World War Z

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  1. BlastyGaming
    Apr 16, 2019
    8
    Solid Co-Op Zombie Shooter. It takes the tried and true Left 4 Dead formula, evolves it a bit and gives it a more serious tone. I do miss the more campy tone of the L4D games, but the more serious tone does work fine here.

    The core gameplay is very similar to L4D, but with a few interesting new systems and mechanics. For one, there is a class system, and your class is not tied to a    Solid Co-Op Zombie Shooter. It takes the tried and true Left 4 Dead formula, evolves it a bit and gives it a more serious tone. I do miss the more campy tone of the L4D games, but the more serious tone does work fine here.

    The core gameplay is very similar to L4D, but with a few interesting new systems and mechanics. For one, there is a class system, and your class is not tied to a specific character, so you can always play the class you prefer. There is also a solid progression system, for both your class and your weapons of choice. This gives extra incentive to play and helps the replayability. It also adds in some simple mechanics for the horde defense sections, where you can build fences, traps, mortars, turrets and machine gun emplacements.

    The amount of zombies they throw at you is simply astonishing, and the novelty of it helps give the game a distinct feel.

    Overall, it might not be a genre defining experience yet, but at release it's already a legit competitor for the rest of the genre and I anticipate it being a success. It's only $35, so if you like L4D, it's worth a buy. Valve can't count to 3, but this is a worthy substitute.    … Expand
  2. rehzix84
    Apr 16, 2019
    8
    This is a great game, really fun gameplay at a discount price. I am afraid it will be buried under the 'epic store is garbage!!11!' crowd. But please ignore them, you will be doing yourself a disservice if you miss this one. I buy games on UPLAY and origin and battle.net and STEAM. Yeah it is kind of a bummer we can't have it on steam but if you miss or dismiss or just straight up reviewThis is a great game, really fun gameplay at a discount price. I am afraid it will be buried under the 'epic store is garbage!!11!' crowd. But please ignore them, you will be doing yourself a disservice if you miss this one. I buy games on UPLAY and origin and battle.net and STEAM. Yeah it is kind of a bummer we can't have it on steam but if you miss or dismiss or just straight up review bomb this game you are only hurting yourselves.… Expand
  3. jogaraven
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    The game looks and feels great! Hordes of zombies are amaizing. Playing coop with friends is really fun!
  4. Tomle1202
    Aug 9, 2020
    7
    World War Z's novelty of killing hordes of zombies will not last long once you get familiar with its lack of variety.
  5. ThereWolves
    May 30, 2021
    4
    Not too interesting. The levels feel really cramped and the gameplay feels repetitive and sluggish. I admit it's kind of cool to see hordes of zombies pilling on top of each other. But otherwise the game looks OK, if not a bit dated. The dialogue is kind of annoying, constantly reinforcing objectives I need to do and unfunny banter. Also the sound design of weapons feels a bit weak.Not too interesting. The levels feel really cramped and the gameplay feels repetitive and sluggish. I admit it's kind of cool to see hordes of zombies pilling on top of each other. But otherwise the game looks OK, if not a bit dated. The dialogue is kind of annoying, constantly reinforcing objectives I need to do and unfunny banter. Also the sound design of weapons feels a bit weak. Overall, not a super great game to get into, especially when there are games like L4D2 with much tighter gameplay mechanics.… Expand
  6. kitru
    May 8, 2021
    5
    The first hour - yes, interesting. Then the monotonous tasks, not worked out textures (2 polygons), just the immutability of life catch your eye and you do not want to play at all. 10/10 Bumazhkov
  7. Sanciny
    Apr 7, 2020
    7
    This is review of co-op campaign.
    Pros:
    +gameplay
    +many classes (medic, gunslinger...)
    +variety of characters
    +swarms of zombies
    +huge difficulty customization

    Cons:
    -audio
    -graphics
    -lacks shooting immersion
    -no real story

    Fun co-op zombie game in general
  8. TheDatenshiMMA
    May 12, 2021
    0
    Not enough content 15 euro for a 3 mission DLC only 4 or 5 maps Multiplayer is garbage horde is fun but there is only 1 map so you get bored quick well might've been a good game but they put 0 heart into it
  9. Madmanx
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Great game over-all, haven’t enjoyed zombie games since L4D, now this game properly fills the void.
  10. Rob3r
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    Genial left4dead !!!! Personalmente creo que no merece las notas bajas que le ponen algunos
  11. nightstar9000
    Jul 1, 2020
    5
    it's a clusterbomb type of game throws alot of zombies ( in this game) at your way that you gotta kill with no real sense of getting anything done and feel rewarded afterwards.if you like to kill hordes of things just for the fun of it you might like this game. i don't...
  12. TheRealVanish
    Aug 1, 2020
    0
    Was fun, but since its latest update it crashes at launch. Since there is a character length let me add that I have uninstalled/reinstalled and wiped and reinstalled the graphics drivers. Nice job guys
  13. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Dec 29, 2021
    5
    Got this for free on the epic store and gave it a shot for 8h or so. I maxed out a class, played the "campaingn missions" then a couple of weeklies / daylies and yeah ... uninstalled it.
    What i liked: Graphics, length of missions, scale of zombie attacks, class variety.
    What i didnt like: MTXs, DLCs, premium currencies, extremly low player populations also due to DLC segregation,    Got this for free on the epic store and gave it a shot for 8h or so. I maxed out a class, played the "campaingn missions" then a couple of weeklies / daylies and yeah ... uninstalled it.
    What i liked: Graphics, length of missions, scale of zombie attacks, class variety.
    What i didnt like: MTXs, DLCs, premium currencies, extremly low player populations also due to DLC segregation, confusing difficulty system, progression with currency unlocks.
    In summary I feel like this game is a repeat of the bad decisions that lead to the failure of EA's SW BF / BF2. The insane focus on currencys / MTX's / weeklies / daylies and not on core substantial content leaves a sour taste in my mouth. This game wants to be a "game as a service" but it lacks tons of content and playerbase to be one. Do not buy this game if its not heavily discounted its not worth more then 10 bucks.    … Expand
  14. cylun
    Feb 8, 2021
    6
    The game isn't bad. The developers deserve credit for the engine and crowd AI of the zombie hordes. This is done perfectly. The companion AI, however, isn't good. Sometimes, the NPC companions even block your sight and you accidentally shoot your companion. The graphics are decent. Weapons as well. The class system is a little bit odd. Among all the available classes, I can't find a singleThe game isn't bad. The developers deserve credit for the engine and crowd AI of the zombie hordes. This is done perfectly. The companion AI, however, isn't good. Sometimes, the NPC companions even block your sight and you accidentally shoot your companion. The graphics are decent. Weapons as well. The class system is a little bit odd. Among all the available classes, I can't find a single one to identify with. The class skills seem kind of arbitrary often and I have difficulties finding the right play styles for the skill trees that I select. Something doesn't add up there. It becomes even more of a concern considering how difficult the game is to beat when you don't get perfect multiplayer companions. In solo, you will loose. In multiplayer on easy mode, you will still need decent player companions to survive a round - not speaking of horde mode which doesn't have an easy mode. All in all, it's simply too difficult for the given skill tree options that don't grant you many benefits. I would have hoped for more options to max out your class and their special skills. Another point I dislike is the lack of ultra wide support. Lastly, the stories are fine given the genre and WWZ lore (having read the book). It's difficult to follow though when you're supposed to listen to your characters and companions while hordes of zombies run at you. But there isn't much of a story to discover overall, which limits replayability to minor extensions in the skill tree and predicting the crowd AI (which is difficult). Shooting, shooting, and shooting just don't provide what I need to replay the missions. In conclusion, I had hoped for more but I also want to give credit for the engine work and crowd AI, which seems novel for a zombie shooter.… Expand
  15. JohnoDeruno
    Jan 17, 2022
    7
    Attention: That's just my opinion!

