Action · September 21, 2021

World War Z (2021)

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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.

Action releases from 2021

198 Action titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume26.1k Steam reviewsTop 20% in Action
Positive rating83% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 61%
Metacritic73/100Genre average 77 — top 73% of Action titles
Concurrent peak1.7k playersTop 7% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours29 h averageTop 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 dateSep 21, 2021
DeveloperSaber Interactive Inc
Base price$9.89 -67%
DLC / Add-ons19 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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