7. Zombies Ate My Neighbours
The standard component of make-shift weapons has become a staple of so many horror classics, and it is largely down to this retro gem. Soda can grenades, dishes and other household weapons demonstrated the game’s humorous tinge, and the two player co-op mode and colourful graphics meant that the gameplay could match the game’s awesome presentation.
6. Dead Space
You get to encounter all of the friendly locals in space
Most things are made a little bit more awesome when you put them in space, so it was only a matter of time before space zombies became a reality. Dead Space was this reality, and its atmosphere and shock factor combined to make it the modern poster boy for the survival horror genre. The sequel upped the action, but didn’t quite feature the same level of isolation and claustrophobia that made Dead Space such an intense zombie thriller.
5. Dead Rising
Zombies. Shopping mall. Two paradigms that just fit together all too well. The partially open world gameplay of Dead Rising helped players live out all of their zombie slaying fantasies. The sequel added a tonne of new and exciting features, but this 2006 classic was way ahead of its time. With secrets galore and a classic zombie vibe and story, Dead Rising is a horror epic. Don’t believe all the haters, as the save system isn’t all that bad.
4. House of the Dead 2
The wooden dialogue and voice acting of B-movie horror is something that is often lost in gaming, but House of the Dead 2 got it bang on. The cheesy and canned nature of it means it actually gets better with age. Even the slightly repetitive gunplay and dated visuals now just seem to be intentional nods to the past of zombie horror flicks. The simple gameplay is addictive, making this light gun romp a memorable one indeed. The spin off typing trainer, Typing of the Dead, was fun, but it just isn’t a zombie game unless you’re blasting the undead with guns.