    World War Z: Zombie - Shooter game like the Left 4 Dead. The game surprises me with the atmosphere and level of world architecture not only, but how similarly the game is recreated from the movie in terms of zombies. So the gameplay in the game isn't the most impressive, as the developers use the same formula, stealth or action and great action in    Attention: That's just my opinion!

    World War Z: Zombie - Shooter game like the Left 4 Dead.

    The game surprises me with the atmosphere and level of world architecture not only, but how similarly the game is recreated from the movie in terms of zombies. So the gameplay in the game isn't the most impressive, as the developers use the same formula, stealth or action and great action in fighting the Zombie Hordes and defending position. The characters in the game look quite interesting. The game has 4 levels, like Episode, and each episode has several levels. What’s fascinating is that you play different countries in each Episode. Voice - characters actors do a great job, for example: the episode is for Russia, so you play for other characters, and they will have that Russian accent. In the game, you play with four characters as the team can play with bots or friends, much like Left 4 Dead. The game's soundtrack isn't very appealing to the action, at least for me. But what I didn’t really like is that the levels in the game don’t have a checkpoint, if you die you start the whole level all over again, which makes me very angry. Bots don’t really help, they just help you shoot zombies, nothing else, and you have to do everything yourself to build guard things and so on. The game feels boring, the levels have such objectives, and you need to complete it and the game has its own formula for how to kill and defend against zombie hordes. This is very boring !. If you beat the level you get game money, where you can buy some guns upgrades and skills, and you need grinding the game, and you get XP for guns and skills, then you can buy more things, this is **** !. Also, the game is gore cool.

    So the game isn’t that bad, it has both good and bad things. You have beautiful level architecture. The gameplay itself is quickly boring and annoying. I just hoped the game would have a story game, like during the movie, but I’m not saying it’s bad. Maybe they didn’t have that much budget to make a perfect game, or they directly tried to do something like Left 4 Dead, but with the movie idea. I would rate this game 7/10.    … Expand
  16. dryerlaw
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    Very satisfying shooter. Great bot support. Smooth gameplay, loading time, and framerate too. Love the banter between team members.
  17. Aliceiwl
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    This game looks like Left 4 Dead. I like it so much. Hordes of zombies are awesome! Waiting for new maps!
  18. djschaum520
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    This game is trash and completely unoriginal. It's just a 3rd person LFD2 with better graphics. It's the same exact concept, you get swarmed by loads of zombies and work together with 3 other people. You also pickup more powerful weapons as you traverse the environments as you do in LFD2. They even have special infected that are straight up ripped from Valve's game such as the charger,This game is trash and completely unoriginal. It's just a 3rd person LFD2 with better graphics. It's the same exact concept, you get swarmed by loads of zombies and work together with 3 other people. You also pickup more powerful weapons as you traverse the environments as you do in LFD2. They even have special infected that are straight up ripped from Valve's game such as the charger, with a different visual design.

    Thank goodness I got this for free and didn't waste $60.    … Expand
  19. TheDarkBear
    May 2, 2019
    9
    Not a bad game, I thought it would be worse than L4D. But it turned out that the game was good. It was such an interesting substitute for our favorite remaining left 4 dead. Huge crowds of zombies that were in the film, a large list of weapons, 4 different locations: New York, Moscow, Jerusalem and Tokyo. There are real mistakes, but where we are, a world without mistakes, they alwaysNot a bad game, I thought it would be worse than L4D. But it turned out that the game was good. It was such an interesting substitute for our favorite remaining left 4 dead. Huge crowds of zombies that were in the film, a large list of weapons, 4 different locations: New York, Moscow, Jerusalem and Tokyo. There are real mistakes, but where we are, a world without mistakes, they always exist. Therefore, I put 9 out of 10.… Expand
  20. McLettuce
    Aug 1, 2019
    3
    TL;DR: The game is alright, when it works. Some features and weapons in the game are redundant, and some bugs are game breaking. The game is also short, planned for replayability. But when it works, it's really good.

    Now, let's go over detailed pros and cons now, shall we? Pros: - A good L4D2 copy. If you like that game, you might enjoy this one as well, as it is pretty much a    TL;DR: The game is alright, when it works. Some features and weapons in the game are redundant, and some bugs are game breaking. The game is also short, planned for replayability. But when it works, it's really good.

    Now, let's go over detailed pros and cons now, shall we?

    Pros:
    - A good L4D2 copy. If you like that game, you might enjoy this one as well, as it is pretty much a simplified version of it.
    - The 3rd person, shoulder camera works very well in this game, as it would in many zombie games, since it gives a better range of view for the character.
    - When the game works, it's great! The flow is awesome, there's no distractions and I get fully immersed in the tactics and positioning during the zombie sieges.

    Cons:
    - Hitboxes are very broken. Once a zombie starts swinging, there's no running away, you're getting hit. If you get charged by a Bull (see *Charger*), unless you're a sizable distance away, he's gonna clip you into his grasp. Same with Lurkers (see *Hunter*).
    - The Screamers (pretty much spawners) are sometimes placed in ridiculous, nearly unreachable areas, and they don't stop spawning zombies until they die. But to kill them, you have to fight through a horde of zombies. But the horde doesn't stop spawning because of the Screamer. And you have to reload your weapons. See where this is going?
    - Speaking of Screamers, sometimes, for whatever reason, if you decide to be stealthy, sometimes the Screamers spawn in ALREADY SCREAMING, meaning your stealth is just out the window.
    - Some weapons don't have weapon trees. During the game you're allowed to upgrade your weapons using earned currency, and some weapons just don't have those trees, making them nearly useless to use during your game.
    - Coming back to the weapon trees, some "top tier" upgrades don't do anything. As a matter of fact, that's a lie, they do do something. They remove your silencer from the previous upgrades. But having the silencer on doesn't change anything, except allow you to play silently, which is a plus. So what's the point of removing it then, you may ask? Great question, I'd like to know that too.
    - Just like weapons, you have different classes, which you may also upgrade, using the same currency you used to upgrade your weapons. Sounds cool, right? Well, not really. Some class branches are nearly useless (for example, if you are offered a switch to claymores that set a small area on fire when they're triggered, a significant increase in the damage of your Molotov cocktails or a 10% damage buff for all Machine Guns you pick up, which one would you choose?), and some classes that you get to pick from are almost full copies of themselves.
    - The game is pretty short, with only 4 episodes and 3 chapters in each episode. That's 12 maps total, that you get to play on. I hope the dev team expands the amount of playable maps (hopefully for free), as L4D2 expanded during its lifespan (again, for free).
    - Being a lobby leader does nothing except increase your ping. You can't kick players that just linger, you can't make somebody else a leader, you can't force start the game. You are a leader of nothing, a puppet that does nothing but wears a golden crown of nothingness.
    - There's bugs in the game that sometimes make it impossible to progress forward, so you just have to die and restart (looking at you, Greengold...)
    - There's also bugs that sometimes randomly down or kill you, by either spawning a bunch of zombies out of nowhere right on top of you or placing a claymore on top of you, that blows up instantly.
    - If you wish to get rewarded for playing a match, you should either win or lose. If you just quit, you get nothing, as your progress doesn't get saved.
    - There is a multiplayer in the game, but I'm honestly yet to see anyone on there. It maybe a problem with me in particular, so I'm not gonna write it off as a useless feature, but I have my doubts.

