Summary
Zombiegames have the potential to be emotionally impactful as humanity faces the ultimate test of survival. However, not every apocalypse has to be a gritty downer. Sometimes, the dead rising can be the perfect opportunity to break free from the mundane patterns of living and truly start enjoying life.
These zombie apocalypses are full of nonsensical scenarios with zany characters and cartoonish powers. So, which zombie games offer the funniest experiences, and which ones manage to find the silver lining in a world where the dead have come back to life? These are the ten silliest zombie games to play.
Lollipop Chainsaw is not what you expect from a zombie game, but it sure is a lot of fun. This hack-and-slash experience has Juliet Starling, a cheerleader slash zombie hunter, carrying the decapitated head of her boyfriend, Nick, as she chainsaws her way through the undead. With dimensions crashing into each other, only she can stop the undead.
The game is full of references to all sorts of horror media and has a comic book-like feel to it. It’s the kind of game where it knows that it doesn’t have to take itself seriously as you use many of the abilities to take down the undead.
Dead Rising 4 may have strayed heavily from what made the franchise good, but if you ignore all those elements, it can be a fun zombie game to play during Black Friday or Christmas. There are plenty of costumes scattered all throughout the world and even DLC cosplays that let you slay zombies as other characters from Capcom’s franchises.
Combo weapons are less rooted in reality and more absurd, and Frank suddenly becomes a minigolf enthusiast somewhere between games. It’s nonsensical and silly but still an enjoyable experience if you just want to shut your brain off and kill zombies in wacky ways.
Who would have thought that the perfect defense in a zombie apocalypse is actually your gardening skills? Plants Vs. Zombies is a classic game where zombies are constantly on the move and headed toward your house. To combat them, you need to place different plants in their path.
Every plant has its own unique way of deterring the undead, whether it be shooting seeds at them or engulfing them in flames. It’sthe perfect tower defense gamethat has stood the test of time.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors isa classic game for the Super Nintendo. The gameplay is simple but enjoyable, with multiple different backdrops, such as shopping malls, pyramids, and suburbia. The goal is to save your neighbors and then find the exit leading you to the next stage.
Don’t take too long, the zombies are hungry and will start eating survivors if they aren’t saved in a specific amount of time. There are 48 stages to run through. It is a cult classic worth sinking your teeth into.
The House of the Dead series was never intended to be silly. Cheesy voice acting and arcade game writing said otherwise, and since then, it has become a staple of the franchise. The House of the Dead 2 is the most recognizable of the bunch, with the main characters, survivors, and the villain having wacky line reads.
This includes wacky lines such as survivors screaming “Don’t come” as the dead approach. There’s also the side mode, Typing of the Dead, which replaces all guns with typewriters. There are also silly secret endings that replace the more serious cutscenes in some versions of the game.
Stubbs the Zombie is far from the most realistic zombie game. However, it has its charm as Stubbs lays waste to the town of Punchbowl. Awakened from his slumber, Stubbs is a blemish that the futuristic society wants gone. That doesn’t mean he will make it easy.
You can remove Stubb’s limbs to chase after other townsfolks and turn them into even more of theundead that swarm the suburbs. There are even robots that will attempt to stop you from approaching the mayor’s house. It’s a wacky and delightful experience.
Sunset Overdrive is non-stop fun from start to finish. When a mysterious soda transforms all the citizens into zombie-like monsters, the only person who can stop them is you. That’s right, you are the star of the game as you customize your character with vests, mohawks, and other wacky outfits.
Weapons are plenty of fun, from swords to vinyl disc launchers and even weapons that freeze the monsters in place. The stylized graphics have also made the game timeless. It also includes a soundtrack that makes killing monsters a blast.
Dead Estate is a silly but very entertaining roguelike. The game has you searching for a key and a boss door as you battle zombies and other monsters. you may purchase items and buffs for your run from the Witch or find them through challenge rooms and as drops.
While you start the game with two characters, there are multiple characters that can be unlocked by finding hidden rooms or meeting special requirements. You can even unlock special costumes as you go through the mansion over and over again.
Dead Island 2 may have some of the best gore effects, but it still proves that games can have a lighthearted and gritty tone at the same time. Taking place on the beaches of California, Dead Island 2 parodies the eccentric lifestyles of the Hollywood elite as you rummage through their undead villas for supplies.
What gives the game life is the characters you meet. While the plot may take some serious turns, some of the survivors can be eccentric. This means end-of-the-world hangovers and retired millionaires who have set up their homes with traps to destroy the undead.
Whilemany game modes have graced Fortnite, Save the World is the OG. As a supernatural storm engulfs the world, it’s up to the survivors to rebuild their bases and save those caught in the phenomenon.
The building mechanic is used to stop zombies from attacking your base. However, it is not the only method you have. There are also items and traps that can stop them in their tracks, such as wall spikes and electric wiring that tell the storm zombies to stay away.
