World War Z

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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 469 Ratings

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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. Madmanx
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Great game over-all, haven’t enjoyed zombie games since L4D, now this game properly fills the void.
  5. Rob3r
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    Genial left4dead !!!! Personalmente creo que no merece las notas bajas que le ponen algunos
  6. dryerlaw
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    Very satisfying shooter. Great bot support. Smooth gameplay, loading time, and framerate too. Love the banter between team members.
  7. 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!
  8. 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
  9. Tisttre
    Apr 18, 2019
    10
    Fun and challenging! Massive crowds of zombies will terrify you! Also quite good graphics
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. Samargalo
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    ძალიან კარგი თამაშია,მომეწონა.მომავალში იმედია უფრო დაიხვეწება.Good Game.thnx developers and publishers.
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. Diavolos
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    Best coop game since Left 4 Dead 2. Very fun to play, cool characters and LOTS of zombies!
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. Obokralipsis
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    It's decent game actually, was patiently waiting for something like that since l4d2.

    And EGS sucks.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

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  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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