World War Z

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World War Z lacks originality, sticking very close to the core tenents of the Zombie genre, and the gunplay is lackluster. But the game remains fun and enjoyable, and its hiccups don’t stop it from being a satisfying zombie slasher with a good group of friends.

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World War Z lacks originality, sticking very close to the core tenents of the Zombie genre, and the gunplay is lackluster. But the game remains fun and enjoyable, and its hiccups don't stop it from being a satisfying zombie slasher with a good group of friends.

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7.4/10

Michael Koczwara (IGN)

World War Z’s lack of variety and ambition can’t stop a satisfying zombie slashing with a good group of friends.

April 27, 2019 |

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Bland and mostly harmless, World War Z is another co-op zombie shooter that you could play.

May 3, 2019 |

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60/100

Ian Birnbaum (PC Gamer)

8/10

Travis Northup (IGN)

World War Z: Aftermath is another lumbering step forward for zombie-kind, even if it doesn’t completely satisfy one’s appetite for brains.

September 25, 2021 |

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Michael Koczwara (IGN)

7.4/10 - (Read Review)

World War Z’s lack of variety and ambition can’t stop a satisfying zombie slashing with a good group of friends.

Ian Birnbaum (PC Gamer)

60/100 - (Read Review)

Bland and mostly harmless, World War Z is another co-op zombie shooter that you could play.

Travis Northup (IGN)

8/10 - (Read Review)

World War Z: Aftermath is another lumbering step forward for zombie-kind, even if it doesn’t completely satisfy one’s appetite for brains.

