS survival. Assemble your team using different classes, skills, and weaponry. It's up to your squad to survive the onslaught of nightmares that are surely coming your way. Will you find the source of the darkness?
BrainBread 2
Grab a weapon, demolish your enemies, level up, become more powerful, let the gore flow, let the limbs fly. BrainBread 2 introduces a zombie fps mixed with RPG / Arcade elements, the game is very action-packed and generally fast-paced.
Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes
Zombie Rollerz is the ultimate mashup of classic pinball, zombie defense and rogue-like! Shoot, slam and smash your way through hordes of zombies and epic boss fights. Select your hero, it’s time to become a pinball wizard!
Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus. Experience a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by hordes of zombies, where your parkour and combat skills are key to survival. Traverse the City freely during the day, but watch the monsters take over during the night.Most played zombies games on Steam
Take a look at the top zombies games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.
1. DayZ
How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story. DayZ is a survival, open world and online co-op game developed and published by Bohemia Interactive. Released on December 13th 2018 has received 424,833 reviews of which 325,442 were positive and 99,391 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played zombies game, thanks to its 31,464 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.6
325,442
99,391
31,464
players
2. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns. Left 4 Dead 2 is a zombies, co-op and fps game developed and published by Valve. Released on November 16th 2009 has received 952,732 reviews of which 929,269 were positive and 23,463 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. While seeing 20,169 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among zombies games based on player count.
9.7
929,269
23,463
20,169
players
3. Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite.. Project Zomboid is a survival, zombies and open world game developed and published by The Indie Stone. Released on November 08th 2013 has received 367,520 reviews of which 346,127 were positive and 21,393 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 18,071 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among zombies games based on player count.
9.3
346,127
21,393
18,071
players
4. 7 Days to Die
7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits! 7 Days to Die is a survival, zombies and multiplayer game developed by The Fun Pimps and published by The Fun Pimps Entertainment LLC. Released on July 25th 2024 has received 366,213 reviews of which 324,486 were positive and 41,727 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 18,059 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played zombies games.
8.8
324,486
41,727
18,059
players
5. Unturned
You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living. Unturned is a free to play, survival and zombies game developed and published by Smartly Dressed Games. Released on July 07th 2017 has received 553,929 reviews of which 505,358 were positive and 48,571 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 8,948 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played zombies games.
9.1
505,358
48,571
8,948
players
6. SCUM
Traverse punishing environments, looting, crafting and evading the constant threats to your life. The unprecedented levels of character customization and progression are your ultimate tools for survival. SCUM is a survival, open world survival craft and multiplayer game developed by Gamepires and published by Jagex Ltd. Released on August 29th 2018 has received 111,128 reviews of which 82,902 were positive and 28,226 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. With 8,545 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played zombies games.
7.4
82,902
28,226
8,545
players
7. Call of Duty®: Black Ops III
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Edition includes the full base game plus the Zombies Chronicles content expansion. Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is a multiplayer, zombies and fps game developed by Treyarch and Aspyr (Mac) and published by Aspyr (Mac) and Activision. Released on November 05th 2015 has received 212,926 reviews of which 179,328 were positive and 33,598 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 3,776 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played zombies games.
8.3
179,328
33,598
3,776
players
8. Dying Light
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected. Dying Light is a zombies, survival horror and horror game developed and published by Techland. Released on January 27th 2025 has received 453,392 reviews of which 431,661 were positive and 21,731 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 2,994 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played zombies games.
9.4
431,661
21,731
2,994
players
9. Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus. Experience a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by hordes of zombies, where your parkour and combat skills are key to survival. Traverse the City freely during the day, but watch the monsters take over during the night. Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition is a open world, co-op and zombies game developed and published by Techland. Released on February 03rd 2022 has received 191,911 reviews of which 151,966 were positive and 39,945 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. With 2,828 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played zombies games.
7.8
151,966
39,945
2,828
players
10. The Last of Us™ Part I
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™. The Last of Us™ Part I is a story rich, post-apocalyptic and shooter game developed by Naughty Dog LLC and Iron Galaxy Studios and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC. Released on March 28th 2023 has received 74,231 reviews of which 58,153 were positive and 16,078 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. With 2,706 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played zombies games.
7.7
58,153
16,078
2,706
players
Best deals on zombies games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of zombies games available on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted zombies games.
