Zombie Army 4: Dead War

Rebellion Developments

Rank: #5 / 20
Released: 2020
Studio: Rebellion Developments
Genre: third-person shooter, survival horror

At a glance

Zombie Army 4: Dead War is a third-person shooter and survival horror game from Rebellion Developments, released in 2020. Set in an alternate 1940s Europe, it continues the story of Zombie Army Trilogy: after Zombie Hitler is cast into Hell, the dead rise again and the Survivor Brigade follows a sinister plan across Italy and beyond. The campaign takes players through corpse-filled canals, a zombie zoo and other dangerous locations. It supports single-player and multiplayer, including online co-op, for groups of 1–4 players. Combat draws on Rebellion’s ballistics, with weapons and an X-ray kill camera that shows damage in slow motion. Players can rank up, customize their slayer with abilities and unlock outfits, emotes and taunts. The game is listed for Windows and includes Steam achievements, in-app purchases, and support for DualShock and DualSense controllers. Rebellion is both its developer and publisher. Its Metacritic score is 74.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for a zombie shooter with a campaign playable alone or with a co-op group. Its progression, customization and controller support may appeal to players who want options for shaping their character and play style.

What is good

Single-player and online co-op are supported.
Campaign supports groups of 1–4 players.
Character abilities and cosmetic unlocks add progression.
DualShock and DualSense controller support is listed.

What to know first

Listed platform is Windows only.
In-app purchases are listed.
The campaign features graphic X-ray damage.

Verdict

Zombie Army 4: Dead War combines a story campaign with solo and online co-op play. Its Windows listing, character progression and graphic combat details are worth considering before choosing it.