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3DNews	Алексей Лихачев	6 / 10	05-13-2019	It will brighten up a few evenings, but it is unlikely you will stay here for a long time.	Read review
AbsoluteXbox	Andy Langers	3.6 / 5 stars	04-28-2019	Overall I would recommend this as a fun experience, the storyline will play out in about 6-7 hours but the real enjoyment comes from the Co-op mode so grab your buddies and get slaughtering those Z’s	Read review
ACG	Jeremy Penter	Recommended	09-19-2021	Video Review	Read review
AusGamers	AdrianHaas	5.8 / 10	04-29-2019	Shotguns sound like small calibre rifles, grenades and C4 detonate with the force of a small firecracker, and the heavy machine gun sounds like someone spilled a box of tic-tacs on a wooden floor. They get the job done; multitudes are massacred, the world is a safer place, etc etc, but without decent sound effects to back up the zombie slaying it’s about as satisfying as watching a Michael Bay movie on an iPhone.	Read review
Bloody Disgusting	Neil Bolt	3.5 / 5 stars	04-22-2019	What World War Z does well is provide straightforward co-op action that entertains and enthralls, even if it is just in the short term. It has plenty of rough edges, but developer Saber Interactive has been fairly clever about where it has allowed those edges to be. Being a zombie shooter in 2019 is probably the stalest kind of game to be, but World War Z proves that staleness needn’t matter if you ensure enjoyment is high on your list of priorities.	Read review
But Why Tho?	Kyle Foley	7 / 10	11-09-2021	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.	Read review
CGMagazine	Brendan Frye	5.5 / 10	04-29-2019	World War Z has a great gameplay hook, but it unfortunately lacks the variety needed to keep it engaging past the first few hours.	Read review
Chalgyr’s Game Room	Robert Risdon	8 / 10	05-01-2019	Though flawed and missing a few crucial quality of life updates, World War Z does indeed scratch that itch that folks who were looking for a Left 4 Dead-style game. Chalk full of exciting and memorable moments, World War Z for the most part has successfully blended action-packed goodness with that panic-ridden anxiety of being overwhelmed with (literally) hundreds of zombies. With a few user updates and more variety in missions, World War Z could be a mainstay cooperative shooter that is here to stay.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Cameron Honey-Swain	Recommended	04-15-2019	you can’t deny it’s fun mowing down hordes of zombies with your mates.	Read review
COGconnected	Mark Steighner	76 / 100	10-11-2021	World War Z’s story was, and remains, a background element whose task is to move the player from episode to episode. Aftermath’s two new episodes are set in interesting environments, and the game’s additions and fixes will be welcome to those returning to World War Z as well as to those just starting out. The first person mechanic has potential but remains incomplete, and the new Vanguard likewise might appeal to those wanting to level a new class. Like the base game, Aftermath sans human players might not be a hard pass, but it isn’t the experience the developers intended. With some friends, or at least competent random homo sapiens, World War Z Aftermath provides a unique take on a familiar enemy and does a great job of translating the terror-inducing swarm of zombies mechanic from film to videogame.	Read review
Cubed3	Drew Hurley	8 / 10	05-03-2019	At first glance, there was little promise here. A movie tie-in to a pretty bad movie, so long after it, and clearly taking more than inspiration from another existing popular franchise? Yet, what at first seems like just another shallow Left 4 Dead clone reveals itself to be so much more, it feels more a true successor to its inspiration, definitely one to pick up for groups of friends looking for a new game to enjoy together, even more so for the Left 4 Dead fans out there. If the stability issues can be resolved, this is going to superb and needs to be on more people’s radar.	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Jimmy Donnellan	7.5 / 10	04-19-2019	It’s not revolutionary by any means, but World War Z is a fun zombie shooter that actually surpasses the movie on which it is based.	Read review
Daily Mirror	Charlene Bougourd	4 / 5 stars	04-27-2019	As it stands, World War Z is a game that should bring you a good few entertaining hours blasting zombies away with some buddies.	Read review
Daily Star	Ben Walker	4 / 5 stars	04-22-2019	Overall, World War Z is a pretty fun but extremely short co-op zombie shooter that is eerily similar to Left4Dead but helps counter the withdrawal any fans of that franchise may have. A few more bug fixes and much more in-game content would give this game the much-needed resuscitation it deserves.	Read review
DarkZero	Dominic Sheard	7 / 10	05-07-2019	And that really is what it comes down to. I feel that if anyone enjoys cooperative player vs environment games like Left 4 Dead, Strange Brigade or Warhammer: Vermintide, then World War Z is for you. It’s not the greatest of the bunch, but it scratches the same itch as the above games while bringing a little something of its own with the swarm mechanic.	Read review
Destructoid	Kevin McClusky	7.5 / 10	04-19-2019	Is World War Z as good as Left 4 Dead? No. Is it fun despite that? Yes. There’s few pleasures in gaming that can compare to swinging a thrumming chainsaw blade through a horde of ravenous undead, and World War Z delivers. And really, it’s not like Valve makes games anymore.	Read review