1. Dead Age
Survive the zombie apocalypse with a “Final Fantasy” turn-based combat and permanent death! Manage survivors, craft materials, and make difficult decisions. Defend your camp against hordes of the undead to prevail in this non-linear rogue-lite (comparable to FTL). Innovative Indie Survival-RPG! Dead Age is a rpg, zombies and strategy game developed by Silent Dreams and published by Headup. Released on November 04th 2016 has received 5,457 reviews of which 4,457 were positive and 1,000 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Featuring a massive 93% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for zombies category.
7.9
4,457
1,000
-93%
14.29€
1.00€
2. Killing Floor 2
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem. Killing Floor 2 is a zombies, multiplayer and online co-op game developed and published by Tripwire Interactive. Released on November 18th 2016 has received 126,438 reviews of which 110,946 were positive and 15,492 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 92% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in zombies games.
8.7
110,946
15,492
-92%
29.13€
2.33€
3. Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse
Be the Zombie. Kick A** and Take Brains. Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse is a zombies, funny and villain protagonist game developed and published by Aspyr. Released on March 16th 2021 has received 2,254 reviews of which 1,958 were positive and 296 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 92% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in zombies games.
8.3
1,958
296
-92%
19.25€
1.54€
4. Zombie Vikings
From the creators of indie smash hit Stick It to The Man! comes a new one to four-player co-op stab-you-in-the-gut-a-thon. Embark on a dead funny adventure with the Zombie Vikings. A putrid posse sent on a mission through the most epic of worlds to retrieve Odin’s lost eye. Zombie Vikings is a action, adventure and local co-op game developed and published by Zoink Games. Released on December 07th 2015 has received 397 reviews of which 313 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for zombies games.
7.4
313
84
-92%
11.99€
0.95€
5. Back 4 Blood
Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. Experience the intense 4 player co-op narrative campaign, competitive multiplayer as human or Ridden, and frenetic gameplay that keeps you in the action. Back 4 Blood is a zombies, online co-op and multiplayer game developed by Turtle Rock Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games. Released on October 12th 2021 has received 67,700 reviews of which 46,286 were positive and 21,414 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for zombies games.
6.8
46,286
21,414
-92%
61.13€
4.89€
6. Zombie Army Trilogy
The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2. Zombie Army Trilogy is a zombies, action and co-op game developed and published by Rebellion. Released on March 06th 2015 has received 17,520 reviews of which 15,164 were positive and 2,356 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for zombies games.
8.5
15,164
2,356
-91%
40.67€
3.66€
7. Mayhem in Single Valley
In this fast-paced, puzzle-loaded action adventure, you’ll juggle housework, zombie hordes, family dinners and radioactive squirrels! Oh, and you have to prevent the end of the world while keeping everyone from finding out it was all your fault. Mayhem in Single Valley is a action, 2.5d and comedy game developed by Fluxscopic Ltd. and published by tinyBuild. Released on May 20th 2021 has received 308 reviews of which 266 were positive and 42 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for zombies games.
8.0
266
42
-91%
14.67€
1.32€
8. Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – more beautiful than ever. Caught in an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive! Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition is a zombies, co-op and multiplayer game developed by Techland and published by Deep Silver. Released on May 31st 2016 has received 11,465 reviews of which 8,190 were positive and 3,275 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for zombies games.
7.0
8,190
3,275
-90%
20.60€
2.06€
9. Daymare: 1998
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission. Daymare: 1998 is a zombies, action and survival horror game developed by Invader Studios and published by Destructive Creations and All in! Games. Released on September 17th 2019 has received 3,877 reviews of which 2,699 were positive and 1,178 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for zombies games.
6.8
2,699
1,178
-90%
29.99€
2.99€
10. DESOLATE
DESOLATE is a first person horror survival experience. Form a research team with up to 4 players and explore an open world filled with mysteries and unsolved questions, or do it all on your own. DESOLATE is a survival, open world and horror game developed by Nearga and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on January 17th 2019 has received 7,851 reviews of which 5,242 were positive and 2,609 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for zombies games.
6.6
5,242
2,609
-90%
15.10€
1.51€
Free zombies games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play zombies games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play zombies games.