    Overall, if at least some of the cons get fixed (and it's very easy to fix some of them), you'd have a very good game. As of right now, I'd only suggest playing through all the campaigns once, and then be done with the game, as there's nothing more it can offer.    … Expand
  21. Tisttre
    Apr 18, 2019
    10
    Fun and challenging! Massive crowds of zombies will terrify you! Also quite good graphics
  22. ZKirk
    Apr 17, 2019
    9
    First time on metacritic. Played all game through and love it! I don't personally understand on negative reviews, some of them just because of EGS or because it's not like L4D, and so? Nice characters, PVE gameplay, well-designed levels.
  23. death12123
    Apr 20, 2019
    6
    Forgettable characters, boring dialogue, feels too janky, etc.
    It's ok for what it is with the perks and gameplay but honestly it just lacks the feel and over all replay-ability that L4D has. I just played through every stage and it's the same boring dialogue with slightly differences mainly just being my team and perks. L4D is barebones yes but the way how they designed it makes me want    Forgettable characters, boring dialogue, feels too janky, etc.
    It's ok for what it is with the perks and gameplay but honestly it just lacks the feel and over all replay-ability that L4D has. I just played through every stage and it's the same boring dialogue with slightly differences mainly just being my team and perks. L4D is barebones yes but the way how they designed it makes me want to go back every single time to hear the characters, soundtrack, play the stage with random different spawns, test new stage mods, etc. Also the versus is pretty bad.
    It needs mods, new free stages, better overall character interactivity and more.
    Also it's an Epic Games Exclusive.

    6 out of 10. It definitely can be better.    … Expand
  24. OperatorBotasky
    Apr 20, 2019
    9
    I can't disagree with people who compare this game with L4D series, and it`s quite nice for me. I like the L4D character personalization better, but WWZ offers perks, classes, enjoyable defense tactics, much more guns and gun mods. And much much much much more zombies. Looking forward to more DLC content.
  25. Pedoracula
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    This is the best coop game since LFD!!! Play with your friends on at least 4 stars difficulty for true experience! huge maps, great challenge (on 4 stars), supportive narrative, beautiful characters, deep and useful progression and upgrades system, massive replayability, best gunfire experience ever, millions of zombies
  26. CGlenn79
    Apr 26, 2019
    8
    So I want to do an honest review. First of all, I have played about 20 hours so far. I have found only one bug so far. It occurred when I failed a mission right as I passed it. The game went into you failed screen but the audio playing as if I had passed. This seems like it would be a very rare thing to encounter.

    The graphics are decent and the game is well optimized. I was getting    So I want to do an honest review. First of all, I have played about 20 hours so far. I have found only one bug so far. It occurred when I failed a mission right as I passed it. The game went into you failed screen but the audio playing as if I had passed. This seems like it would be a very rare thing to encounter.

    The graphics are decent and the game is well optimized. I was getting great FPS 140+ with Ultra settings and in 2500x1440 I have a 1080ti That being said it should work well with most newer cards.

    The game itself is fun and better with friends. It is still fun solo but as with most A.I. sidekicks, they don't always do the right thing. They don't do any part of the missions. They shoot a zombie and revive you as needed. The game has great difficulty settings and is very challenging. The game definitely needs more content. Currently, the game has 4 different areas with 3 missions per area. You can increase the difficulty for more playability. However, in the end, it needs more missions. I think the dev's will add some more content as time goes by. Think Payday 2.

    Final thoughts. The game is not a 10. but it is also not a 0. To me, it is a strong 7 to a low 8. I am not sure what rating system some people use to give it a 0 or a 10. If you were interested enough to pay for the game it is not a 0. If you cannot get it to work on your PC. Give your PC a 0 not the game because the game is fine.    … Expand
  27. PhilipBlake
    Apr 27, 2019
    8
    Definitely not what you can expect from a movie based video game. The is clearly a good one, not perfect, but still delivers great gaming experience and is really closest as possible to the high octane zombies sequences from the movie. The game turns as a massive update on the Left 4 Dead franchise with more action, more places, characters and a lot more zombies of course to feet to theDefinitely not what you can expect from a movie based video game. The is clearly a good one, not perfect, but still delivers great gaming experience and is really closest as possible to the high octane zombies sequences from the movie. The game turns as a massive update on the Left 4 Dead franchise with more action, more places, characters and a lot more zombies of course to feet to the World War Z universe. The local multiplayer mode delivers a lot of fun and is basically the most attractive way to play it. So this is definitely a surprise to me since I've only expected low quality movie based video game that turns into a real nice one. Great job!… Expand
  28. Rekun
    Jan 31, 2020
    8
    Pros:
    Best coop zombie shooter since L4D2.
    Very fun and challenging. Several updates since the begining (maps, special zombie, horde mode). I see lots of negative comments stating the game is buggy. I've started playing at the end of 2019, I've played a lot and there were a few multiplayer bugs but not enough to be disturbing or to find the game bad at all. I've played online and in    Pros:
    Best coop zombie shooter since L4D2.
    Very fun and challenging.
    Several updates since the begining (maps, special zombie, horde mode).
    I see lots of negative comments stating the game is buggy. I've started playing at the end of 2019, I've played a lot and there were a few multiplayer bugs but not enough to be disturbing or to find the game bad at all. I've played online and in private games and I had hours of fun.

    Cons
    AI is dumb, especially the bots playing with you. Cannot rely on them at all. They often block your sight and get shot immediatly.
    Not enough maps. I wish I could pay to get more. So far the only DLCs you can buy are extra weapons I don't care about.

    Overall it's a bit less casual than L4D2 because of the progression (maybe a bit more like Payday). The game is enjoyable and I highly recommend it.    … Expand
  29. DrkAsDeath
    Aug 15, 2020
    2
    Fun at the start but you get paired up with no actual good people. They dont understand how video games work. And the devs refuse to make single player missions. yes you can turn off the bots. But if your not using a broken class its impossible even on the easiest difficulty. No stealth missions in a zombie game?? The missions are the same exact same its either get this or defend that butFun at the start but you get paired up with no actual good people. They dont understand how video games work. And the devs refuse to make single player missions. yes you can turn off the bots. But if your not using a broken class its impossible even on the easiest difficulty. No stealth missions in a zombie game?? The missions are the same exact same its either get this or defend that but tiny story and map changes. To cope with the terrible teammates and since theres no single player experience. They give you god awful bots who follow you like a bunch of idiots. Dont help picking up packages, or setting defenses, they just shoot. The weapon customization is severely lacking. just goes into one or two short tech trees. Almost the same with classes. once you get to lv 30 you half to pay 7500 coins to "Prestige". in call of duty you get it for free, why not here? And even if you do prestige the rewards are not even worth it. I guess its something to buy with you worthless coins. Even if you do pay with real money, What is there to buy?? nothing, almost NOTHING. Small weapon skins and pointless backpack blings. Difficulty is terrible as well. Hard is too easy and insane is Way to insane. I guess it depends on your teammates IQ whether you win or not. Why cant they just scale the amount of zombies and not the amount of damage and special zombies that come out. BTW I HATE THE SPECIAL ZOMBIES. A teammate is required to shoot the zombie in order to save you, but if they dont your screwed. Which just makes it MORE a cooperative experience and MORE impossible to play single player. All in All dont buy this trash heap. Yea its fun to shoot 1 rocket in the whole mission to kill 20 zombies at once. But thats it. Pointless grinding for a pointless cause.… Expand
  30. MontyForester
    Apr 16, 2019
    9
    Simple and fun.
    Tons of zombies climbing up to eat your brain :) - looks creepy.
    Best played in coop.
    There's some minor gliches, so my score is 9.
  31. Mrmidori85
    Apr 17, 2019
    8
    Pretty much this game has things I wanted in a successor to Left for dead 2. First thing it has perks and a lot of them. from Gunslinger to medic with a wide range of a skill tree to unlock in each level. Yes there is levels and a money system in this game to upgrade parts which is what i always wanted in a zombie like LFD game. the other positive is that there are 3 tires of gunsPretty much this game has things I wanted in a successor to Left for dead 2. First thing it has perks and a lot of them. from Gunslinger to medic with a wide range of a skill tree to unlock in each level. Yes there is levels and a money system in this game to upgrade parts which is what i always wanted in a zombie like LFD game. the other positive is that there are 3 tires of guns in the game. where in left for dead there where just 2 level 1 shot gun and level 2 shot gun, while in this game there are like 4 different levels of shot guns in the game. the graphics are very good and the game has interesting characters. only negative is that i feel that they should have have some kind of Tank in the game like left for dead that can come at any moment and change the outcome. but than this would be left for dead. also the lobby system needs work.. its good but the character select system can be annoying because you don't always get the character you want. its a solid 8 for me… Expand
  32. Samargalo
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    ძალიან კარგი თამაშია,მომეწონა.მომავალში იმედია უფრო დაიხვეწება.Good Game.thnx developers and publishers.
  33. Virtuel
    Apr 16, 2019
    8
    First of all yes it is like a L4D, I see this game like a tribute to the amazing franchise. So yeah "buy L4D it is 30$ less expensive" but I think for the majority we've played L4D and we are waiting for a new one. WWZ is the unofficial sequel.