DualShockers	Grant Huff	7.5 / 10	04-30-2019	World War Z is a fun and thrilling zombie killing experience that should leave fans of the Left 4 Dead series satisfied.	Read review
EGM	Mollie L Patterson	7 / 10	04-26-2019	While it’s an unabashed Left 4 Dead clone that never extends beyond the conservative concepts and budgets that obviously constrained its development, World War Z offers up an enjoyable adventure that at times does a lot with the little it attempts. No matter whether playing the co-op campaign or competitive multiplayer, there’s enough good to the game to make the bad not feel as bad.	Read review
Electric Bento	Drew Meadows	8 / 10	05-13-2019	Tense horde fights made up for the occasional bug, but World War Z should absolutely be played with friends if you’re thinking about jumping in.	Read review
Eurogamer	Malindy Hetfeld	Not Recommended	04-26-2019	A co-op shooter that’s an unashamed throwback to Valve’s all-time classic, complete with a few quirks of its own.	Read review
FingerGuns	Paul Collett	7 / 10	04-28-2019	World War Z has plenty of rough edges and for love of god it really REALLY needs an evade button, but it’s a small price to pay for such a video game event.	Read review
Game Informer	Kyle Hilliard	8.3 / 10	04-19-2019	World War Z hews closely to the core tenants of the genre, but its zombies make the familiar monster feel unique. The story is interesting, but light enough that it knows when to stay out of the way	Read review
Game Rant	Kyle Sledge	3.5 / 5 stars	04-24-2019	Saber Interactive, Mad Dog Games, and Focus Home Interactive’s third-person co-op shooter World War Z provides decent zombie-slaying fun, but it is far from perfect.	Read review
Gameblog	Camille Allard	7 / 10	04-23-2019	The main pleasure is the fact that we have to face huge hordes of zombies. The feeling of surprise we can have during movie of 2013 is intact. The main problem is the lack of content (not enough levels and chapters).	Read review
Gamefa	Mohammad Aria Moghaddam	8 / 10	08-12-2019	Simply if you are a fan of Left 4 Dead and Similar games, you can really enjoy World War Z. WWZ is a valuable co-op zombie-killing game that challenges you in every step of the game. It’s a very well-made game and you can spend a lot of good times with your friends slaughtering zombies with team work and strategy. World War Z is one of the best choices to play in its genre.	Read review
GameGrin	Neil ‘Wedge’ Hetherington	7 / 10	09-30-2021	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.	Read review
GamePitt	Unknown	7.8 / 10	04-21-2019	While the campaign was fun and the gameplay was fairly diverse, I’m not sure there is enough here to keep me playing as a single player who isn’t the biggest fan of PVP. I reviewed OVERKILL’S The Walking Dead on PC a few months back and while that game has had its share of issues, as well as possibly scrapping its console release, I found it had a bit more to it to keep you going as a single player with the ability to build your camp and send survivors on missions. World War Z is a good alternative option if you were looking forward to The Walking Dead but it is more directed towards the PVP players in my mind. On the plus side, I didn’t encounter any bugs and the matchmaking seemed reliable for the most part.	Read review
Gameplanet	Ben Allan	6 / 10	05-17-2019	World War Z is probably actually up there as film tie-in games go, and is capable of offering some nifty zombie action that can get your pulse racing. But once you’ve seen its tricks, it all gets a bit samey fast	Read review
Gamerheadquarters	Jason Stettner	7.5 / 10	04-20-2019	World War Z delivers a quality experience that’s filled to the rim with zombie swarms.	Read review
Gamers Heroes	Blaine Smith	4 / 10	04-16-2019	World War Z has some moments that are an utter blast – the special zombie types and impending doom of a zombie tower bring pure excitement. However, these moments are few and far between, leaving a shell of game with very little content, a lack of creativity, a near non-existent story, and a disappointingly shallow progression system.	Read review
Gamersky	金闪闪老里	6.2 / 10	05-20-2019	It might not too unbearable when you play with your close friends and you guys coop perfectly. But in general, this game is even much more boring than the zombie’s daily life.	Read review
GameSkinny	Mark Delaney	8 / 10	09-24-2021	World War Z Aftermath doesn’t drastically alter the 2019 horde shooter, but thanks to even more levels and a marquee new feature, it feels essential if you’re already a fan.	Read review
GameSpace	Chris Bowman	9 / 10	04-24-2019	Overall, the game is a fast-paced team shooter, and it will take everyone working together to make it out alive. This game is very much like Left for Dead in its levels and gameplay mechanics. The game is available now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC for a price of $34.99 USD. For this game, I would say throw down the money and come enjoy the world that was brought to us in the movie. You won’t see Brad Pitt in the game, but you will have one heck of a time either way.	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	8 / 10	04-26-2019	It’s actually surprising just how good World War Z is.	Read review
