World War Z

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  • Summary: World War Z is a thrilling four-player cooperative third-person shooter featuring massive swarms of zombies that recklessly rush their living prey. Focused on fast-paced gameplay -- and based on the incredibly popular Paramount Pictures property of the same name -- World War Z explores newWorld War Z is a thrilling four-player cooperative third-person shooter featuring massive swarms of zombies that recklessly rush their living prey. Focused on fast-paced gameplay -- and based on the incredibly popular Paramount Pictures property of the same name -- World War Z explores new storylines and characters from around the world in tense, overwhelming, gruesomely exciting missions crafted specifically for modern consoles and PC.

    The swarm feels neither fear nor mercy. It rolls forward to spread and consume. Together, make your stand and unload an arsenal of deadly weaponry into these hundreds of swarming zombies. Feel the satisfying rush of life as you cheat death and prevail against such overwhelming odds. Cut the undead down with rocket launchers, machine guns, sentries, turrets, grenade launchers, barbed wire, and more.    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Gaming Age
    Dec 14, 2021
    83
    And that’s the key takeaway from World War Z on the Switch: it’s fun. It may not be the prettiest game, nor is it the most original, but when you’re mowing down row after row of zombies, it more than does the trick.
  2. Gamers' Temple
    Dec 14, 2021
    75
    I do recommend other more powerful versions over the Switch version, but the Switch version is not bad at all if that if your only option or you just enjoy having your games on Switch. If you like Left 4 Dead or Back 4 Blood, this game is worth a try. I honestly like this game quite a bit and plan to return to it from time to time.
  3. TouchArcade
    Nov 9, 2021
    70
    You’ll have a particularly good time if you can get some friends to play through it with you, though it never quite takes wing the way you might hope. It’s no Left 4 Dead, but as that series has yet to make its way to the Switch, I suppose it doesn’t have to be. It just needs to offer some enjoyable multiplayer undead carnage, and I suppose it handles that well enough.
  4. But Why Tho?
    Nov 10, 2021
    70
    World War Z may not do anything to really stand out in the genre, but that doesn’t mean it is not a fun time. The core of the game is very basic, and at times can feel like a simple reskin of other similar games, but that should not turn anyone away from checking it out. I would especially recommend it if you are looking for a zombie game on the Switch, as it is probably the best option out there for you.
  5. Switch Player
    Dec 2, 2021
    70
    There’s not much meat to the bones of this zombie-infested adventure, but World War Z—more fun than fear—manages to offer a neat range of multiplayer gaming options and a competent single player campaign.
  6. Impulsegamer
    Nov 29, 2021
    66
    The Nintendo Switch version of World War Z is still a fun time slaying some zeke with your friends, but it just isn’t as pretty while doing it.
  7. Nintendo Life
    Nov 5, 2021
    60
    World War Z is an unremarkable zombie shooter that serves up a decent five-odd hours of action if you can find a few friends to play with. It's repetitive stuff; basic and unsurprising for the most part, but this Switch port is solid, managing to provide the full-fat experience without too much in the way of technical issues or other shortcomings. If you're in the mood for blazing through bland masses of zombies with a few friends in tow, this one's got you covered – just don't expect much more than that.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Tb1
    Nov 5, 2021
    9
    It is the same game as on other consoles. And it has the same pro and contras. The game is fun to play with the real people. Bots areIt is the same game as on other consoles. And it has the same pro and contras. The game is fun to play with the real people. Bots are frustrating gaming experience - they are stupid as hell and don't do any kind of routine in game sequences.
    About the switch port. It is fine. There are some problems with performance for a short period of time, but overall it keeps above 25 fps very well for the majority of time while you observe the zombie horde.
    I wait for Marseille episode to apear in a month or two    … Expand
  2. Neko_-Tiger
    Nov 17, 2021
    9
    This is the most fun I had with zombies on the Switch a must own game.It plays great in handheld and dock but ignore the switch haters this is fun.
  4. Ripper36
    Nov 24, 2021
    9
    just a really fun game. And the online worx great now that it has been out 3 weeks so setting up a mission is easy. Looks pretty decent. Butjust a really fun game. And the online worx great now that it has been out 3 weeks so setting up a mission is easy. Looks pretty decent. But the sould ia bad....yea...its bad. But other then that its a fun game when u have a crew. God Job Sabor!… Expand
  5. CaptainCharisma
    Nov 17, 2021
    9
    Great fun and quite challenging too which is always a plus for me. Looks a good port and runs pretty well - its almost a miracle that it worksGreat fun and quite challenging too which is always a plus for me. Looks a good port and runs pretty well - its almost a miracle that it works this well on a handheld like Switch.… Expand
  6. Grandhatred
    Feb 6, 2022
    8
    great game but this are pro and con to me personaly

    pros -it on switch -u can pause the game while playing offline (quite revolutionary    great game but this are pro and con to me personaly

    pros
    -it on switch
    -u can pause the game while playing offline (quite revolutionary nowaday idk why game dev stop allowing pause on offline mode)
    -it playable in a way i used to play on ps4 and the fps performance close to ps4 when there is zombie horde
    -gyro aim (might cause headache to some people but it does help)

    con
    -no aftermath update (i only care for the first person mode)
    -no defense mode (i guess for a good reason)
    -the developer is lowlife degenerate they make the ai so stupid so you were forced to play with other people online

    who ever give this game a low review is
    -unreasonable pc graphic and fps whor3 (who also for some reason usually hate laptop gamer to)
    -nintendrone who only play mario
    -non gamer    … Expand
  7. Heimdall64
    May 2, 2022
    8
    Si te gustó Left 4 Dead podría gustarte este juego, es bastante divertido y el Port para Switch ha salido bueno, pero deberían sacar AftermathSi te gustó Left 4 Dead podría gustarte este juego, es bastante divertido y el Port para Switch ha salido bueno, pero deberían sacar Aftermath como en el resto de plataformas.… Expand
  8. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 16, 2021
    6
    Since it has been quite some time since Left 4 Dead and its sequel were released way back when, people like me have been jonesing forSince it has been quite some time since Left 4 Dead and its sequel were released way back when, people like me have been jonesing for something more modern that could attempt to scratch that itch. Given that the Switch shooter ecosystem is limited to begin with, up to this point people without access to a PC or another console have really had few choices available to them. Finally, World War Z (yes, based on the world from the movie) has shown up to try to satisfy the need to blow away the flesh-eating undead and… it’s OK. Since I’ve played hundreds of hours of Left 4 Dead and its sequel on PC and now Back 4 Blood as well, cutting back my expectations to look at a more humble attempt on the far less powerful Switch has been a challenge. There’s no denying that visually everything is a bit pixelated and muddy, which is disappointing, but I’ll at least note that for the most part the frame rate at least feels pretty decent, even if the general pace of the game being slower to begin with probably helps in this regard. My biggest complaint is just the lack of oomph to things, especially when it comes to the weapons and their sounds. The sounds of explosions and super-powerful weapons are plain anemic and I didn’t understand how much that adds to the experience before playing this compared to the other franchises I’ve enjoyed. That said, if the Switch is your only gaming option, and you’ve got some friends who are ready to join in on the fun, it’s a very tight race between this and Earthfall: Alien Horde (each having their own merits) for which is the best on the console.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/11/mini-reviews-november-5th-edition.html    … Expand

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