16 NEW Zombie Games of 2022

We typically see quite a few zombie games release into the marketplace annually. If you enjoy fighting off the undead, gathering resources, and trying to stay alive then check out our list. In this list we’re going to highlight the best upcoming zombie games that are coming out this year. Of course, you’ll want to check back regularly as we’ll continue to update this list with new information and video games.

Disclaimer: The Day Before was removed as it was delayed to 2023.

#16 Projekt Z

• Developer: 314 Arts
• Publisher: 314 Arts
• Platform: PC
• Release: TBA

Projekt Z is an atmospheric shooter set in World War II. Don’t worry though, this isn’t a ripoff of COD Zombies…technically…

Anyway, in the game, you’ll find yourself crash landing on a planet owned by Germany during the war. That alone would be a problem. The BIGGER problem was that this island was inhabited by zombies before the Germans got to them, and now? Well, they’re trying to turn them into weapons of war.

Because what could possibly go wrong with that? Anyway, you’ll need to pick from a variety of characters and go to battle against them. You’ll do various missions, build up weapons to better fight the zombies, and see what other machinations the Germans had been making on the island…

#15 No More Room In Hell 2

• Developer: Lever Games
• Publisher: Lever Games
• Platform: PC
• Release: November 1, 2022

Usually, in survival games that involve zombies, the goal is just to do that: survive. But in No More Room In Hell 2, there’s a twist here. Mainly, to really live, you have to make sure that your group survives along with you.

The world of the game is one overrun by zombies after a failed vaccine attempt. Now, you must travel along with a group of people in order to get rescued, but that means you have to cross various zombie-filled areas.

Not to mention, you need to scavenge for supplies so that you can last long enough to fight them.

As the game says, if you don’t survive together, you’ll die alone. And who wants that?

#14 ILL

• Developer: Team Clout
• Publisher: Team Clout
• Platform: PC
• Release: TBA

ILL (which to be honest, not the best name for a game) was one that many wondered if it was actually real. But it is, apparently, and it’s promising a great level of detail for the game you will be playing.

What do we mean by that? Well, according to the gameplay trailer and the details provided, the game is going to feature all sorts of realism in terms of how characters handle their body weight (including zombies), how recoil feels and looks, as well as being able to blow off body parts on the zombies as you shoot them, and so on.

The game will also try and capitalize on the level design to further nail the feel.

#13 Showa American Story

• Developer: Nekcom
• Publisher: 2P Games
• Platform: PC, PS4, PS5
• Release: TBD

Showa American Story is a VERY different kind of zombie game, that we promise you. Because in this version of the game, Japan and the United States have become “one nation” (under Japan), and then a mysterious event causes a young girl from Choko to die…then come back from the dead. Only to realize that this world isn’t what she remembers, zombies are all around, and even more mysteries await her.

Also unlike other zombie games, you’re not just using guns here, you’ll be using blades with high-energy attacks, summoning the elements, and more.

Will you be able to solve the mystery surrounding Choko? Jump in and find out!

#12 Outbreak Island: Pendulum

• Developer: Tiny Magicians
• Publisher: HypeTrain Digital
• Platform: PC
• Release: TBD

An island was meant to be the center for brain research, but when things go horribly wrong, you must try and survive the outcome at all costs.

You play as one of the lone survivors on the island itself that has been overrun with insane people from the experiments that went on. But to survive, you need not just weapons, but food, shelter, and a willingness to get things done.

You will have other things to use though, including your camera that can blind people temporarily with its flash. So build up, collect things, survive, or else.

#11 Aftermath

• Developer: One-O-One Games
• Publisher: META Publishing
• Platform: PC
• Release: TBD

Aftermath dares to ask, and show, the question of what happens humanity is faced with an “unimaginable event”. How will they rise to the occasion…or fall apart?

We’ll get part of that answer through the eyes of Charlie Gray. An astronaut who gets caught up in the events of the world and is changed forever. Now in a “defragmented world”, you must go and find your sister Sammy and battle not just those who remain in the world, but your own demons that are trying to take you to a much darker place.

Find out the truth in regards to Charlie, the world, her sister, and the monsters she faces. But will you like the truth when it is revealed? You’ll have to play to find out.