    The gameplay is nervous, with good weapon feelings, the graphics are pretty good, not the game of the year but clearly correct (in ultra). It is    First of all yes it is like a L4D, I see this game like a tribute to the amazing franchise. So yeah "buy L4D it is 30$ less expensive" but I think for the majority we've played L4D and we are waiting for a new one. WWZ is the unofficial sequel.

    The gameplay is nervous, with good weapon feelings, the graphics are pretty good, not the game of the year but clearly correct (in ultra). It is very fun in coop with friends. i'm was'nt expecting that WWZ re-invent the zombie genre, just make a cool, fun, nervous game and they did what I expected.
    So if you are looking for a cool zombie game to play with friends during few hours, go on you won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  34. Espee
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    There have been many games trying to revive the Left for Dead franchise and I think this is the closest someone has come.
  35. Catarax
    Apr 18, 2019
    10
    Cant understand all that 0 reviews so far. that game is insane! i think the most ppl dont play on very hard and with friends - this degree of difficulty and higher are a pain in the a.. . and u cant play it without a 4 player mate team. its way better and harder than l4d2. the gameplay and hub is stolen from Division 1/2 but its ok.
  36. Kumablaze
    Apr 21, 2019
    10
    Truly an amazing game! The dialogue is hilarious it can be random and on different difficulties provide different speech, memorable characters who have interesting story lines. TONS of replay-ability!!! This isn't a new L4D and this has its own unique spin on the zombie world. People who rate this 0 are giving the game 0 chance. Remember when L4D came out, it was rather bare, not a lot ofTruly an amazing game! The dialogue is hilarious it can be random and on different difficulties provide different speech, memorable characters who have interesting story lines. TONS of replay-ability!!! This isn't a new L4D and this has its own unique spin on the zombie world. People who rate this 0 are giving the game 0 chance. Remember when L4D came out, it was rather bare, not a lot of campaigns. Give the developers a chance to finish porting the game over to the Switch and I am sure we will see lots of content being made for the game. No micro transactions which is AWESOME. This game is very polished for release. Buy it, if you don't like it, refund ir. Just don't let the L4D fanboys throw you off with scores of 0 because they don't like that it's not a LEFT 4 DEAD 3. There is absolutely NO WAY this game deserves a 0.… Expand
  37. muzmuz
    Apr 19, 2019
    6
    World War Z is a third-person horde survival shooter with a considerable progression system, praiseworthy character designs and a satisfying stack of zombies, gore and apocalyptic ambiance in modern graphical fashion. Sadly, it fails short of making a decent teammate AI, level design, and gun play.
  38. SaberwolfTribal
    Aug 22, 2019
    3
    I've put in quite a bit of time into this before writing this review. I've often found the reason my friends and I fail missions isn't that it's difficult or too much to handle, but because the game just bugs out for whatever reason. Lately Zombies that you kill have been teleporting with full health up to a gate to keep the countdown going for some timed event, resulting in whoeverI've put in quite a bit of time into this before writing this review. I've often found the reason my friends and I fail missions isn't that it's difficult or too much to handle, but because the game just bugs out for whatever reason. Lately Zombies that you kill have been teleporting with full health up to a gate to keep the countdown going for some timed event, resulting in whoever you're protecting "dieing". But when it's a bug doing the killing it leaves a very sour taste in your mouth. Almost all mechanics have been lifted from Left 4 Dead so I guess this is kind of like a newer left 4 dead? The only problem is that it doesn't really work. even the gun leveling loses its luster very quickly as you'll find only a few even worth using. What's the point of having more guns if they aren't all that viable on higher difficulties? Private lobbies were dropped to fanfare a couple months ago but why was that not a starting feature? There are just too many problems with this particular video game that out weigh any decent fun you can have. It did, however, make me reinstall left 4 dead and I've been enjoying that with my friends since. I wouldn't buy this game if given the chance to take it back, I gave it a chance and while I wouldn't say it was worthless, it wasn't a game I wanted to keep playing.… Expand
  39. Dreadchylde
    May 1, 2019
    1
    This is a washed out version of Left4Dead without the narrative AI, personality quirks of the protagonists or engaging level design found in that title. The graphics are really weird with animations being clunky and very disruptive for the tense and engaging atmosphere games of this type would normally try to provide.

    Very few players are present in the various regions making    This is a washed out version of Left4Dead without the narrative AI, personality quirks of the protagonists or engaging level design found in that title. The graphics are really weird with animations being clunky and very disruptive for the tense and engaging atmosphere games of this type would normally try to provide.

    Very few players are present in the various regions making match-making tedious but also hinting at the low retention rate (or high return/refund percentage?) this game can boast. At its current state the game would be fair at a 4,99€ bargain bin but not now.    … Expand
  40. Tidytib
    Jun 22, 2019
    1
    Edit - 22/06/2019

    Now, developers have given away the pre-order bonuses to every one. So they scammed the people who have pre-ordered. So, now this game is not only bad but devs are scummy too. Played a lot.Cant see how many hrs. I have on game because of certain store. It's an average game. It tries it best to be left 4 dead but fails in every department. This long after the    Edit - 22/06/2019

    Now, developers have given away the pre-order bonuses to every one. So they scammed the people who have pre-ordered.

    So, now this game is not only bad but devs are scummy too.

    Played a lot.Cant see how many hrs. I have on game because of certain store.

    It's an average game. It tries it best to be left 4 dead but fails in every department. This long after the release, game is still riddle with sever issues and bugs.

    In the name of free content the added just one map and one zombie.like every online games you also have to deal with hackers and toxicity of other players. Graphic have cheerleader effect going on Zombies looks great at distance but when you get close to them it's not as good as you hoped they would have looked.

    Don't buy this!    … Expand
  41. SixX92
    Apr 19, 2019
    8
    very l4d-ish game....very fun with friend. i recommend it since l4d is 10 years old and we need to move on
  42. Parik
    Apr 18, 2019
    9
    This game is pretty good. It's looks like L4D but better. PvE levels are awesome, PvP, as for me, badly balanced. I hope that this game will have few patches and DLCs with new content and better PvP modes.
  43. Diablo112321
    May 3, 2019
    0
    Went Epic just to try it out. I don't have a preference between steam or GOG etc. I just want to game.

