Action · March 16, 2021
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (2021)
Be the Zombie. Kick A** and Take Brains It’s 1959 and the city of Punchbowl, PA, is a beacon of progress and ideal living. Show the living that law and order are no match for a dead man on a mission. Your boyfriend’s back Maggie, and Punchbowl is gonna be in trouble! Eat Brains Chomp on the living and replenish your bodily arsenal of: zombie sputum, gut grenades, and the stunning unholy flatulence Possess Punchbowl’s Population Clamp your severed hand to a barbershop quartet singer’s head and raygun away Build Your Zombie Horde Convert your enemies into undead allies & lead a zombie assault on the living Bring Civilization to its Knees Show the retro-futuristic city of Punchbowl, PA that they can’t escape the past Stubbs and Chill Invite a friend to play as Grubbs for classic couch cooperative hijinks. (Friend not included)
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Peer Action titles
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Zombies · 232
- Funny · 211
- Villain Protagonist · 206
- Violent · 200
- Gore · 193
- Action · 174
- Cartoony · 174
- Action-Adventure · 167
- Singleplayer · 163
- Third Person · 159
- 3D · 158
- Adventure · 157
- Arcade · 154
- Dark Comedy · 147
- Alternate History · 142
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.3k Steam reviews | Top 92% in Action |
| Positive rating | 87% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 49% |
| Metacritic | 72/100 | Genre average 77 — top 77% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 88% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play Together
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Reception Metrics
Steam community
87%Very Positive · 2.3k reviews
2.0k positive · 297 negative
Metacritic
72/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.3/10
Curator recommendations
1.6k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Aspyr |
| Base price | $3.99 -80% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
35
Steam unlocks available
Content Notes
This game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content, Sexual Innuendoes, Smoking and Toilet Humor
Editions & Packages
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