Favorite/Best Zombie Video Game?

[Right Hook]

So I saw the best zombie movie thread:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.348241-Whats-the-best-zombie-movie

I thought that this should go up too. Pretty straight forward question, what is your favorite or best in your eyes? For me it is a hard question, I like most of the Resident Evil games but they never really seemed like a pure zombie game to me, there was always monsters like the Licker or the Hunter that sort of muddled the whole zombie thing for me.

When Dead Island was announced I thought that would finally be the game to settle my need for a realistic zombie survival horror game, unfortunately in my own and my friends opinion it basically fell flat on its face and didn't deliver what we wanted it to.

I like Left for Dead but it lacks any substance beyond zombie killing spree type gameplay. It doesn't have any humanity to it.

I don't think there is a definitive answer as to which is the best because I don't think there is a standout title yet but which is your favorite?

 

[Strain42]

I don't really play a lot of zombie games as I do game with zombies in them, but since I don't really play a lot of those either, I have to give this one to Plants vs. Zombies. It's fun, takes up a fair amount of my time, and I actually enjoy the zombies that I'm fighting.

 

[Andy Shandy]

Has to be the Dead Rising games for me. Couldn't pick between them as to which is my favourite though.

 

[Aerosteam]

Left 4 Dead 2 is my favourite and is also the best. I'd actually call it a survival game, since you need to work as a team to live, if on your own, you're fucked.

Screw Resi.

 

[Owlslayer]

My favorite is definitely L4D1, tho the second one isn`t half bad, either.
And I´m not talking about just joining a random lobby and playing a round on normal.
I´m talking about Expert mode (and realism on L4D2). Now that`s where i sometimes get those sweet feelings of horror (or something along those lines), where the screen is black-white (meaning that you`re about to die if ya get much more damage), you`re moving very slowly, the other players is dead, there`s a safety room so damn close, and you hear a lot of zombies behind you, closing in, louder and louder and louder, until you`re sure they`re about to start clawing your spine. Those moments truly are so awesome, love them. And those moments, plus the game is actual CO-OP survival, not just survival. You really can`t run off alone. Which kinda contradicts with my example, but at those parts, the other guys are dead, and what else can ya do besides run and pray that a smoker doesn`t show up.
So, yeh. That`s my two scents.

 

[AlternatePFG]

The Dead Rising games are always fun. Sure, they aren't scary in the slightest, but they're silly, campy and fun. I think they're pretty well designed too, I know people hate it, but I actually like the time limit. Means you can't do everything on a single playthrough unless you either time it well or on a higher level.

Idk, I guess I'm crazy for associating zombies with horror.

Dead Rising really isn't survival horror. It's more like beat 'em up/hack and slash with zombies. As for L4D, it's more of a co-op shooter with zombies than anything else. Very few actual survival horror zombie games, which is a shame. Dead Island looked like it could be it, but then it turned out to be Borderlands with zombies.

 

[GoaThief]

Left 4 Dead 2, Versus in particular.

Best semi-competitive multiplayer in years!

Just looked at some gameplay footage of Left 4 Dead (looks like COD but with zombies)

Nothing like COD to be honest, the gameplay is extremely innovative. I guess you've already made up your mind so won't say any more, apart from recommending Dead Island with a ton of mods (Romero mod sounds like the type of thing you're after).

 

[Sniper Team 4]

The Nazi Zombie mode for the Call of Duty games. It's funny, it's challenging, and I believe its storyline puts all other zombie storylines to shame. Now, if they took the gameplay style of the Left 4 Dead series and took the story, characters, and general feel of Nazi Zombies and mixed those two together...
Best. Zombie. Game. EVER.

 

[Wayneguard]

The Resident Evil Remake on GC for sure. I'd even say that it's my favorite game on the gamecube.

 

[neonsword13-ops]

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game has some of the best zombies ever.

Red Dead Redemption's Undead Nightmare Pack was pretty good, too.

 

[Monkeyman O'Brien]

Dead Island. If they had of just made the town section better then it would be amongst my top games of all time. But the resort area alone made it fucking amazing.

Borderlands - The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned.

I am also looking forward to trying out RDR Undead Nightmare in about a week or so.

 

[sabercrusader]

Dead Rising series for me. Sure, Dead Island was okay, and Left 4 Dead is some great fun with friends. But you can't beat a game that allows you to go through it all wearing a banana hammock.

 

[pezwitch]

Another vote for Plants vs Zombies. Very addicting game I've spent hundreds of hours playing.

 

[sextus the crazy]

L4D2. Is great and has literally everything the first had + more.
RE4 was good, too.

 

[godofallu]

For me the original L4D is miles beyond almost every other game. But I am a sucker for the versus mode on that game.

 

[ThePS1Fan]

Dead Rising 2, it really fun gameplay and also has pretty good writing for a Capcom game.