1. Unturned
You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living. Unturned is a free to play, survival and zombies game developed and published by Smartly Dressed Games. Released on July 07th 2017 has received 553,929 reviews of which 505,358 were positive and 48,571 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 8,948 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free zombies games on Steam.
9.1
505,358
48,571
8,948
players
2. Dead Frontier 2
Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner. Dead Frontier 2 is a free to play, multiplayer and survival horror game developed and published by Creaky Corpse Ltd. Released on July 15th 2019 has received 26,496 reviews of which 18,654 were positive and 7,842 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 448, this zombies game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free zombies games on Steam.
7.0
18,654
7,842
448
players
3. No More Room in Hell
The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare. No More Room in Hell is a free to play, zombies and multiplayer game developed by No More Room in Hell Team and published by Lever Games. Released on October 31st 2013 has received 73,867 reviews of which 66,402 were positive and 7,465 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 270, this zombies game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free zombies games on Steam.
8.9
66,402
7,465
270
players
4. Counter-Strike Nexon
Counter-Strike Nexon is a Free to Play MMOFPS offering competitive PvP and PvE action including content from the original Counter-Strike and all new game modes, map creation function, weapons, and hordes of Zombies! Counter-Strike Nexon is a free to play, fps and zombies game developed by Valve and NEXON and published by NEXON. Released on October 07th 2014 has received 42,587 reviews of which 28,304 were positive and 14,283 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 173 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free zombies games on Steam.
6.6
28,304
14,283
173
players
5. SAS: Zombie Assault 4
Purge the undead! Intense action-shooter with deep rpg elements, including upgradeable guns and armor, unique class skills, and class special abilities. Entire game can be played single player or as a 4-player online co-op game, including PvP events like Last Man Standing. SAS: Zombie Assault 4 is a free to play, zombies and multiplayer game developed and published by Ninja Kiwi. Released on October 16th 2017 has received 8,997 reviews of which 7,761 were positive and 1,236 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 120 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free zombies games on Steam.
8.4
7,761
1,236
120
players
6. Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha
Loot. Kill. Survive. Can you escape ? (probably not) Zumbi Blocks 2 is the official sequel to the 2013 free browser zombie game. Stuck on an island, cut off from the rest of humanity, you wake up. The secret to breaking free from this place lies asleep, underground. From the soil, zumbies emerge. Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha is a action, multiplayer and open world survival craft game developed and published by Adrian Kaminski. Released on April 15th 2023 has received 7,679 reviews of which 6,817 were positive and 862 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free zombies games on Steam.
8.6
6,817
862
96
players
7. Walking Zombie 2
Zombie singleplayer shooter in modern polygon graphics with rich RPG elements. Walking Zombie 2 is a fps, zombies and open world survival craft game developed and published by Alda Games. Released on October 11th 2019 has received 12,374 reviews of which 10,861 were positive and 1,513 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free zombies games on Steam.
8.6
10,861
1,513
77
players
8. Zombidle : REMONSTERED
Like the song says, good guys finish last, and in this case, they also finish homeless and on fire. Welcome to Zombidle, Berzerk Studio's newest idle game, or tap game; whatever, you do you, man. Zombidle : REMONSTERED is a free to play, clicker and casual game developed and published by Berzerk Studio. Released on May 30th 2017 has received 1,734 reviews of which 1,476 were positive and 258 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free zombies games on Steam.
8.1
1,476
258
77
players
9. Dead Maze
Dead Maze is a 2D MMO game set in a destroyed contemporary world, filled with zombies. Explore the world, scavenge and craft as many items as possible, to survive the hostile environment and upgrade your gear and camp as you go. Dead Maze is a free to play, survival and zombies game developed and published by Atelier 801. Released on February 13th 2018 has received 4,701 reviews of which 3,527 were positive and 1,174 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free zombies games on Steam.
7.3
3,527
1,174
62
players
10. The Walking Dead: No Man's Land
Step into the dangerous world of The Walking Dead: No Man's Land. Lead survivors in turn-based strategy battles, manage resources, and make tough choices to ensure their survival. Fight walkers, build your base, and face endless dangers. The Walking Dead: No Man's Land is a zombies, turn-based combat and post-apocalyptic game developed and published by Deca Games. Released on July 30th 2024 has received 488 reviews of which 371 were positive and 117 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free zombies games on Steam.
7.2
371
117
58
players