Upcoming Zombie Games

Zombies have proven to be eternal. While cycling through periods of popularity, the theme seems to never fully disappear, and there are nearly always a few upcoming zombie games that seem destined to make a splash. Horror is pretty much a cornerstone of all creative media, and the genre regularly incorporates the undead to craft intense and unforgettable frights. While synonymous with horror, zombies are not tied to any specific genre, and they can easily star in romances or comedies. Naturally, this flexibility extends to the gaming industry.

So far, the current year has mostly focused on ports and remasters, at least when it comes to AAA releases revolving around this theme. However, there are plenty of new zombie games that have announced plans to debut in 2025, and they cover a fairly wide range of playstyles. Let’s highlight a few of these titles.

Updated May 3, 2025 by Mark Sammut: One 2025 zombie game has been added: After Inc: Revival

After Inc: Revival

A City Builder Strategy Sim Zombie Game

Ok, technically, After Inc: Revival is not a new game as it launched on mobile devices in December 2024. After Inc. is currently available on iOS and Android devices, but the PC version seems to be trying to set itself apart from its sibling, going as far as to include a subtitle. More importantly, Revival will launch in early access, so it is clearly being presented as a work-in-progress rather than the final version.

Ndemic Creations’ Plague Inc. and Rebel Inc. are both great strategy simulation city builders, and the upcoming zombie game should offer something very similar. Set long after a virus wiped out most of humanity, some stragglers step out into the sun, hoping to start fresh. Along with creating settlements, players will have to make do with zombie attacks.

The House Of The Dead 2: Remake

An Arcade Zombie Classic Gets A Modern Revival

Following up on the relative success of 2022’s The House of the Dead: Remake, MegaPixel is working on reviving the sequel, which originally debuted in arcades in 1998. While popular during the late 90s and 2000s, the franchise fell somewhat to the wayside once arcades lost some of their relevancy, and modern entries have been hard to come by over the last decade. Remakes of old-school favorites might not be as exciting as completely new projects, but these releases at least keep the IP active to an extent.

Most people are probably familiar with The House of the Dead, so they most likely already know if the upcoming remake is something they might enjoy. For the uninitiated, these games are on-rails shooters where players only control the gunplay and not the movement. While, naturally, at their best in arcades, the series has generally translated well to consoles, and the second entry is fairly well-liked.

The Midnight Walkers

While not exactly common, extraction shooters have picked up some steam in recent years, largely thanks to a handful of games that have managed to maintain communities. Fans of the genre craving a flesh-eating twist on the formula might wish to keep an eye on The Midnight Walkers, an upcoming zombie game that should support both solo and team play.

Going by the available information, players will be dropped into a mega center that just happens to be overrun with zombies, and they need to search the area for supplies. Naturally, besides trying to avoid the zombies, players will have to be careful to avoid other scavengers who are trying to earn their riches. The Midnight Walkers will have multiple zombie types, weapon crafting, and hardcore difficulty.

Killing Floor 3

Co-Op Zombie Shooter

Technically, Killing Floor’s zeds are not zombies, but they essentially play the same role and the games cater to the same crowd. Tripwire’s co-op shooter is finally gearing up for its comeback, and while not much has been revealed about Killing Floor 3, the franchise is generally quite reliable. Killing Floor 2 has enjoyed a very long shelf life, and it is still fairly active considering it has been around since 2016; still, the title is starting to show its age, and plenty of similar games have entered the market over the last few years.

Set in 2091, the upcoming sequel will be taking on an almost cyberpunk theme by presenting a megacorporation as the core evil. Unsurprisingly, this organization has decided to weaponize zeds, forcing a resistance group to rise and rebel. Outside this basic plot summary, Tripwire has kept most other details under wraps, although the developer has confirmed that Killing Floor 3 will support 6-player co-op. The game was confirmed for March 25, 2025, but it was delayed to an undisclosed point in the year.

Projekt Z: Beyond Order

Co-Op FPS

Hard to imagine that a game simply called Projekt Z will be released too soon, but this World War II zombie shooter has made quite the impression with its trailers. Not only does it provide a captivating atmosphere that infuses a bit of horror into the well-treaded genre setting, but visually the game offers beautiful lighting and textures.

The developers are a fresh new German indie studio called 314 Arts comprised of nine total employees. It’ll offer both single-player and online co-op zombie killing spectacles as players try to uncover Nazi secrets hidden on an occupied island.