    First off, game is super clunky. Sounds don't link up with animations even in the lobby. Game play is same. Basically unplayable. Add in generic characters and horrible level design and this is a waste of money. I asked for my loot back and epic said I played too much. I had maybe 4    Went Epic just to try it out. I don't have a preference between steam or GOG etc. I just want to game.

    First off, game is super clunky. Sounds don't link up with animations even in the lobby. Game play is same. Basically unplayable. Add in generic characters and horrible level design and this is a waste of money. I asked for my loot back and epic said I played too much. I had maybe 4 hours in trying to get it to work.

    Had the game been even a bit playable or somewhat fun I would have over looked the bugs and crap. But for a triple AAA title this is a shame. Unfinished nonsense.

    Stay away. Left for dead is far far better.

    I wanted something new and got ripped off. Waiting for 3 kingdoms now.    … Expand
  44. Ploomp
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    Super fun co-op mode, great graphics and surprisingly not too intensive on your system given the number of zombies on screen.
  45. Diavolos
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    Best coop game since Left 4 Dead 2. Very fun to play, cool characters and LOTS of zombies!
  46. iloveparmezan
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    so long ago there were no co-op zombie games. l4d is old lady. miss you zombies, u miss me too I see
  47. bpkuma
    Apr 21, 2019
    10
    How can anyone give anything less than a 10 for this game? I know, be a Left 4 Dead FANBOY and get salty that its not Left 4 Dead 3. Seriously look at the 0 comments, 9/10 are mentioning that it's not Left 4 Dead 3, or its a Left 4 Dead rip off, or it brings nothing new to the table that Left 4 Dead didn't. DO NOT LET BIASED OPINIONS steer you from playing a NEW GOOD GAME that does bring AHow can anyone give anything less than a 10 for this game? I know, be a Left 4 Dead FANBOY and get salty that its not Left 4 Dead 3. Seriously look at the 0 comments, 9/10 are mentioning that it's not Left 4 Dead 3, or its a Left 4 Dead rip off, or it brings nothing new to the table that Left 4 Dead didn't. DO NOT LET BIASED OPINIONS steer you from playing a NEW GOOD GAME that does bring A LOT of new mechanics into the zombie world. I love this game and the sheer panic induced fighting when 500 zombies are spilling over a wall trying to get you and your team. AMAZING, please keep up the great work developers. I can't wait for new content to be released after you guys bring it to the switch!!! FINALLY A NEW AWESOME ZOMBIE GAME!!! HECK YEAH!!… Expand
  48. pandabweer
    Apr 27, 2019
    2
    This is straight rip-off from left 4 dead. Same zombies same stupid AI same almost same special zombies. The onliest thing is that it has improved graphics. If you like these kind of games i suggest play the original game, left 4 dead 2.

    The guns are nice but too op. Like left 4 dead you can almost not die by the default zombied. Really not worth the price tag.
  49. Fishersam
    Apr 19, 2019
    0
    My original review was deleted by Metacritic or maybe even these filthy devs. The game is crap. A lot of user reviews are falsified. You can tell by the broken english. The constant mentioning of Left 4 Dead. The common use of the same descriptive words. Devs should be ashamed. Game is shallow.
  50. Ivanka
    Apr 17, 2019
    9
    The game leaves only positive emotions. The picture is visually pleasant, the game has no lags and freezes, game characters move naturally, easily and pleasantly.

    Of the minuses is a small amount of Pve missions, but there are difficulties so that you can play for weeks.

    I hope the developers will actively support the game by releasing external skins for real money and free add-ons.
  51. Obokralipsis
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    It's decent game actually, was patiently waiting for something like that since l4d2.

    And EGS sucks.
  52. irpab
    Apr 17, 2019
    9
    Fast, simple*, tons of zombies - ideal game for co-op fun with friends if you like L4D style! Modern graphics, beautiful levels (Japan one love), swarms of zombies are mindblowing (especially when you see them for the first time). But when I said that it's simple I cheated a bit - because it's true only on low level of difficulty, you can just switch off your brain, run and shoot andFast, simple*, tons of zombies - ideal game for co-op fun with friends if you like L4D style! Modern graphics, beautiful levels (Japan one love), swarms of zombies are mindblowing (especially when you see them for the first time). But when I said that it's simple I cheated a bit - because it's true only on low level of difficulty, you can just switch off your brain, run and shoot and you'll win. But on higher levels it'll be not enough, you'll need pumped perks, weapons (yes, there is a progression system), wisely chosen classed in your 4-player team (yes, there are several different classes with different gameplay styles which should be combined in your squad) and you need to play as a Team to beat all enemies or you'll die very quick. So replayability is very high and if you are tired of PvE Co-op - just try PvP (hope devs will add battle royal mode eventually).… Expand
  53. himynameismate
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    Great game. Killing zombies is a very rewarding feeling, and the dismemberment system is great!
  54. PJthePlayer
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    Giving it a 10 to counter the Steam trolls review bombing the game. It probably deserves an 8 in my opinion. Great game so far and a blast in coop. Great graphics and truly impressive hordes. It feels like a natural evolution of the Left 4 Dead series with XP and progression. I love how using the guns you like leads to upgrades for those very guns which tailors the game to your playstyle.
  55. nimanym
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    It reminds me of Left 4 Dead but with character progression, weapon leveling and adding russian and asian characters, which is always nice
  56. ScrewEA
    Apr 17, 2019
    8
    the core of the game is a solid hoard zombie shooter that i can sit back and play for hours. too bad it was released on the epic store. Can see it was heavily inspired by l4d but the melee is sub par and can be polished a little better. would not recommend buying at full price otherwise a solid game.
  57. Escfromcritic
    Apr 18, 2019
    10
    ОЧень классная игра, в которую стоит поиграть, да не шедевр, но давно таких бодрых зомби-шутанов не встречал
  58. ShadowBro
    May 17, 2019
    0
    totaly trash! NOT AAA GAME! GARBAGE AND TRASH! BAD NETCODE! VERY TRASH! 100% TRASH! TRASH TRASH
  59. Moontake
    Apr 22, 2019
    9
    This game seems like L4D, only more epic and exiting. I have a good time in the game with friends, It's really fun. I hope at an early date devs will add more maps and will develop this project.
  60. JokerKh
    Apr 22, 2019
    8
    Where do i start..I came into this game with 0 expectations.
    I was blown away with the hundreds of zombies rushing at you and your squad, it can go very very wrong if you don't pay attention while defending, so call outs and pings are important.
    This game delivers very well, the graphics are amazing, the gore system is well done, classes make it repayable and the weapons feel punchy.    Where do i start..I came into this game with 0 expectations.
    I was blown away with the hundreds of zombies rushing at you and your squad, it can go very very wrong if you don't pay attention while defending, so call outs and pings are important.

    This game delivers very well, the graphics are amazing, the gore system is well done, classes make it repayable and the weapons feel punchy.
    Every matched played feels different sometimes its quiet, sometimes its very hectic, so don't worry about it being repetitive!

    BUT there are a few things that needs to be done:
    - More special zombies needed. (there are only 4 unique zombies)
    - Skins for characters and weapons would be nice.
    - The story feels short and quick, more acts maybe?
    - They should make it so you can drop med kits so medics can have them. (more health for both players with skill unlocked)
    - Leveling weapons is strange, you could save up 1000 credits and have max weapon upgrade, grinding for weapon levels feels too easy.
    - A better pinging system would work well, right now it only highlights the item but doesn't say what it is, they could improve it by have text over it for those's squads that don't use mic.
    Ping warnings for incoming hordes.
    Ping defence locations, where to stand in preparations for standoffs.

