Action · October 3, 2008
Zombie Panic! Source (2008)
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Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Free to Play · 560
- Zombies · 448
- Multiplayer · 336
- Action · 304
- Survival · 293
- Horror · 277
- Mod · 207
- FPS · 207
- Indie · 204
- Co-op · 204
- Online Co-Op · 175
- First-Person · 174
- Shooter · 155
- Adventure · 117
- Team-Based · 109
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 7.7k Steam reviews | Top 46% in Action |
| Positive rating | 85% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 55% |
| Engagement hours | 16 h average | Top 32% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- Russian
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Danish
- Dutch
- Portuguese - Portugal
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Latin America
Full audio (2)
- English
- Swedish
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Workshop
Accessibility
- Playable without Timed Input
Input & Comfort
- Camera Comfort
- Stereo Sound
Other
- Mods
- Mods (require HL2)
Press Quotes
“The thrill of fending off a zombie hoard who are being controlled by real people is great!” ModDB “Zombie Panic! Source is a truly one-of-a-kind experience for survival FPS lovers.” Unigamesity “If you love a fast paced, first-person zombie shooter, this is your game. The positives of this game far outweighs any improvement areas that could be identified.” Zombie Gaming
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
16h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
Achievements
106
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 3, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Zombie Panic! Team |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |





