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World War Z

Action

Horror

Shooter

Adventure

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.

3.6

External Ratings

137 ratings
Release Date:

16 Apr, 2019

Last Updated:

20 Jun, 2026

About this game

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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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

release date

Release Date:

16 Apr, 2019

mode

Modes:

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

theme

Themes:

Action, Horror

genre

Genres:

Shooter, Adventure

perspective

Player Perspectives:

Third person

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IGDB Website:

World War Z

IGDB Rating

3.6 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.6

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

125

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

72%

Rating %

Critics Rating

3.6 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.6

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

137

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

72%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Saber Interactive

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

Focus Entertainment

Paramount Digital Entertainment

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