GameSpot	Alessandro Barbosa	6 / 10	05-03-2019	World War Z is unrefined and rough around the edges, but it makes up for this with satisfying co-operative action that fills your screen with hundreds of enemies for you to kill.	Read review
GameWatcher	Marcello Perricone	8 / 10	04-22-2019	A capable coop shooter with a lot of potential and amazing swarm mechanics	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Henry Yu	8.8 / 10	10-11-2021	With its deep progression system, vast array of locations and classes, World War Z Aftermath is an excellent play for anyone looking to shoot up some zombies with their friends.	Read review
GBAtemp	Tom White	8.9 / 10	11-17-2021	Great fun blasting zombies that in turn became a go-to game to just pass some time during the review, and will likely continue as such.	Read review
GearNuke	Khurram Imtiaz	7 / 10	05-20-2019	The concept of making a co-op focused third-person shooter based on the World War Z movie is exciting in theory, but the execution here is clearly flawed. Nevertheless, it is a solid shooter that works out mostly in its co-op mode with a group of friends.	Read review
Geeks Under Grace	Andrew Feistner	8 / 10	05-23-2019	World War Z’s impressive replayability elevates it, making this game one of the best in the zombie genre.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	10 / 10	11-21-2021	Overall, World War Z on the Switch is a fairly basic port of a decent zombie blaster. It was never quite good enough to trouble Left 4 Dead’s legacy and certainly won’t disturb Back 4 Blood, but it’s as close to either as we’re likely to see on Nintendo’s console any time soon.	Read review
GotGame	Paul Jennette	8.5 / 10	04-23-2019	Although it has a shoddy A.I system, a rather short campaign, and a PVP experience that needs some work, at a price point of only $39.99, World War Z packs the action, urgency, and fan service that’s bound to bring you back.	Read review
Heavy	Elton Jones	7 / 10	04-19-2019	For anyone looking to experience something comparable to Left 4 Dead, you’ll find what you’re looking for in World War Z. While it sticks a bit too close to the successful formula from Valve’s zombie shooter, it differentiates itself by featuring the amazing Swarm Engine	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Manuel Pérez	65 / 100	04-18-2019	World War Z is a game full of zombie hordes everywhere, a feeling of great burden and a great experience to try with friends, who will have fun for a long time. But, at the same time, the negative points are very huge, from a bad gunplay to the little variety and very short duration. And they weigh a lot on the title…	Read review
IGN	Travis Northup	8 / 10	09-25-2021	World War Z: Aftermath is another lumbering step forward for zombie-kind, even if it doesn’t completely satisfy one’s appetite for brains.	Read review
IGN Italy	Davide Ambrosiani	6.5 / 10	04-23-2019	World War Z has a Left 4 Dead-based-DNA that exposes too much its lack of originality. The game, in its essence is fun and enjoyable, but most of the merit it isnt’t all of its doing.	Read review
IGN Spain	Juan García	7.5 / 10	04-23-2019	An interesting game for those who are still waiting for Left 4 Dead 4, but with it’s own twists that makes this game even more fun. It could have more zombie types, better matchmaking or an interesting multiplayer PvP… But maybe that’s too much for a B class game like this.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Andrew Haverty	4.1 / 5 stars	11-18-2021	A brilliant spin off of a amazing movie. Teamwork, cooperation and zombies!	Read review
Just Push Start	Oliver East	3.6 / 5 stars	04-24-2019	Overall, it feels like a game that should have been released as an Early Access title for the next month or two. With a touch of polish and some quality of life improvements World War Z could be the closest to Left 4 Dead 3 we may get.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	Unknown	6 / 10	04-24-2019	A curate’s egg of zombie clichés and surprisingly solid multiplayer, with the movie’s undead hordes replicated in impressive fashion.	Read review
MMOGames	TheDCD	7.5 / 10	05-13-2019	World War Z doesn’t pose any kind of threat to the dominance of Left 4 Dead, and it’ll have its hands full of Back 4 Blood lives up to its pre-build hype. However, there’s more promise with Saber’s release than you might expect.	Read review
MSPoweruser	Lewis White	8 / 10	04-15-2019	This is the zombie co-op shooter of the generation.	Read review
New Game Network	Eric Hall	65 / 100	04-27-2019	Outside of the excellent co-op play, World War Z is a mixed bag of issues. With no story to get invested in, the progression system is a total drag and there’s little here you haven’t seen done better before. However, as long as you have friends willing to join in, this shooter can be an intensely enjoyable time.	Read review
Nexus	Vincent Kühl	6.5 / 10	04-22-2019	World War Z lays a solid foundation for future content, gameplay expansions, and DLC (free or not). The gameplay loop is fun, although repetitive, it delivers a frantic moment to moment shooting experience.	Read review
Nintendo Life	PJ O’Reilly	6 / 10	11-05-2021	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.	Read review
NoobFeed	Adam Siddiqui	83 / 100	04-16-2019	Without a doubt, it’s hard to play World War Z without comparing it to Valve’s Left 4 Dead series. Many of the similarities are here but Saber Interactive decided to take to those concepts and fleshed them out. Adding a leveling system and a larger variety of competitive options. It’s a cooperative shooter with lots of things to kill and while that may sound mediocre it’s done so well here. World War Z is all about mindless carnage as you plow through another wave of zombies.	Read review
