Action · September 21, 2021
World War Z (2021)
World War Z is a heart-pounding co-op third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring swarms of hundreds of zombies that has now captivated over 25 million players. Based on the Paramount Pictures film, World War Z focuses on fast-paced gameplay while exploring new storylines from around the world. Humanity is on the brink of extinction. From New York to Moscow to Japan and Jerusalem, the undead apocalypse continues to spread. As the end looms, a hardened few band together to defeat the horde and outlive the dead. Battle swarms of hundreds of zombies The Swarm Engine™ seamlessly renders hordes of zombies in incredible firefights. Advanced gore systems offer gruesomely satisfying action. In-game Zombie Hordes behave like real crowds, getting stuck in narrow corridors and climbing on top of each other to reach players on higher levels. Hordes become increasingly more difficult to defeat and behave like single entity bosses as players progress through the game. Coop story-driven campaigns Survive around the world, as unique groups tell their stories of perseverance. Choose Your Class Level up to 8 unique classes – Gunslinger, Hellraiser, Slasher, Medic, Fixer, Exterminator, Dronemaster and the new Vanguard class in WWZ: Aftermath – each with their own unique perks and play styles. Deep Progression Grow stronger – unlock powerful weapon upgrades and level your character class to take on greater challenges. PVPVZ Fight other players for survival – several intense Player vs Player vs Zombies game modes complement the coop campaigns.
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 26.1k Steam reviews | Top 20% in Action |
| Positive rating | 83% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 61% |
| Metacritic | 73/100 | Genre average 77 — top 73% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 1.7k players | Top 7% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 29 h average | Top 16% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Zombies · 408
- Multiplayer · 316
- Online Co-Op · 281
- Action · 230
- Co-op · 218
- Singleplayer · 214
- Shooter · 211
- Third-Person Shooter · 193
- PvE · 147
- Survival Horror · 133
- FPS · 130
- Post-apocalyptic · 109
- Gore · 109
- Gun Customization · 103
- Character Customization · 98
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- Russian
- English volume_up
- Spanish - Spain
- Traditional Chinese
- French
- Italian
- German
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Simplified Chinese
- Japanese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Japanese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
83%Mostly Positive · 26.1k reviews
21.6k positive · 4.4k negative
Metacritic
73/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
5.7/10
Curator recommendations
21.4k
Peak concurrent players
1.7k
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
29h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
11h
Current engagement
Achievements
35
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 21, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Saber Interactive Inc |
| Base price | $9.89 -67% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 19 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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