Project Zomboid
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I Love survival games, I really enjoy games like Project Zomboid. If you enjoy games similar to Project Zomboid, then check out the following page. I list all the gameplay elements of Project Zomboid and at the bottom of the page is a list of survival games with similar gameplay elements.
EARLY ACCESS TITLE
This game is in early access and I have Very Limited Playtime, the information below is per the developer/steam page or whatever else is available.
Build 42
Note: This game is under heavy active development with updates occurring frequently.
Game Engine
Best I can tell this game is being developed in Java
Developer
Project Zomboid is being developed by The Indie Stone, a small team.
Survival Elements
Everything, Noise, Temperature, Sight, Food, Water, Massive Injury System, Infections, and more lots more.
Base Building
You can build a custom base, or take over an existing building. You will need to attain a certain level in Carpentry before you can build your dream home. You can decorate it with items found in other buildings, you can even steal your neighbors carpet for your self.
Crafting
Yes, Please. I don’t know if there is anything you can’t craft in this game. Want a deadly fork spear? well go ahead and make yourself one.
Looting
Umm yes, with a side of yes. Everything can and will need to be looted.
Combat, Main Enemy Types
I am not telling.
Characters and Leveling
There is a massive skill system which requires books to learn and completing actions to master.
Creature Taming and Mounts
I could not determine if there is taming, there is farming with livestock, breeding and even traits.
Weather Impacts on Gameplay
Everything effects gameplay in this zombie terror.
Game Modes
There are several game modes including, Apocalypse, Survivor, Builder, Custom Sandbox, as well as many challenge modes and single and multiplayer.
Controls
The controls are customizable, There is no camera control which is one of my biggest hurdles when playing the game.
Map
The game features a large hand crafted map.
Hours
I only played the game for an hour. I could quickly see why people either hate it or love it. The game itself is fantastic, with just about everything you could want. Personally I struggled with the UI, I absolutely hate it, Also the lack of camera controls, and the line of site really really throw me off. I find the world hard to navigate because you are constantly running into things, it is hard to open doors and windows.
Over Gameplay Difficulty
The game is very challenging. You will die often and when you die that is it, time to start a new character.
Game Summary
The game is still under active development, If you love hardcore survival games, then In a rare move, I would suggest you watch a couple YouTube videos to see if you can live with the graphics and camera controls. Also keep a lookout for the UI, as those elements are the ones keeping me from any long term plans to play the game.
Developers Stated Features
- Hardcore Sandbox Zombie Survival Game with a focus on realistic survival.
- Online multiplayer survival with persistent player run servers.
- Local 4 player split-screen co-op
- Hundreds of zombies with swarm mechanics and in-depth visual and hearing systems.
- Full line of sight system and real-time lighting, sound and visibility mechanics. Hide in the shadows, keep quiet and keep the lights off at night, or at least hang sheets over the windows.
- Vast and growing map (loosely based on a real world location) for you to explore, loot and set up your fortress. Check out Blindcoder’s map project: https://map.projectzomboid.com/
- Vehicles with full physics and deep and realistic gameplay mechanics.
- Use tools and items to craft weapons, barricade and cook. You can even build zombie proof forts by chopping trees, sawing wood and scavenging supplies.
- Deal with depression, boredom, hunger, thirst and illness while trying to survive.
- Day turns to night. The electricity falters. Hordes migrate. Winter draws in. Nature gradually starts to take over.
- Farming, fishing, carpentry, cooking, trapping, character customization, skills and perks that develop based on what you do in-game.
- Proper zombies that don’t run. (Unless you tell them to in the sandbox menu).
- A ton of amazing atmospheric music tracks by the prodigy that is Zach Beever.
- Imaginative Challenge scenarios and instant action ‘Last Stand’ mode, on top of regular Sandbox and Survival
- Full, open and powerful Lua modding support.
- Xbox Controller Gamepad support on Windows. (Other gamepads can be set up manually.)
System Specs
- OS: Windows 10, 64 Bit
- 64bit OS required
- Processor: Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core
- Memory: 8Gb Ram
- Hard Disk Space: 5gig
- Video Card: Dedicated graphics card with 2 GB of RAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer)
- Sound: FMOD compatible sound card
Available on
Check out and on YouTube.
More Games Like Project Zomboid
The following games have these gameplay features. Although most survival games have all these elements and more, you should find that overall you would be playing very similar mechanics but with different graphical assets.
Similarities
Base Building, Zombies, Hardcore Survival Mechanics, Looting, Vehicles, Co-Op,