Oyungezer Online	Ali Sezgin	6.5 / 10	11-20-2021	World War Z: Aftermath must be living proof that there won’t be much left after the zombie apocalypse.	Read review
PC Gamer	Ian Birnbaum	60 / 100	05-03-2019	Bland and mostly harmless, World War Z is another co-op zombie shooter that you could play.	Read review
PC Invasion	Greg Bargas	6 / 10	04-23-2019	The level and character design is something to marvel at with World War Z, but it gets bogged down in its flaws. There’s a good game buried in here but first impressions aren’t stellar, and promises of updates don’t do much for a fully released game with very noticeable problems.	Read review
PCMag	Tony Polanco	Recommended	09-15-2021	With Aftermath, World War Z receives new stages, adaptive AI, and a first-person mode that lets you splatter zombies in fresh fashion.	Read review
Player.One	Kenneth Araullo	7 / 10	04-19-2019	Underneath the connectivity issues and game-breaking bugs is a solid third-person zombie shooter in the vein of the classic Left 4 Dead series.	Read review
Player2.net.au	Nick Hudson	Recommended	05-06-2019	Mindless fun worthy of getting the squad back together	Read review
PlayStation LifeStyle	Joseph Yaden	6.5 / 10	04-22-2019	If you want something you don’t have to think too deeply about or are into competitive multiplayer with friends, then World War Z could be for you. But if you’re expecting an in-depth narrative and a campaign that requires strategy and coordination, then perhaps you should stay away.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Garri Bagdasarov	8.5 / 10	09-24-2021	A fantastic add-on that not only brings new campaigns but adds great new mechanics that keep the experience feeling fresh. The first-person viewpoint makes things feel like new, allowing you to immerse yourself in the zombie apocalypse, along with other much-needed quality of life improvements stemming from the melee system to the tighter controls and improved performance with 60 FPS. Overall, World War Z: Aftermath feels like it was made today rather than three years ago.	Read review
Polygon	Cass Marshall	Not Recommended	04-19-2019	World War Z is an OK multiplayer game elevated by hilarious zombie physics	Read review
PowerUp!	Jamie Sherlock	Recommended	04-15-2019	World War Z is the kind of game that needs a dedicated squad to play with. In World War Z you damn well better give no quarter, because you can expect none.	Read review
pressakey.com	Philipp Weinbrecht	Recommended	05-13-2019	When it comes to zombies, I MUST have a look	Read review
PSX Brasil	Rui Celso	75 / 100	10-18-2021	World War Z: Aftermath has beautiful graphics and runs smoothly, but even with the new modes and maps it’s not fun enough to play offline or in random matches with strangers. Wait for a sale to play with friends is the best alternative for those who like this kind of game.	Read review
Push Square	Liam Croft	6 / 10	04-18-2019	World War Z has all the makings of a good co-operative experience thanks to its comprehensive class and weapon variety, but its objective-based gameplay can’t quite live up to the same standard. You’re sure to find enjoyment in fending off swarms of the undead and the multiplayer is a real highlight, but it’s unlikely to pull you away from better multiplayer titles for long.	Read review
Rectify Gaming	Ryan Welch	8.5 / 10	04-25-2019	World War Z is reminiscent of Left 4 Dead but improves on the formula with upgradable classes, weapons, and PvPvZ modes.	Read review
Rely On Horror	Rourke Keegan	6.5 / 10	04-25-2019	I started to have fun once I disentangled my mindset from much of what the game was trying to do to be unique and just played it like it was Gears or some other equivalent shooter. Running and gunning and paying little attention to objectives. It’s just too much of a pain to try and juggle so many things while the game is also throwing all of these weird constrictions at you.	Read review
Saudi Gamer	ريان الدويش	7 / 10	05-14-2019	The simplicity and the integration between the difficulty level and the progression system are the best thing about World War Z, and makes it has an excellent replay value. The multiplayer is less than it could be due to the overuse of the zombies horde in it, and how shallow it is.	Read review
Screen Rant	Jacob Zeranko	4.5 / 5 stars	09-20-2021	Minor annoyances aside, WWZ: Aftermath is fun, replayable, and challenging. As an added bonus, current WWZ owners can upgrade for $19.99 instead of paying the full $39.99 and carry over their progression and other save data. Overall, World War Z: Aftermath is a refined and replayable experience that offers a slew of content for half the price of its competitors.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Branislav Kohút	7.5 / 10	04-30-2019	Not so cool as Brad Pitt in the movie, but still good choice in cooperation against massses of infected.	Read review
TechRaptor	Kyle Johnson	8 / 10	05-04-2019	A surprisingly deep and fun co-op shooter, World War Z proves that killing hordes of zombies is still fun, years after the genre hit its peak.	Read review
The Digital Fix	Tom Bedford	4 / 10	05-04-2019	World War Z has no challenge, or tensions, or conflict; and a game with a horror setting but nothing horrifying is just horrifyingly boring. It’s fine on a technical basis, though.	Read review
