World War Z Reviews

World War Z is ranked in the 48th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Apr 24, 2019

World War Z is a blast to play featuring some great action and some intense encounters that should be experienced by anyone looking for a great co-op game.

Read full review

Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
6 / 10
Apr 24, 2019

A curate's egg of zombie clichés and surprisingly solid multiplayer, with the movie's undead hordes replicated in impressive fashion.

Read full review

3.6 / 5.0
Apr 24, 2019

Overall, it feels like a game that should have been released as an Early Access title for the next month or two. With a touch of polish and some quality of life improvements World War Z could be the closest to Left 4 Dead 3 we may get.

Read full review

9 / 10.0
Apr 24, 2019

Overall, the game is a fast-paced team shooter, and it will take everyone working together to make it out alive. This game is very much like Left for Dead in its levels and gameplay mechanics. The game is available now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC for a price of $34.99 USD. For this game, I would say throw down the money and come enjoy the world that was brought to us in the movie. You won't see Brad Pitt in the game, but you will have one heck of a time either way.

Read full review

Drew Leachman
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Apr 24, 2019

World War Z is a fine co-op zombie shooter.

Read full review

Apr 24, 2019

World War Z is nearly the Left 4 Dead sequel I've always wanted. The jump to third-person shooter doesn't grate, nor does the wholesale lifting of elements from the much-better Left 4 Dead series.

Read full review

Apr 24, 2019

Even though this game is familiar, World War Z offers a solid co-op action experience with its impressive zombie hordes and class abilities. It is a Left 4 Dead game with reason to go back.

Read full review

Apr 24, 2019

Saber Interactive, Mad Dog Games, and Focus Home Interactive's third-person co-op shooter World War Z provides decent zombie-slaying fun, but it is far from perfect.

Read full review

XGN.nl
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Apr 25, 2019

World War Z is the new third-person shooter from Sabre Interactive. Gear up to fight the gigantic horde of zombies. Travel around the globe to uncover multiple storylines.

Review in Dutch | Read full review

COGconnected
Lloyd Owen
Top Critic
75 / 100
Apr 25, 2019

World War Z isn’t exactly a polished game but it is an intense and thrilling experience that is easy to recommend.

Read full review

8.5 / 10.0
Apr 25, 2019

World War Z is reminiscent of Left 4 Dead but improves on the formula with upgradable classes, weapons, and PvPvZ modes.

Read full review

6.5 / 10.0
Apr 25, 2019

I started to have fun once I disentangled my mindset from much of what the game was trying to do to be unique and just played it like it was Gears or some other equivalent shooter. Running and gunning and paying little attention to objectives. It’s just too much of a pain to try and juggle so many things while the game is also throwing all of these weird constrictions at you.

Read full review

7 / 10
Apr 26, 2019

It's safe to say that World War Z doesn't shy away from its undeniable likeness to Valve's 10 year old masterpiece. In borrowing many of that game's ideas, from its AI engine to the uncannily similar special zombies, it's actually become a spiritual successor that can scratch that Left 4 Dead itch. World War Z might lack in originality, but this isn't enough to deter from the brainless, fast-paced, cooperative shooter action that you can effortlessly sink hours into and unknowingly get a real soft spot for.

Read full review

8 / 10.0
Apr 26, 2019

It’s actually surprising just how good World War Z is.

Read full review

No Recommendation / Blank
Apr 26, 2019

A co-op shooter that's an unashamed throwback to Valve's all-time classic, complete with a few quirks of its own.

Read full review

6.5 / 10.0
Apr 26, 2019

World War Z is a competent team-based shooter that doesn't really add anything new to the genre. It is, however, great fun to play with friends in short bursts.

Read full review

7 / 10.0
Apr 26, 2019

While it's an unabashed Left 4 Dead clone that never extends beyond the conservative concepts and budgets that obviously constrained its development, World War Z offers up an enjoyable adventure that at times does a lot with the little it attempts. No matter whether playing the co-op campaign or competitive multiplayer, there's enough good to the game to make the bad not feel as bad.

Read full review

B+
Apr 26, 2019

World War Z takes the fun gameplay of the Left 4 Dead series and adds nice touches that create a fun and frantic zombie co-op experience. Some technical issues aside, World War Z is a blast with friends and scratches that Left 4 Dead itch that you might have.

Read full review

IGN
Top Critic
7.4 / 10.0
Apr 27, 2019

World War Z's lack of variety and ambition can't stop a satisfying zombie slashing with a good group of friends.

Read full review

Apr 27, 2019

As it stands, World War Z is a game that should bring you a good few entertaining hours blasting zombies away with some buddies.

Read full review