Project Zomboid (2013)
- Developer
- The Indie Stone
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Simulation, Early Access
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 459,775 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 72 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense, methodical survival sandbox where every day is a desperate gamble against relentless decay and an undead horde.
tenserealisticpunishingsandbox survivalslow-burnpermanent lossatmosphericmethodical
What players say
Players praise the tension and emergent storytelling but are split on recommending the game after more than a decade in early access. Long-time players say development stalled, NPCs are still missing, and the modding community provides the content the base game lacks. Reviews mention frequent crashes, memory leaks, and a very steep learning curve.
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