The Games Machine	Erica Mura	7.1 / 10	04-23-2019	Uninspired and with a bunch of issues, this fast paced shooter can fill the void left in the hearts of Left 4 Dead fans.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Aran Suddi	7 / 10	09-27-2021	It’s safe to say that World War Z doesn’t shy away from its undeniable likeness to Valve’s 10 year old masterpiece. In borrowing many of that game’s ideas, from its AI engine to the uncannily similar special zombies, it’s actually become a spiritual successor that can scratch that Left 4 Dead itch. World War Z might lack in originality, but this isn’t enough to deter from the brainless, fast-paced, cooperative shooter action that you can effortlessly sink hours into and unknowingly get a real soft spot for.	Read review
ThisGenGaming	Justin Oneil	7.5 / 10	04-22-2019	While it needs more polish and content to be truly great, World War Z is by far one of the games that has surprised me the most in 2019.	Read review
Thumbsticks	Tom Baines	3 / 5 stars	04-21-2019	Like the movie it’s loosely based on, World War Z is in no way scary. It’s not even particularly compelling as a piece of horror. But like the movie, it is a relentless piece of AA action fluff that, if played with the right group of people, makes for a riotous and frenetic – if shallow – action tower defence game.	Read review
TrueAchievements	Mark Delaney	4 / 5 stars	04-22-2019	Before launch, World War Z seemed to be spoken of with skepticism, perhaps due to its curious choice of IP.	Read review
TrustedReviews	Jake Tucker	3.5 / 5 stars	04-24-2019	World War Z is nearly the Left 4 Dead sequel I’ve always wanted. The jump to third-person shooter doesn’t grate, nor does the wholesale lifting of elements from the much-better Left 4 Dead series.	Read review
Unboxholics	Λεωνίδας Στραβάκος	Recommended	05-06-2019	Saber Interactive focused on pure fun and in this regard the studio fulfilled its goal. The game, despite its problems, is offered at a budget price and presentes an ideal cantidate for spending countless hours with your frineds.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Kyle Nicol	6.5 / 10	11-09-2021	World War Z is one of the better horde shooters out there right now. There’s nothing quite like mowing down hundreds upon hundreds of zombies in a single wave. However, with the DLC content not in this particular Switch version just yet, it is hard to recommend to people who may have already played it on a PC or other consoles. Still, if you can overlook this, and if you really want to experience this on-the-go, then World War Z on Switch is still worth playing.	Read review
Wccftech	Nathan Birch	7.5 / 10	04-19-2019	World War Z is a surprisingly fresh take on the well-trodden Left 4 Dead formula. While a bit rough around the edges and nowhere near as groundbreaking as Valve’s series, World War Z is a confident co-op shooter that turns the intensity to 11 without being overwhelming or obnoxious. If you think you’ve got the stamina, this war is worth enlisting for. The links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Wccftech.com may earn from qualifying purchases.	Read review
WellPlayed	Kieran Stockton	7 / 10	04-27-2019	Although it borrows heavily from the house that Left 4 Dead built, World War Z is a fast-paced fun time with a great sense of progression	Read review
Worth Playing	Cody Medellin	7 / 10	05-08-2019	Overall, World War Z provides a decent co-op zombie experience, despite some drawbacks. The weapons lack oomph, even when powered up, but they are still decent. The class system doesn’t make anyone feel too different, but much like the weapons, there aren’t any terrible classes	Read review
Xbox Achievements	Dean Abdou	65 / 100	04-23-2019	World War Z has its flaws especially with its throwaway PvPvZ mode and repetitive campaign, but it’s genuinely a pretty fun zombie shooter akin to Left 4 Dead. It’s a fun title to just pick up and play with a few pals when you’re bored or have run out of games to play. It’s even enjoyable solo with AI companions. World War Z is worth a go, then, at least until Back 4 Blood makes its debut.	Read review
ZTGD	Terrence Johnson	8 / 10	09-27-2021	Aftermath is an interesting title for this expansion to World War Z. The very definition of the word is the “aftereffects of some sort of significant unpleasant event, but honestly this expansion is anything but unpleasant. Sure, there are some frame drops, and the FPS mode is gimmickier than anything else but this is an extremely solid update. The addition of the extra class in the Vanguards, the extra story missions as well as the Horde XL update adding more hordes of the undead to take down and what you get is a very pleasant update to an already stellar co-op zombie shooter.	Read review

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Humanity is on the brink of extinction. From New York to Moscow and Jerusalem, the undead apocalypse continues to spread. As the end looms, a hardened few bands together to defeat the horde and outlive the dead. World War Z is a heart-pounding co-op third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring swarms of hundreds of zombies. Based on the Paramount Pictures film, World War Z focuses on fast-paced gameplay while exploring new storylines from around the world.

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