Recent reviews by akiplacki [PL]

the best part of this game is that you can win by shouting at someone, it shows that words are stronger than fists

Welcome to Knox County, where the undead roam, supplies are scarce, and your doom is almost always imminent. This is how you died... and died... and died again.

Project Zomboid is a hardcore, open-world survival game set in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Developed by Indie Stone, it’s been in early access since 2013, and despite its perpetual beta state, it has built a loyal fanbase. It combines brutal survival mechanics with an isometric pixel art style that masks just how brutal this game can be. It’s like Minecraft met DayZ, only with less crafting and way more screaming as your character bleeds out after stepping on a broken window.

First Impressions: A Recipe for Death
When you first load up Project Zomboid, you’re greeted with a cheery message: "This is how you died." That should tell you something right away. If you're expecting to survive long, think again. This game isn't about heroics; it's about avoiding a slow, depressing, and sometimes ridiculous death.

The character creation screen gives you plenty of choices to define your future survivor (or corpse). You can be a firefighter with great fitness and strength, or a burger-flipper who runs out of breath climbing stairs. Pick your profession, traits, and flaws, but just know: no matter what, you're going to die. Maybe you'll slip on blood, get bitten in a panic, or — my personal favorite — burn down the house while trying to cook your first meal. There are just so many ways to go out, it’s almost a comedy routine.

Gameplay: Surviving... For Now
Project Zomboid's gameplay is all about survival. You need to eat, drink, rest, and maintain your sanity while scavenging for supplies and avoiding the hordes of zombies that roam the streets. The controls might seem simple, but the sheer depth of what you can do is astonishing. Want to board up windows and make your own fortress? Sure, but don't forget you need nails, wood, a hammer, and enough skill to not accidentally smash your thumb. Oh, and did I mention that zombies can break down your barricades if they hear a noise?

You’ll spend most of your time exploring towns, looting houses, and praying you don’t set off an alarm. If you're lucky, you'll find food, weapons, and maybe even a working vehicle. Vehicles are a game-changer, but they're also deceptively dangerous. Nothing says “goodbye cruel world” quite like accidentally running into a lamppost while trying to flee a horde of 50 zombies. And yes, you can break your leg doing that, leaving you crawling while the horde shuffles ever closer.

Zombies: Your Worst, and Funniest, Enemy
The zombies in Project Zomboid are both terrifying and kind of hilarious. They're slow, but relentless. Alone, they're manageable — until you try to be a hero and take on a group. But if you thought taking out a few zombies is easy, wait until your baseball bat breaks mid-swing. Or worse, you trip over a fence while trying to run away, only to stand up surrounded.

Zombies also have incredible hearing and sense of smell. Did you cook a meal? You might as well be ringing a dinner bell for every zombie within a mile. The AI ensures you’ll have a constant flow of “oh crap” moments, whether you left a door open or forgot to check a window. There’s a constant tension in the air, especially at night, when visibility drops and every shadow looks like the grim reaper in zombie form.

Death: It’s Inevitable, But It’s Funny (Sometimes)
Dying in Project Zomboid is an art form. You will die, repeatedly, and probably in the most unexpected ways. My first death? I died while trying to break into a house. I thought I could just punch the window open. Turns out, shattered glass hurts. Who knew? So there I was, slowly bleeding out because I didn't have any bandages, while the zombies casually strolled over to finish the job. At least I didn’t starve to death in the middle of a food store because I didn’t think to check the back for edible goods. Yes, that happened too.

The game doesn't hold your hand, but it has a dark humor about it. You’ll think you’ve got things figured out after a few days, but just as you start to feel safe, that’s when the game throws you a curveball. It could be a random zombie horde, a storm that makes it impossible to see, or simply the fact that you forgot to disinfect a scratch. Oops.

Multiplayer: Dying Together is Better
The multiplayer mode lets you and your friends die together in beautiful harmony. You can split up tasks, build a shared base, and forage for supplies as a group. But when things go wrong, they go wrong spectacularly. Someone will leave a door open, someone will make too much noise, and suddenly you're all scrambling as a hundred zombies descend on your safehouse. It’s chaotic, stressful, and absolutely hilarious.

There’s a perverse joy in watching your friend’s carefully planned character get bitten because they were too proud to admit they needed help. And if you manage to survive for a while, you can even create your own little zombie apocalypse soap opera: the betrayals, the last-minute saves, the fights over who gets the last can of tuna.

Graphics & Atmosphere: Old-School Charm
Graphically, Project Zomboid has an old-school, isometric look that won’t win any beauty contests, but it works in its favor. The art style is minimalist but functional, and the zombies have enough gruesome detail to make you feel the tension. The music and sound design, though, really pull you in. The ambient noises — the distant groans of zombies, the rustle of wind through abandoned homes, the sudden crack of a breaking window — all contribute to the game’s oppressive atmosphere.

Mods & Community: A Playground for the Undead
One of the best parts of Project Zomboid is its modding community. There are mods for everything: new weapons, vehicles, and even entire new maps. You can change up the experience to keep it fresh or adjust the difficulty (though why would you want to make it harder?). The community is passionate and creative, regularly adding new content that extends the game’s replayability to near-infinite levels.

Final Thoughts: A Brutal, Hilarious Masterpiece
Project Zomboid is an unforgiving survival game that mixes tension, dark humor, and unexpected moments of sheer panic. It’s not for everyone — if you’re looking for a power fantasy or a quick-paced shooter, this is not your game. But if you enjoy a challenge, and you’re okay with dying in increasingly ridiculous ways, Project Zomboid is a must-play.

Sure, you’ll spend a lot of time planning and surviving, but in the end, it’s all about how you died. And trust me, you’ll die in ways that will leave you both frustrated and laughing.

Pros:

Deep and realistic survival mechanics
Endless replayability
Darkly humorous ways to die
Great multiplayer and modding community
Cons:

Harsh learning curve
Graphics are simple, not for everyone
Can be unforgiving at times (okay, all the time)
Final verdict? In Project Zomboid, dying is half the fun. Enjoy it.

good very lovely game

my grandmother loves it. its only game she play. super game i love it

preety game 7/10

maybe baybe im gona have my life again bc cs makes me to be slave !!!