    Overall i'm impressed and hope the devs update it with more maps, weapons, skins etc
    This game is more enjoyable with friends, and on hard + difficulty.    … Expand
  61. TrinityRose
    Apr 26, 2019
    4
    I normally don't write reviews but after playing this game for a couple hours I felt it was necessary. Game play/story was adequate. Nothing fantastically amazing but it was enjoyable. The game breaker is the lack of private games with friends. If you don't have a full group of 4 people you HAVE to have a random person join. So when you're a level 1 and get a level 59 joining your partyI normally don't write reviews but after playing this game for a couple hours I felt it was necessary. Game play/story was adequate. Nothing fantastically amazing but it was enjoyable. The game breaker is the lack of private games with friends. If you don't have a full group of 4 people you HAVE to have a random person join. So when you're a level 1 and get a level 59 joining your party you're constantly left in the dust. Always the last to the checkpoints and the last to where any weapons might have been. At least cut scenes between the co-op episodes couldn't be skipped unless all players agreed but having to have these random people instead of AI or scaling to smaller sized parties really brought the game down. Until they implement private lobbies I am disappointed that I spent money on this game.… Expand
  62. alexbe
    May 7, 2019
    5
    Game is a L4D clone, not bad, has the possibilty to play with bots.
    But... this is a 2019 game and does not support 21:9 displays ? Are we in middle ages?
    I do not recommend it for PCMR.
  63. SirFaulty
    May 20, 2019
    5
    I am starting to see why reviewers were pretty mixed with the title. I mean its fun to play and it looks good but Left for Dead 1/2 still do this infinitely better. Each episode in this game is so short and there are only 3 missions between each location (New York, Moscow, Jerusalem and Tokyo).

    Also the lack of enemy variety is a big problem. Valve's games have a good mix of challenging    I am starting to see why reviewers were pretty mixed with the title. I mean its fun to play and it looks good but Left for Dead 1/2 still do this infinitely better. Each episode in this game is so short and there are only 3 missions between each location (New York, Moscow, Jerusalem and Tokyo).

    Also the lack of enemy variety is a big problem. Valve's games have a good mix of challenging enemy types where as this game just mostly relies on hordes to show off its horde capability but even that is a bit of a misnomer (and merely window dressing), because there never are as many zombies on the screen as you initially see running at your group.

    Sure there is the "hulk" zombie (extra strong), the "screamer" zombie (who calls others) and the "gas" zombie (who emits hazardous gasses when killed around the group) but they don't seem to be a nearly as fine tuned or menacing as in Valve's games.

    Considering what could have been done, it is a bit of a disappointment.    … Expand
  64. Toshaa
    Apr 22, 2019
    10
    Приятная графика, веселый геймплей, надеюсь контент будут добавлять регулярно. Игра уровня ААА но с адекватным ценником, одним словом Брать! Да и отечественного разраба нужно поддерживать
  65. Deston69
    May 9, 2019
    1
    Es la copia más mala de l4d que he visto hasta ahora y eso que he jugado al RAID, gráficos del montón aburrido a más no poder y sinceramente viendo como son los niveles podrían haber creado 90 sin despeinarse en vez de poner 11 misiones que pretenden que repitas hasta cansarte (yo me cansé en la 4 misión).
  66. Reaper20
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    There's no one playing... what the heck you where thinking when you had the idea to launch it on a mediocre launcher without a real community such as Epic Store?
  67. Karamon123
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    What a F A I L
    I bought this game. Now after a time, they give it for free and when i reinstalled it again.. I HAVE MY DAMN PROGRESS WIPED !!!!!!!!
    WHat a damn fail omg. Damn epic store and damn devs of this crap. I dont want to waste my time on useless progress.
    I wouldnt give them a cent for this ****
  68. Caste
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    The comparison is unavoidable, as it's clearly a direct reference and shares the same structure, but I'm honestly liking it more than Left 4 Dead.
  69. jaskell
    Jun 10, 2019
    8
    I stopped playing the Division 2 to play this game. Why? Because this game is actually more fun.
    I believe people gave negative reviews because it is a lot like the Left For Dead games. IT IS. This is a strength. They took that franchise and added their own twist. I also think there is a lot of mis-directed Epic hatred. As if Steam had player's and developers best interests at heart and    I stopped playing the Division 2 to play this game. Why? Because this game is actually more fun.
    I believe people gave negative reviews because it is a lot like the Left For Dead games. IT IS. This is a strength. They took that franchise and added their own twist. I also think there is a lot of mis-directed Epic hatred. As if Steam had player's and developers best interests at heart and Epic is just trying to rip everyone off for some reason.
    If you are looking for a fun co-op game, this game is great.    … Expand
  70. alexman
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    this game is completely unplayable. gamewise its good, graphics is good but it 100% relies on coop and there are no controls for it. voip causes 2 second freezes, theres no kicking or reporting trolls, 80% of the community is incompetent. matchmaking have no skill controls
  71. Marviken
    May 31, 2019
    8
    WWZ is almost a carbon copy of Left for dead, it's almost comically how many things they shamelessly stole.
    Wouldn't be surprised if steam sued them they would probably win. The graphics are pretty dated, animations are a bit clunky, fairly short game, can't make private games and a complete rip off LFD2. But for some reason hordes of Zombies that piles up is extremely satisfying when you    WWZ is almost a carbon copy of Left for dead, it's almost comically how many things they shamelessly stole.
    Wouldn't be surprised if steam sued them they would probably win. The graphics are pretty dated, animations are a bit clunky, fairly short game, can't make private games and a complete rip off LFD2. But for some reason hordes of Zombies that piles up is extremely satisfying when you blow them up with grenade launchers. It's a combination of a okej shooter and scratches the same itch of good tower defense game, but with a silenced shotgun. And with all the upgrades it's strangely addictive. For 20 pesetos I got my money worth and more.    … Expand
  72. Henry0012
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    If you like PvE L4D, then this game is really is for you. A very solid PvE coop zombie shooter with a lot of customizations and leveling. There are plenty of players as it is crossplay between consoles and PC. I don't recommend PvP as it is pretty imbalance but still offer a good laugh as you see campers getting eaten alive by the horde.

    What makes WWZ great is its developer. They    If you like PvE L4D, then this game is really is for you. A very solid PvE coop zombie shooter with a lot of customizations and leveling. There are plenty of players as it is crossplay between consoles and PC. I don't recommend PvP as it is pretty imbalance but still offer a good laugh as you see campers getting eaten alive by the horde.

    What makes WWZ great is its developer. They continue to new maps, mode, crossplay across PS4, Xbox, and PC, new zombie type, mutations, and so on after the initial launch. Also, a lot of technical issues have been resolved.    … Expand
  73. MrAwesome2963
    Apr 24, 2019
    5
    So many controll issues. Its different controlls depending on which meny. skip by ESC or Enter and I have to klick skip89 times in a row after a mission. thats not skipping. Cant switch from single fire to fullauto/burst. To restricted movement. Unclear how the lvlevling system works, which skill am I using. Ammo bags disapear without getting loot. Weapons dont reload...
  74. midget04
    Apr 28, 2019
    7
    Loved the co-op campaign. Really satisfied my zombie killing needs haha. Definitely suggest buying it. Great game for a good price if you like that kind of style. (It almost reminded me of left 4 dead).

