Project Zomboid is a RPG, Simulation, Early Access game from The Indie Stone with a 94% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- The Indie Stone
- Release year
- 2013
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $13.39
- Review signal
- 94% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: Windows 10, 64 Bit 64bit OS required Processor: Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core Memory: 8Gb Ram Hard Disk Space: 5gig Video Card: Dedicated graphics card with 2 GB of RAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer) Sound: FMOD compatible sound card
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OS X 10.15, or later. Processor: Intel x86 (M1/M2 not supported at this time) 64bit OS required Memory: 8Gb Ram Hard Disk Space: 5gig Video Card: AMD or Intel Integrated (nVidia on Mac not compatible) Sound: FMOD compatible sound card
Linux
- Minimum
- Processor: Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core Ubuntu LTS 16.04/Steam Machine. Requires Libgcc 6 or higher Memory: 8Gb Ram Hard Disk Space: 5gig Video Card: Dedicated graphics card with 2 GB of RAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer) Sound: FMOD compatible sound card
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Project Zomboid is worth a closer look if you want survival crafting, great with friends, solo-friendly, and exploration.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, survival crafting, great with friends, and solo-friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
farming
Play styleFarming, crops, or harvesting are part of the appeal.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
Steam review snapshots
Realistic open world zombie apocalypse simulator.Takes commitment but is extremely rewarding, but only if you're into these kinda games, I would really reccomend though especially if you…One of if not the best immersive survival sim, would highly recommend to any zombie lover :3tooooo good make sure you ploay with friends it makes it 100% more fun me and my friends cant stop talking about…Why it fits
Good for players who want atmosphere, survival crafting, exploration, and a solo-friendly or co-op experience. It offers survival pressure, resource gathering, strong atmosphere, and a world that rewards exploration. It can work well solo and with friends.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike technical roughness or want a very polished experience.