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.
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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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