    I'm gonna give it a 7/10 because I'm not a big fan of the multiplayer option.
  75. Fazza
    May 23, 2019
    8
    World war z nos trae una nueva experiencia para satisfacer nuestra sed de sangre de muertos vivientes , aunque world war z no traiga muchas mecánicas nuevas es un juego muy divertido y entretenido si te gusta generar matanzas ,ya que las hordas de este juego son impresionantes,este juego nos ofrece una experiencia parecida a left 4 dead y killing floor para los amantes de los universosWorld war z nos trae una nueva experiencia para satisfacer nuestra sed de sangre de muertos vivientes , aunque world war z no traiga muchas mecánicas nuevas es un juego muy divertido y entretenido si te gusta generar matanzas ,ya que las hordas de este juego son impresionantes,este juego nos ofrece una experiencia parecida a left 4 dead y killing floor para los amantes de los universos apocalípticos ,aunque no llegue a capturar y ser igual de glorioso que el clásico left 4 dead ,logra dar una experiencia única y mucho más divertida si juegas con amigos ,lo que su contra es la falta de contenido,tiene solo 4 capítulos y no llegan a durar mucho ,tiene también sus modos versus que son interesantes ya que implementa un versus entre jugadores a tiros mientras peleas al mismo tiempo con zombies , además de tener sistema de clases y buena progresión ,si se quiere el juego se le puede mejorar mucho y hacerlo un juego mucho más largo y con más contenido ,pero recomendado de igua manera… Expand
  76. Behemoth1809
    Jun 3, 2019
    9
    Big thumbs up to developers for bringing to many L4D fans their "third" part of it's game. Personally really enjoy time spent on slaying hordes of zombies. Keep it up !
  77. wolf619
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    WoW! Cool game! I got it free from epic store! It's basically a 3rd person clone of l4d2 but it does have it's own original stuff too!
    I love how the zombies scream like in the movie, really makes you feel like a rush is coming!
    It's nice for something new, I played a lot of Left for Dead!
    Thanks epic for this cool freebie hopefully see you guys online so we can coop! :D
  78. GoodMorningAss
    Mar 6, 2020
    6
    An interesting project. One could draw a parallel with l4d. There is nothing to do there without friends.
  79. JoraStoHuev
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thanks for free to play, but you дерьмовая game, не способна справиться с наплывом неадекватных долбоёбов и постоянно зависает в поиске игры, когда party is full. Или просто какая-то мразь не может push THE **** BUTTON READY. А так в целом геймплей достоин легендарных кооп игр, вот только твои сопартийцы в виде ботов даже аптечку не способны юзать, я уже не говорю про большинство рандомных игроков. Я вот правда никогда более тупых тиммейтов ни в одной игре не встречал. Ни в одной сука. А это просто сборище дибилов на дибилах. Но игра хорошая.… Expand
  80. LeeMatth
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    Overall, the game is feels great with the hordes of zombies, especially when playing with friends. Although there aren't many campaigns, there is replay-value that always brings new situations for you to adapt to.

    However, I feel like a lot of things in the game just don't simply make sense. I should state that I am rank level 856 at the time of this post, meaning I have already played    Overall, the game is feels great with the hordes of zombies, especially when playing with friends. Although there aren't many campaigns, there is replay-value that always brings new situations for you to adapt to.

    However, I feel like a lot of things in the game just don't simply make sense. I should state that I am rank level 856 at the time of this post, meaning I have already played the game for a good long while by now.

    Anyways, back to the things that don't make sense to me.
    --For example, it would make sense for a chance to get infected when a zombie hits you, but why does explosive damage have a chance to infect you? Like if I accidentally hit myself with a payload rifle, it can infect me. That doesn't make any sense to me. And it seems like explosive damage, for whatever reason, actually has a pretty high chance to infect. Or maybe I'm just unlucky that way? But who knows...
    --Also, when a bull is charging at you, why is it able to loop around corners and then grip you even though it is CLEARLY running straight into a wall? It would make sense for the bull to be able to change direction a bit while charging, but not do some magic-loop around a corner somehow...
    --The same goes for lurkers as well. Why are they able to fly around while they are clearly leaping in one direction? Like if you are running around, in a direction as if you are forming a rainbow, why are the lurkers able to change directions in MID LEAP as well? And I've actually tested this out to see if the lurkers are actually predicting where I would be at the time they leap...It turns out that is not the case. They are actually somehow flying around in mid leap. Either that, or they have some INSANELY huge hit boxes...
    --Also, screamers seem to spawn in places that are just simply unreachable. Not to say that they can't be shot, but they will spawn in places that just don't seem possible for us, as players, to kill them. For example, in the second map of the Moscow campaign, Key to the City, during that first swarm attack when the team is looking for the radio key, some screamer will always spawn literally in the back room to the side and there is no way for us to kill it. Because of this, the swarm will overwhelm us, no matter what (Unless you are playing on easy difficulty I suppose). And this happens about 8/10 times. It is extremely frustrating and that is why I REFUSE to play on that map anymore.
    --Zombies also seem to have some interesting HUGE hit boxes. I could be at least a whole meter away from a zombie and it will either swing its left or right arm, and take a huge chunk of my health. And it's not even like they are running at me WHILE swinging, bringing them into range at the last second. It's quite literally like they are standing still, takes a swing, and somehow reaches me from a whole car lengths away. This doesn't always happen of course, but when it does, it is one of the most confusing things to me about this game.
    --When you press tab, you can see people's inventory except for their medical kits. Why is that?
    --When you go to melee a bull from behind, sometimes the damage it is inflicting on the person they are pummeling will hit you as well. That doesn't make sense.
    --The bots are actually pretty dumb sometimes. You could be pinned by a lurker right next to them and they take at least 2-3 seconds to even glance at you and free you from the lurker.

    Other than that, the game is not terrible, it could really use a lot more updates such as more campaigns though. The things that are frustrating can make it feel absolutely terrible sometimes. Some fixes have already been made into the game, which is great. I just hope more fixes will be made soon.    … Expand
  81. PetrovGamer
    Apr 19, 2019
    10
    World war z is a wild game in a good sense of the word.Board a good coop game,I did not play.Everything is here for a good time.Multiplayer top guns a lot.The graphics and music of course harcout,but it's not peshay enjoy the game.In General I advise everyone!
  82. Nullus
    Apr 16, 2019
    9
    First of all, never trust IGN Reviews they are random and inaccurate.
    And don't look at the stupid reviews people are giving it. a 0/10 like get out of here
    Ok, let's start this is a very well balanced game with good optimization on PC episodes are somewhat short but very fun the other online games need some work. The Zombies are super smart, and the amount of zombies is crazy as    First of all, never trust IGN Reviews they are random and inaccurate.
    And don't look at the stupid reviews people are giving it. a 0/10 like get out of here

    Ok, let's start this is a very well balanced game with good optimization on PC episodes are somewhat short but very fun the other online games need some work.

    The Zombies are super smart, and the amount of zombies is crazy as well as the variety of different types of zombies is excellent.

    Only thing I don't like is the fact that is that it's on the Epic games store and not steam.

    That's about it think of this game as like a Left 4 dead 3 basically if you liked the left 4 dead series you will love this game as I do 9/10    … Expand
  83. atlas_0314
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    Great Co-Op zombie shooter it's the closest thing to left 4 dead 2,
    overall i really recommend this game if you are into zombie shooters, the game has online co-op campaign but you can also play the campaign offline, the multiplayer is quite intresting there are alot of different game modes.
  84. Olex228
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    достойный приемник игры 4 деда .Оценка натянутая чтоб хотя бы до 8 была)
  85. AtlasDual
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    Fun game. I think it will drag on for many evenings. Thanks to the developers!
  86. Brilpoetsdoekje
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    Ignore the idiotic review bombers who dont even own the game.

