World War Z Reviews

World War Z is ranked in the 48th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.5 / 10.0
Apr 30, 2019

World War Z is a fun and thrilling zombie killing experience that should leave fans of the Left 4 Dead series satisfied.

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GameCrate
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7.5 / 10.0
Aug 22, 2023

There is a good amount of content here and the gameplay is fun. My only real complaints are that the game can be a pain to play solo, the class perks don’t always make a lot of sense, and the points grind won’t be a fun time for people who don’t want to move the difficulty mode up as their characters level up.

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MMOGames
TheDCD
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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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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 22, 2019

While it needs more polish and content to be truly great, World War Z is by far one of the games that has surprised me the most in 2019.

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 30, 2019

Not so cool as Brad Pitt in the movie, but still good choice in cooperation against massses of infected.

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PSX Brasil
Rui Celso
Top Critic
75 / 100
Oct 18, 2021

World War Z: Aftermath has beautiful graphics and runs smoothly, but even with the new modes and maps it's not fun enough to play offline or in random matches with strangers. Wait for a sale to play with friends is the best alternative for those who like this kind of game.

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 19, 2019

It's not revolutionary by any means, but World War Z is a fun zombie shooter that actually surpasses the movie on which it is based.

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 20, 2019

World War Z delivers a quality experience that's filled to the rim with zombie swarms.

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 22, 2019

World War Z is far from being as polished as it should be, but it's made well enough and has enough content to keep you and your friends busy for some time. The gameplay is fun and entertaining, but the game does need a bit more refinement to make it shine the way it's supposed to. Overall, not a bad co-op experience.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jul 16, 2019
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IGN
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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.

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7.4 / 10.0
Feb 3, 2023

The World War Z Aftermath next-gen update brings new visuals, fixes old audio issues, and introduces an expanded Horde Mode XL that packs more zekes on-screen than ever. The game is entirely predicated on the uninhibited good time that mowing down waves of onrushing enemies presents itself. Unfortunately, that's both where the game starts and ends. It's a rush, over and again, but when you want to look for something different, you have to go elsewhere to find it. A great gameplay loop to be sure, but a one-trick pony never the less.

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PSX Brasil
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74 / 100
May 10, 2019

World War Z has a lot of technical issues than could be solved with some updates. But if you have a group of friends to play with, the game can be very enjoyable.

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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.

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3.6 / 5.0
Apr 28, 2019

Overall I would recommend this as a fun experience, the storyline will play out in about 6-7 hours but the real enjoyment comes from the Co-op mode so grab your buddies and get slaughtering those Z’s

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7.1 / 10.0
Apr 23, 2019

Uninspired and with a bunch of issues, this fast paced shooter can fill the void left in the hearts of Left 4 Dead fans.

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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.

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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.

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7 / 10
Feb 3, 2023

The absurdity of World War Z's Horde Mode XL is certainly worth checking out, and for newcomers it has a fun campaign to shoot your way through, too. As a PS5 upgrade, it's supremely disappointing to experience worse performance than what came before, but it isn't quite enough to spoil the fun we had spraying bullets into piles of zombies.

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Apr 22, 2019

World War Z is one of the best co-op shooters this side of Left 4 Dead!

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