Group Description
A group for games prominently featuring zombies. Although it is unclear where in mythology zombies have originated from, they have been identified to originate from sources as early as Norse mythology to even earlier Sumerian mythology (though distinction between the undead in general is unclear). The
zombie definition and its variations are more commonly known to be of African or Haitian voodoo-related origins (i.e. Haitian snake god Zombi). Interpretations of popular culture from classic role-playing games, cult novels, movies, with influences from mentioned mythologies, have later formed a consensus on the characteristics of the zombie. Zombies, based on the aforementioned interpretations may traditionally have one or more of the following traits:
- Undead beings, usually summoned forth by necromancers or by other means of dark magic.
- Nocturnal creatures, rarely active during the day-time or where sunlight is present.
- Usually inhabits graveyards, catacombs or ritually unclean (unholy) sites, feeding on other dead corpses (and living creatures foolish enough to venture near).
- Usually slow-moving, mindless, suffers various stages of decomposition and a serious lack of personal hygiene.
- Wears shredded or torn clothing, almost similar to the fashion sense of the 1980s and heavy metal bands :p.
In video gaming, zombies were brought to the spotlight by games such as
Resident Evil and
House of the Dead. Later interpretations, no longer limit zombies to humanoid creatures or products of dark magics. Apparently, zombies now can run without losing their legs in the process and may be created from laboratory-engineered viruses or other sci-fi elements.
Limitations
- Although arguably similar one way or the other, mummies, liches, vampires, wraiths, and person(s) inhabiting retirement homes, should be excluded from this game group. Please limit zombies to the common or popular understanding of zombies as aforementioned and tell grandpa he doesn't belong here (yet). Also, games based on the monster in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein are excluded in that that character was no longer dead when he was walking but had been returned to life. Also, he has his own game group.
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Game Title | Year | Platform | Publisher | User Score |
Human Apocalypse | 2022 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | Euphoric Brothers | ... |
Heaven Dust II | 2022 | Nintendo Switch, Windows | Indienova LLC | ... |
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville - Complete Edition | 2021 | Nintendo Switch | Electronic Arts, Inc. | ... |
Shooting Zombie | 2021 | Android | Tokyo Zombie Hunter | ... |
Pixel Puzzles Illustrations & Anime - Jigsaw Pack: Zombies | 2021 | Windows | | ... |
Zombie Is Planting | 2021 | Nintendo Switch | Troooze, Inc. | ... |
Back 4 Blood | 2021 | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox One, Xbox Series | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. | ... |
Resident Evil 4 | 2021 | Oculus Quest | Oculus VR, LLC | ... |
Save Village | 2021 | Windows | tyan entertainment | ... |
Don't Get Bit | 2021 | Macintosh, Windows | Canine Games | ... |
Deathly Stillness | 2021 | Windows | | ... |
Seed of the Dead: Sweet Home | 2021 | Windows | Eroge Japan | ... |
Inglorious Waifu VS Nazi Zombies | 2021 | Windows | SeedWall | ... |
Gunslingers & Zombies | 2021 | Windows | Gaming Factory S.A. | ... |
Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Portugal Pack | 2021 | Linux, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | 2K Games, Inc. | ... |
Abarenbo Tengu & Zombie Nation | 2021 | Nintendo Switch, Windows | City Connection Co., Ltd. | ... |
SURV1V3 | 2021 | Windows | Candymakers | ... |
Zombie Raid | 2021 | Nintendo Switch, Windows Apps, Xbox One, Xbox Series | Pix Arts | ... |
Machine vs Zombies | 2021 | Android, iPad, iPhone | Forbidden Tree Games Ltd | ... |
Survival Z | 2021 | iPad, iPhone, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, tvOS, Windows | Ember Entertainment | ... |
Zombieland: Headshot Fever | 2021 | Oculus Quest, Windows | Sony Pictures Virtual Reality | ... |
Plants vs. Zombies 3 | 2020 | Android, iPad, iPhone | Electronic Arts, Inc. | ... |
The Walking Dead: Onslaught | 2020 | PlayStation 4, Windows | Survios, Inc. | ... |
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners | 2020 | Oculus Quest, PlayStation 4, Windows | Skydance Interactive LLC | ... |
Whiskey & Zombies | 2020 | Macintosh, Windows | Nuttery Entertainment | ... |
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