    Game deserves more than some hateful reviews from a bunch of children or mentally challenged manchildren
  87. sergenik1307
    May 2, 2019
    0
    Отвратительно безобразная поделка, ничего кроме отвращения подобные игры не вызывают, отвратительный клон игры Left 4 Dead 10 летней давности, причем не самый удачный клон. Здесь безобразно все, начиная от графики, заканчивая геймплеем, боевкой и устаревшими механиками. Такой унылый мусор стыдно выпускать в 2019 годуОтвратительно безобразная поделка, ничего кроме отвращения подобные игры не вызывают, отвратительный клон игры Left 4 Dead 10 летней давности, причем не самый удачный клон. Здесь безобразно все, начиная от графики, заканчивая геймплеем, боевкой и устаревшими механиками. Такой унылый мусор стыдно выпускать в 2019 году
  88. RoseTheFlower
    Apr 22, 2019
    8
    I've put 2000 hours into Left 4 Dead 2, mostly playing semi-competitively with and against the best players of the scene. I'm aware of the comparisons between L4D and World War Z, and I definitely saw the similarities as I watched the WWZ gameplay and noticed the hunter-like and charger-like special zombies.
    Then I got the game but could not play it because of the black bars on my    I've put 2000 hours into Left 4 Dead 2, mostly playing semi-competitively with and against the best players of the scene. I'm aware of the comparisons between L4D and World War Z, and I definitely saw the similarities as I watched the WWZ gameplay and noticed the hunter-like and charger-like special zombies.
    Then I got the game but could not play it because of the black bars on my ultrawide monitor. As I waited for a few days for the devs to fix it, I decided to look into the disassembled code of the game, and I made a mod to enable ultrawide support.
    So I got into it. The game was more like The Division than Left 4 Dead - in its the third-person perspective, the detailed, vast and gorgeous levels, and the object interactions. But it does not need to be compared to anything. It's a unique game primarily because of the horde mechanic, where - as you probably know already - hundreds of moving zombies constantly appear on your screen, climb over each other, forming live ladders, or just jumping from above you.
    The amount of things you have to kill makes it super fun, and the killing itself feels enjoyable - in part because of the impact your shots have on the zombies and in part because of the variety of weapons that you get. There's many characters to play as, each having a very detailed look and a backstory to discover. The game never lets you rest, and even the skippable preparations involve placing turrets, refilling ammo and more. The PVP mode isn't bad either, as the zombie hordes invade your classic 4v4 team deathmatch or capture point matches and spice up the experience.    … Expand
  89. Figaro79
    Apr 19, 2019
    0
    Really boring peace of sh i t. NOT BUY THIS! L4D2 more better, much more! Very ugly gun and gameplay. Weak game design. Epic fail! REFUND.
    Отвратительный продукт! Возврат средств.
  90. BathSaltZombii
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    Great wave shooter with progression. Epic Store is priced better than any other platform. I support Epic Store because I am not a sheep being led by hate trends. Guess I'm not cool.
  91. Michaelross2428
    Apr 20, 2019
    4
    A new zombie game that offers nothing new just another game that tries to hard to be like left for dead and fails
  92. whatever523
    Apr 21, 2019
    1
    I was really looking forward to play this, but Epic Store - no thanks.

    Would have gladly paid 50$ for it, too.
  93. Kellog
    Apr 24, 2019
    6
    The unique zombie stacking mechanic is great. However, instead of pushing the genre forward with a fresh take on cooperation, the game copies Left 4 Dead almost exactly. Even the special zombie types were replicated, except that they come off as cheap imitations. The character progression looks to be a copy of Killing Floor 2's progression system, except with less depth. Overall, I'mThe unique zombie stacking mechanic is great. However, instead of pushing the genre forward with a fresh take on cooperation, the game copies Left 4 Dead almost exactly. Even the special zombie types were replicated, except that they come off as cheap imitations. The character progression looks to be a copy of Killing Floor 2's progression system, except with less depth. Overall, I'm disappointed that this game imitates other zombie games instead of blazing its own trail.… Expand
  94. EricZhang48
    May 27, 2019
    10
    This the greatest zombie slaying game I’ve ever played.The graphics，fightings、backgrounds、characters and zombies are all aboutperfect！
  95. AceAscendus
    Apr 24, 2019
    0
    Boring, buggy and glitchy... what a waste of money! This is one of the worst games I've ever played in my life, avoid it or you will regret your purchase. The game is just not fun at all.
  96. MADPOOL
    Apr 19, 2019
    5
    Few players are online, maybe it's all because of the exclusivity in the store from Epik.
    What is really new and interesting in this game, I personally do not watch. Graphics, gameplay, all that is in the game, we have already seen in other projects, which are mass in Steam, with less money.
    It will be in Steam, maybe then I will play it with friends, but now I will not spend any time or    Few players are online, maybe it's all because of the exclusivity in the store from Epik.
    What is really new and interesting in this game, I personally do not watch. Graphics, gameplay, all that is in the game, we have already seen in other projects, which are mass in Steam, with less money.
    It will be in Steam, maybe then I will play it with friends, but now I will not spend any time or money on it.    … Expand
  97. abdelm4lik
    Apr 16, 2019
    0
    if this was a early access it would be okay, there are some okay features like upgrade to weapons and skills. but the game feels empty and not finished. missions are badly made and short. whole game feels like a money grab, and its sad, if they just spend a little more time, if would have been a great game. no widescreen support, no jumping, only vaulting (some places) graphics is okay,if this was a early access it would be okay, there are some okay features like upgrade to weapons and skills. but the game feels empty and not finished. missions are badly made and short. whole game feels like a money grab, and its sad, if they just spend a little more time, if would have been a great game. no widescreen support, no jumping, only vaulting (some places) graphics is okay, but really bad some places. im soo disappointed all and all a rushed game… Expand
  98. AstralProjectio
    Apr 16, 2019
    3
    While it does a few things better than Left 4 Dead, like class progression and very impressive looking zombie hordes, the gameplay is not even close to L4D.

    Animations, sounds, special zombies, gunplay, melee all of these are just worse in World War Z compared to Left 4 Dead. Unless you're interested in the frankly mediocre PvP mode, there's no real reason to play WWZ.
  99. zombie994
    Apr 18, 2019
    2
    As has been said, very reminiscent of L4D, slight variances added here and there but overall not worth creating an epic storefront account for.
  100. jayyyyyy
    Apr 17, 2019
    3
    short and boring. gameplay is not even close to L4D except that it has tons of zombles
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Jul 8, 2019
    80
    World War Z is a genuine fun and entertaining Left 4 Dead clone that does add a bit of its own stuff to a mix in the old formula. The only issue is that bugs, glitches, and poor connectivity are can be annoying, but hopefully, that will be sorted.
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  2. Hooked Gamers
    Jun 20, 2019
    75
    All in all, World War Z is a pretty fun experience. It’s one that definitely surprised me, as the developers in my opinion didn’t put their best foot forward with the trailers. It still may not appeal to people who weren’t fans of the movie, but if you’re a fan of zombie games, especially co-op experiences like Left 4 Dead, it’s a solid experience at a relatively cheap price for the amount of gameplay and replay value you’re getting. Just make sure you’re playing with friends, as playing with randoms is often as bad as playing with the single player AI.
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  3. GameGrin
    Jun 19, 2019
    70
    World War Z is very competently made and has very few flaws, but it's just nothing we haven't seen plenty of times before.
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