Project Zomboid Reviews

Incredibly addictive. I've logged 240 hours in 6 weeks (I never log hours in a game like this). It's open ended, you choose your own path, and incredibly sandbox. The modding community is extensive and the Devs update the game every 1-2 weeks like clockwork. They listen to community feedback and honor their community to the fullest, you just don't see that too often these days. I will say if you're planning to mod this game, I hope you have lots of RAM. 16gb isn't enough... If I had to critique this game, I would say my biggest problem with this game is there's no end-game or ultimate goal. Sure you can max out your levels (massive grind) or you could set self goals like clearing Louisville (good luck) but that's all up to you to enforce that upon yourself. And achieving those long term goals ultimately gets you nothing in the end other than saying you did it. I wish this was treated more like a dungeon crawler like Hades instead of a solely sandbox survival game. It even starts each run by saying "and this is how you died" so logically that is the point. So why not get a score? Like number of kills, levels, rare items found, and time survived multiplied by negative traits. Then your score can can be added up in your account. Maybe scores can unlock new items for future runs or items to be used in multiplayer servers. I'm not a dev, just an idea. My other critique would be the poor performance. Especially when its raining. It can be so bad that players consider rain a death sentence due to the lag and stuttering. I have a very high end desktop (7800x3d, 7900xtx, and 32gb ram) and this game is still a stuttery mess with my frame times jumping around constantly. And the issue is optimization because my hardware is barely being utilized, maybe peaking at 40% on the GPU and 30% on the CPU. This is annoying, but this is a small Dev so I understand the struggles here. Last critique is no cloud save support. And this is because of how the game is optimized and uses memory. You might think "well that sucks, but I can just manually transfer my save to my laptop and continue playing on the go". And sure, you can until you start really exploring the whole world and have 40+ mods installed. My save file for my longest running save is over 400Mb, almost half a gig. And that save file is 10s of thousands of tiny files. Last time I transferred my save (not doing this anymore) it took an HOUR. Having a NVMe SSD like me doesn't matter when there's so many tiny files that need to be transferred. I know it sounds like I'm railing this game, but I still love it and I think that just goes to show just how good it is. I'd say if you read this whole review and were wondering if this game is worth it, IT IS. It's not too expensive and will give you so much enjoyment, give it a shot!

Really unique game, goes insanely in depth into survival. Could play it for thousands of hours without getting bored. The only bad thing is that there arent any achievements.

My buddy Matt says please release Build 42 with multiplayer officially. He wants to get the boys back together.

A True Survival game. Most games in the survival genre don't put much empathizes on the survival part of the game. sure you have eat and sleep and fight but most of the time the challenge of survive is trivialized in a few hours or less. In project zomboid you constantly feel the pressures of the survival aspect of the game. if your too sleepy you are weaker, if you exhausted you are slower, you can get sick from the weather, you have make you eat enough to keep weight up among many other factors you have account for. if you get injured you can't simple heal from a potion or food, you have disinfect, snitch or bandage your wounds also make sure to keep the bandages clean and with every zombie there is chance this one fight might be you last fight. The game constantly keep you alert and ready for anything truly a hardcore survival game sandbox and very much a one of kind experience

My Favorite Zombie Survival Game Right Now I’ll admit at first, I didn’t care about this game at all. Even though I’ve always loved zombie games, this one just didn’t grab my attention. I was deep into State of Decay at the time, which is a solid zombie game in its own right. But eventually, I started feeling like it was a bit limited. I wanted more freedom, more challenge. Then one day, while I was watching YouTube, a video about Project Zomboid popped up. And holy hell… this game is insane. I couldn’t believe I had been ignoring such a gem just because the graphics didn’t look as flashy as other games. But let me tell you — this game is absolutely amazing. It’s fun, intense, and delivers everything I’ve ever wanted in a zombie survival game. Here’s what makes it so great: 1. Total freedom — You can do whatever you want. You create your own story, make your own choices, and the game just lets you go wild. 2. Challenging in the best way — It’s super realistic. Injuries, status effects, and survival mechanics all make the game feel tense and rewarding. 3. Modding community is top-tier — If there’s something in the game that bugs you, chances are someone’s already made a mod to fix or improve it. If you’re into zombie survival games, don’t let the graphics fool you. Project Zomboid is the real deal. It’s insanely good.

I've been playing Project Zomboid since almost its inception. Since it was a story based game, when you started as a husband and your wife was bitten (we now see that story only as a heritage background image). It's been more than a decade, I was in school, and I'm now a 30 years old adult, I love this game. I live my live and progress as this Project is growing. I've seen my little brother grow and get to love it as well. In fact he brought me back to it, just as I once showed it to him. Love it and recommend it, game like no other.....

Project Zomboid is one of the greatest survival games ever made. From its incredible depth to its brilliantly designed mechanics, this game sets the gold standard for what a true survival experience should be. It’s realistic, immersive, moddable, and most importantly, a hell of a lot of fun. Every aspect of Project Zomboid feels grounded and believable. This isn’t just a game about killing zombies—it’s about long-term survival, resource management, and adapting to a world that wants you dead. Whether it’s dealing with injuries, managing food and water, or fortifying a safehouse, the attention to detail is insane. The combat is engaging and rewarding. Every swing of a bat, every perfectly timed push, and every last-ditch escape feels intense and strategic. There’s no mindless button-mashing here—positioning, stamina, and awareness all matter. The fact that hordes actually feel like a real threat adds a level of tension that few other games can replicate. Survival isn’t just about fighting—it’s about building your future. Watching your character progress over time—gaining skills, becoming stronger, and mastering the apocalypse—is incredibly rewarding. The base-building system is flexible and fun, allowing you to fortify an existing house or create a fortress from scratch. The world is massive, detailed, and full of life (or death). The game’s art style is simple yet incredibly effective, creating an eerie, immersive atmosphere that complements the gameplay perfectly. One of the best parts? The modding community is insane. The game is already amazing, but the ability to tweak and enhance it with mods just makes it even better. Unlike many modern games, Project Zomboid listens to its community. The developers actually care about player feedback, and it shows. This game is worth every single cent I spent on it. The Only Downside? Car Lag If I had to nitpick, the only annoying thing is the lag when driving fast. But honestly? That’s a minor issue in an otherwise flawless game. Final Verdict: A Must-Play Survival Masterpiece Project Zomboid is a godsend for survival fans. It’s deep, intense, rewarding, and endlessly replayable. More developers should take notes from this game, because this is how you make a true survival experience. If you haven’t played it yet, do yourself a favor and get it.

Originally I gave this game about 4 hours before giving up on it. Game mechanics are obtuse and the game is very difficult and unforgiving. But it is actually incredibly fun once you figure things out. A quick youtube video or two will help you get started if you find it to be too much like I did.

[h1] you probably know if you want this game or no so i will just say 3 things that can help someone to start [/h1] 1.you are going to die. alot. everytime. better accept this early on because this game is not about surviving but about survival, you cant change your fate, but you can decide how it happens 2.first couple hours will feel very boring because you wont know what to do, you cant spoil this game so i reccomend watching someone play first and then build goals for yourself in game (wow just like minecraft) 3.game is very immersive maybe even little bit to immersive most likely you wont be able or even want to explore all mechanics of the game so dont force yourself if you dont like digging in the dirt for sticks and trash bags just dont find another way that`s all i wanted to say

You ever play a zombie game and think, "Yeah, this is fun, but it doesn't really feel like surviving?" Well, Project Zomboid fixes that... This game doesn’t hold your hand. It breaks it, infects it, and makes you amputate it with a rusty saw.