Showa American Story

A Japanified United States And Fast-Paced Bloody Action

Now, here is an upcoming zombie game that could turn some heads, providing it is backed by quality. From the same developer responsible for the polarizing Dying: Reborn, Showa American Story envisions a future where Japan and the United States have effectively fused, with the former buying out most of the latter. Honestly, this is a fascinating premise in its own right and could have made for an interesting experience without incorporating any other twists. However, Showa American Story goes the extra mile by introducing a post-apocalyptic element, along with a female protagonist who wakes up from the dead without any real knowledge about what has happened to the world.

Going by its description and available footage, Showa American Story seems to be a hack and slash RPG, with the combat system blending third-person shooting with fast-paced melee combat that seems reminiscent of something like Onechanbara. Nekcom is a fairly small company, so it is recommended to keep expectations relatively realistic. Showa American Story will likely aim to deliver a B-movie, along with maybe some Yakuza-esque humor. That is all well and good, and it should make for a fun and silly ride.

Dying Light: The Beast

An Open-World First-Person Zombie RPG

Techland’s Dying Light is well-established as one of the best open-world zombie franchises. While not getting glowing reviews, the original project blended action, parkour, and exploration in a sublime way that did not negatively impact its capacity for horror. Even all these years later, Dying Light holds up as an impressive sandbox that manages to be scary and constantly fun. The sequel, Dying Light 2 Stay Human was more of an action RPG with some horror elements than vice versa, which garnered a somewhat mixed reception from die-hard fans of its predecessor. Nevertheless, the positives outweigh the negatives, making it a worthwhile option for anyone craving a zombie romp.

Dying Light: The Beast appears to be a throwback to the 2015 entry’s style and tone, including the return of Kyle Crane as the protagonist. Set in Castor Woods, the standalone adventure starts with Kyle escaping his imprisonment, setting him loose in an environment that has changed a lot over the last decade. More importantly, Kyle has some zombie DNA, which gives him unique abilities.

The Beast should have most of the staples associated with the franchise. During the day, players will be able to explore relatively freely (although not without risk); meanwhile, the night brings out the worst horrors found in Castor Woods. The game also supports 4-player co-op, which should be a fun alternative to a solo run.

Holstin

Cool Visual Style And 2D + 3D Gameplay

Be it party-based shooters or open-world survival projects, zombie games can threaten to blend into one, particularly high-profile releases. Fortunately, Holstin does not have that issue, and only a glance is required to notice the game’s unique presentation.

Pixel graphics are heavily used by the indie scene, so Holstin turning to this art style hardly sets it apart from the crowd; however, the execution is ultimately all that matters. Sonka not only has put together some gorgeous isometric visuals, but the developer has also incorporated 3D support. Yes, players can swap between the two perspectives, changing from an all-encompassing viewpoint that is perfect for puzzles to a behind-the-shoulder camera for third-person shooting gameplay.

The setting is fresh as well, with the story dropping players in a ’90s Polish town that has fallen into dark times (literally and figuratively). Some residents have transformed into full-blown zombie-like monsters, while others seem to be in the process of losing their humanity. Holstin seems to incorporate classic touches from survival horror, be it scavenging, limited ammo, a vulnerable protagonist, and puzzles.

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando

Co-Op Shooter

Revealed in June 2023, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando introduced itself with a gloriously cheesy ’80s trailer soundtracked by Bon Jovi. Set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun with zombies, Toxic Commando looks set to be a co-op first-person shooter with a class system and a quirky sense of humor. Any horror project that carries John Carpenter’s name comes with higher expectations, but this game at least left a positive first impression.

Saber Interactive has an extensive resume that includes World War Z, another co-op zombie shooter that was received fairly well. Toxic Commando appears to retain that release’s overwhelmingly massive hordes, which is the best part of that game; hopefully, the upcoming title fine-tunes and improves upon World War Z’s ideas.

Blight: Survival

A Medieval Zombie Game

After being in development for quite a few years without much new information coming out, Blight: Survival started to seem like it might not happen. However, the developer, Haenir Studio, has begun to release updates in 2025, so the project seems to be progressing. In 2024, the company reached an agreement with Behaviour Interactive for the Dead by Daylight studio to publish Blight: Survival. Naturally, cautious optimism is advised for any pending title that is somewhat of an unknown quantity, but there is enough here to at least warrant a look.

Blight: Survival’s selling point is its mix of zombies and medieval warfare, a combination that has only been explored a handful of times over the decades. Going by the available information, the game seems to revolve around 4-player co-op, with the group entering a battlefield where they have to kill, survive, and eliminate the infection’s source. Runs might be structured like extraction shooters, although that is not confirmed.