World War Z Reviews

World War Z is ranked in the 48th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
6 / 10
Sep 27, 2021

Is Aftermath worth it then? It is if you are a fan World War Z and are looking for more content. The new class is a decent addition and can add a new tactical choice when facing the hordes, while both the episodes of Rome and Kamchatka add a couple more hours of content and more variety for when you're grinding for levels and upgrades. However, the first person mode feels undercooked and the rat swarms just aren't scary compared to the likes of the Bull and the Lurker zombies.

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Travis Northup
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Sep 25, 2021

World War Z: Aftermath is another lumbering step forward for zombie-kind, even if it doesn't completely satisfy one's appetite for brains.

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GameSkinny
Mark Delaney
Top Critic
Sep 24, 2021

World War Z Aftermath doesn't drastically alter the 2019 horde shooter, but thanks to even more levels and a marquee new feature, it feels essential if you're already a fan.

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PlayStation Universe
Garri Bagdasarov
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Sep 24, 2021

A fantastic add-on that not only brings new campaigns but adds great new mechanics that keep the experience feeling fresh. The first-person viewpoint makes things feel like new, allowing you to immerse yourself in the zombie apocalypse, along with other much-needed quality of life improvements stemming from the melee system to the tighter controls and improved performance with 60 FPS. Overall, World War Z: Aftermath feels like it was made today rather than three years ago.

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Sep 20, 2021

Minor annoyances aside, WWZ: Aftermath is fun, replayable, and challenging. As an added bonus, current WWZ owners can upgrade for $19.99 instead of paying the full $39.99 and carry over their progression and other save data. Overall, World War Z: Aftermath is a refined and replayable experience that offers a slew of content for half the price of its competitors.

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ACG
Jeremy Penter
Top Critic
Wait for Sale
Sep 19, 2021
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PCMag
Top Critic
Unscored
Sep 15, 2021

With Aftermath, World War Z receives new stages, adaptive AI, and a first-person mode that lets you splatter zombies in fresh fashion.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2019

Simply if you are a fan of Left 4 Dead and Similar games, you can really enjoy World War Z. WWZ is a valuable co-op zombie-killing game that challenges you in every step of the game. It's a very well-made game and you can spend a lot of good times with your friends slaughtering zombies with team work and strategy. World War Z is one of the best choices to play in its genre.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jul 16, 2019
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GameGrin
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Jun 19, 2019

World War Z is very competently made and has very few flaws, but it's just nothing we haven't seen plenty of times before.

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8 / 10.0
May 23, 2019

World War Z's impressive replayability elevates it, making this game one of the best in the zombie genre.

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7 / 10.0
May 20, 2019

The concept of making a co-op focused third-person shooter based on the World War Z movie is exciting in theory, but the execution here is clearly flawed. Nevertheless, it is a solid shooter that works out mostly in its co-op mode with a group of friends.

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Gamersky
金闪闪老里
Top Critic
6.2 / 10.0
May 20, 2019

It might not too unbearable when you play with your close friends and you guys coop perfectly. But in general, this game is even much more boring than the zombie's daily life.

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Gameplanet
Top Critic
6 / 10.0
May 17, 2019

World War Z is probably actually up there as film tie-in games go, and is capable of offering some nifty zombie action that can get your pulse racing. But once you've seen its tricks, it all gets a bit samey fast - faster because we've seen something very similar before - and it's hard to imagine it having much of a shelf life

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3.5 / 5.0
May 14, 2019

The simplicity and the integration between the difficulty level and the progression system are the best thing about World War Z, and makes it has an excellent replay value. The multiplayer is less than it could be due to the overuse of the zombies horde in it, and how shallow it is.  

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6 / 10.0
May 13, 2019

It will brighten up a few evenings, but it is unlikely you will stay here for a long time.

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8 / 10.0
May 13, 2019

Tense horde fights made up for the occasional bug, but World War Z should absolutely be played with friends if you’re thinking about jumping in.

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Unscored
May 13, 2019

When it comes to zombies, I MUST have a look - and look, World War Z is a hell of a lot of fun. When you are exposed to this gigantic zombie mass for the first time and desperately try to hold a position, your fingers get sweaty. Especially at the beginning it's these moments that hide many technical shortcomings. But after several hours the "Oh, man!" and "Fuck, really now?" moments accumulate. If the developers diligently polish up here and add new content as planned, then these annoyances gradually disappear and allow an undisturbed look at a surprisingly good and fun co-op game, which could actually be a serious alternative to Valves' aging king on the Undead Throne.

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MMOGames
TheDCD
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
May 13, 2019

World War Z doesn't pose any kind of threat to the dominance of Left 4 Dead, and it'll have its hands full of Back 4 Blood lives up to its pre-build hype. However, there's more promise with Saber's release than you might expect.

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Ben Sellwood
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
May 11, 2019

A fun game while it lasts and I can't see it lasting more than around 7 hrs to fully play through with a decent team of seasoned TPS/FPS players. Disappointingly inorganic considering the premise, but if gunning down swarms of Zombies is your thing I think you will get a real kick out of it. Definitely worth a play.

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