Dead Island's haunting trailer promised more than the 2011 zombie RPG delivered. A review of its survivors, melee combat, glitches, and legacy.
Dead Island 2 survived three studio changes before Dambuster shipped it in 2023. A review of its LA zones, Slayers, dismemberment combat and 7.4 score.
Zombie Army 4: Dead War review: Rebellion's co-op shooter sends armed zombies through Italy in 1946. A narrow, honest 7.3 out of 10.
Dead Rising's 2006 debut dropped Frank West into a Colorado mall with 72 hours, 250 weapons and a zombie problem. A review of Capcom's stubborn classic.
Left 4 Dead (2008) review: Valve's AI Director, four immune survivors, co-op modes and friendly fire that made a small shooter feel endless.
Dead Rising 2 review: Chuck Greene, combo weapons, Fortune City and a 72-hour countdown. Capcom's 2010 zombie sequel still earns its 8.1/10.
Back 4 Blood review: Turtle Rock's Left 4 Dead successor brings 12 Cleaners, a clever card system and an AI Game Director, but the roster drags it down. 7.9/10.
Dead Rising 3 review: Capcom Vancouver's Xbox One launch title delivers the series' best zombie sandbox and its weakest story, scoring 7.6 of 10.
Dead Rising 4 review: Frank West returns to a zombie-infested mall in 2016, but without the timer and co-op that made the series tense.
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