#10 Dead Matter

• Developer: Quantum Integrity Software
• Publisher: Quantum Integrity Software
• Platform: PC
• Release: 2022

Dead Matter is an upcoming survival game set in the post-apocalypse. In this game, players are simply trying to survive while hordes of the undead swarm the open freely. The focus here is finding resources and gathering up gear to use against the undead. However, since the game supports online multiplayer, you might find groups of players that are either friendly or looking to prey on players for their loot. It’s one of the few online survival games coming out this year that are worth keeping tabs on, but it will be interesting to see how it handles against some of the other stiff competition.

#9 Synced: Off Planet

• Developer: NEXT Studios
• Publisher: Proxima Beta SG
• Platform: PC
• Release: 2022

Synced: Off Planet is an upcoming PVP with PVE elements as well. In this game, you’re battling against swarms of corrupted human cyborgs, which are a bit like zombies. This is a competitive game where the goal is to reach the rockets leaving the planet, but you’ll have to fight off other players and the corrupted cyborgs called Nanos. You can even essentially hack into Nanos and have them help you fight off enemies. It’s an interesting concept, and while it’s not necessarily zombies, you might find some enjoyment out of this game. Unfortunately, like some other games we’re interested in trying out this year, we’re still uncertain just when this game will actually hit the marketplace. But right now, it does look like the title will arrive sometime this year, 2022.

#8 Resident Evil Re:Verse

• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom
• Platform: PC, X/S, PS5
• Release: 2022

Resident Evil has a strong following, and outside of the mainline installments, Capcom had delivered some small spin-off titles for players to enjoy. We’re set to receive a new spin-off game called Resident Evil RE:Verse this year. This is an online deathmatch setup as a third-person shooter. Players will be stepping into the roles of different characters and villains from the iconic Resident Evil franchise, where you’ll be battling out with a variety of weaponry and BOWs. So far, the single trailer released showcases players in the Raccoon City Police Department from Resident Evil 2, but we’ve seen characters from Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 7 featured as well. We’re not sure just how many characters and settings will get with this game, but this looks like an exciting twist to the long-running video game franchise.

#7 Evil Dead: The Game

• Developer: Saber Interactive
• Publisher: Boss Team Games
• Platform: PC, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, X/S
• Release: February 2022

With Evil Dead: The Game will throw players into iconic characters from the iconic IP, such as the different films and television series. This online multiplayer game acts a bit like Dead By Daylight, a popular video game title that has an active community of followers today. From what we know so far, this game will follow a narrative in which a portal has opened up, allowing all sorts of creatures to lurk into our world. Players must work together to fight off these creatures, compete for objectives and close up the portal. Meanwhile, among the group of players is a player taking the role of a creature who is attempting to overthrow humanity and further unleash hell onto the world.

#6 SCP: Pandemic

• Developer: Affray Interactive
• Publisher: Affray LLC
• Platform: PC
• Release: February 22, 2022

SCP: Pandemic is centered around an organization conducting horrifying experiments. When a whistleblower alerts the world of their projects which are now threatening human life, elite tactical organizations are sent in to clean up the mess. Players will be going through this game as they venture to one of the facilities to clean up some of the mess. We know that players are going to be gunning through security to terrifying creatures looking to sink their teeth into you. This is not the first SCP game to release into the marketplace ad we know that this upcoming installment is only released as an early access title. So while it will launch this year, the developers will still be actively working on the project.

#5 Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle

• Developer: Invader Studios
• Publisher: Leonardo Interactive
• Platform: PC, X/S, PS4, PS5, XBO
• Release: 2022

You might recall Daymare: 1998, originally a fan project to deliver a Resident Evil 2 remake. However, that was quickly killed off by Capcom, but that didn’t stop the studio from pressing on. Removing all references to Resident Evil, the developers crafted up their own unique video game into the marketplace. Now Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is coming out this year, which is a prequel to the Daymare: 1998 release. Overall, the narrative is based on a former government spy joining a service unit called H.A.D.E.S. Otherwise known as the Hexacore Advanced Division for Extraction and Search. You’ll get tossed into some terrifying locations and forced into fighting off all sorts of lethal and horrifying creatures. Just like with the first game, you’ll also have a slew of puzzles to complete as well. Unfortunately, at the time of writing this game description, we’re still only given the 2022 launch window for its release date, so we’re not entirely sure just when we’ll get to go through this game quite yet.

#4 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl

• Developer: GSC Game World
• Publisher: GSC Game World
• Platform: PC, X/S
• Release: December 8, 2022

For the last few games, the “Chernobyl Exclusion Zone”, has been dangerous, and yet, somewhat tame. But now, the zone is overrun with mutants, monsters, and other factions who are very much vying for power.

Now, you must enter the zone yourself, and your choices will determine where you go, how far you go, and whom you help survive.

As you go and meet the various factions, it’s up to you to determine whether you help them, hinder them, or something in between.

And this is on top of all the creatures you’ll need to survive, so be sure you’re armed to the teeth as you enter the Exclusion Zone. You’ll live longer that way.

#3 The Callisto Protocol

• Developer: Striking Distance Studios, Skybound Entertainment
• Publisher: Krafton
• Platform: PC, PS5, X/S
• Release: 2022

The Callisto Protocol is a game being developed under Glen Schofield, who you might know of from the Dead Space franchise. This game is taking up quite a bit of comparison to the IP. Unfortunately, we haven’t seen The Callisto Protocol very much at the moment, but we do know that this takes place in the distant future. Set in 2320, players are taking the role of a prisoner on their way to a facility on Jupiter’s moon called Callisto. However, upon arriving at the moon, some kind of an alien parasite has burst into the shuttle, leaving you with not only a second chance of freedom but a massive uphill battle against this monstrous threat. With Dead Space Remake also coming out soon, we’re interested in seeing just how The Callisto Protocol shapes up and compares to the already established IP. Currently, the game is slated to release sometime this year, so more information will likely find its way out into the public sooner rather than later.

#2 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction

• Developer: Ubisoft
• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, XBO, X/S
• Release: January 20, 2022

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six games are all about tactical FPS gameplay. One of the more popular releases that continue to find support online is Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege. This title has teams of players working together to defeat the enemy through a series of rounds. Now, a game with the same formula but a different setting will arrive this year. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Extraction is centered around a tactical team of players as they fight off a new hostile enemy. Instead of terrorists, this game is centered around an alien parasite that looks to spread its deathly infection across the world. Players will be gunning down these creatures and rescuing those that become infected. Speaking of creatures, we know that there will be a variety of sub-types to fight off. Each will have its unique abilities and attributes. This might be camouflage, summoning enemies towards a location, or emitting poisonous gas. It’s gained quite a bit of attention online, and we’re certainly interested in seeing just how this game holds up against the already well-established Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege.

#1 Dying Light 2: Stay Human

• Developer: Techland
• Publisher: Techland
• Platform: PC, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, X/S
• Release: February 4, 2022

Dying Light 2: Stay Human will once again set players back into a world filled with zombies. In fact, the game will take place fifteen years into the apocalypse, where much of humanity has been cut down to nothing. Only small areas remain for those who wish to seek refuge, but these places often are under the control of different factions. Within the game, players will be sent to one of these safe havens, which is in a constant battle between factions. Just like with the previous installment, there’s a focus on parkour and melee combat. With zombies being incredibly aggressive at night, players will have to freerun, vault, and climb away from danger. Developers have also expressed that they tweaked the combat to work more alongside parkour. So while you’re vaulting and running around the area, you can string together a series of melee attacks.

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Bonus Zombie Cure Lab

• Developer: Thera Bytes GmbH
• Publisher: Aerosoft GmbH
• Platform: PC
• Release: 2022

Zombie Cure Lab is a cutesy and wacky video game. Players are going through a base building and colony simulation experience in this title. Essentially, players are working to cure zombies and force them into doing your own bidding. This means making zombies more suitable for farming, defenses, or building up new structures. It’s a unique take to the genre and one that’s worth adding in as a bonus title to keep in mind of.

Dead Island 2

• Developer: Dambuster Studios
• Publisher: Deep Silver
• Platform: PC, PS4, XBO
• Release: TBD

Dead Island 2 is honestly a tough one to talk about. Mainly because the game is one that was announced years ago…but it hasn’t come out yet, nor has there been a really big update on it yet. It did get a really cool reveal trailer, and that’s something, but that’s not a lot.

The original Dead Island game was a really fun title that put various twists on the genre, and many were stating that Dead Island 2 could build upon that in many fun ways. But until it actually comes out…? We’ll never really know for sure, and thus we’re just going to hope that it comes out this year.

State of Decay 3

• Developer: Undead Labs
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
• Platform: PC, X/S
• Release: TBD

What we said about Dead Island 2? Yeah, it also applies to State of Decay 3. This game focused on not just one survivor, but a group of them, and how losing them would affect your party as a whole over time, all the while trying to survive the harsh brutality of the game’s world.