The Best Zombies Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : UNABLES added at rank #40.
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DYSMANTLE (2021)

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DYSMANTLE is a post-apocalyptic open-world game where you explore a world inhabited by nasty and vile creatures. Craft permanent weapons, tools, outfits, and trinkets, farm plants, cook delicious recipes, and solve puzzles to gain upgrades. With over 99% of everything breakable for materials, the possibilities are endless. Enjoy the bittersweet apocalypse and thrive in a dangerous world.

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What we like:
  • Progression system is nice
  • Unique story with nice plot twist
  • Great feedback when hitting stuff
  • Cathartic to destroy everything
  • Good value for amount of content
What could be improved:
  • Crafting system is too grindy
  • Building feels like an afterthought
  • Travel is painfully slow
  • Lack of purpose for building and sleeping

  • zombies
  • crafting
  • survival
  • open-world
  • post-apocalyptic
  • beast
  • rpg

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Resident Evil 3 (2022)

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Resident Evil 3: Remake is an action-packed survival horror game that follows the story of Jill Valentine as she's trapped in a zombie-infested Raccoon City and hunted by a titanic bioweapon. Players will be able to experience dark corridors, spot movement in the distance, and deal with jump-scares. With excellent motion capture and a reimagined Carlos Oliveira, Resident Evil 3 looks beautiful and offers an ebb and flow between tension and action that keeps the player on their toes.

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What we like:
  • Fun thrill ride campaign
  • Beautifully detailed environment
  • New locations for longtime fans
  • More mobile Jill Valentine
  • Increased focus on combat
  • Memorable set pieces
What could be improved:
  • Reduced puzzles compared previous game
  • Relationship between characters feels unearned
  • Some enemies are removed from play too soon

  • survival-horror
  • zombies
  • horror
  • remake
  • inventory
  • shooter
  • action
  • boss-fight
  • cooperative
  • puzzle

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Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2 (2018)

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Step into the 1940s in Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2, an action-packed shooter where you play as Vinnie, a gangster caught up in World War 2. Enjoy upgraded character mobility, immersive environments and a hilarious storyline, all set to the backdrop of the 40s. Take on enemies solo or with up to 3 friends in co-op mode, and watch as your enemies' ragdoll corpses fly through the air. Get ready for fast-paced action, humor and animated cutscenes in this fun and addictive kill-simulator.

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What we like:
  • Perfect blend of Mafia, Medal of Honor, Wolfenstein, and Metal Slug
  • Improved controls compared to the first entry
  • Epic and action-packed adventure with lots of twists and turns
  • Wide range of weapons and enemies
  • Can be played cooperatively with friends
What could be improved:
  • Control mechanics take some time to get used to
  • Short gameplay
  • Limited ammo for each kind of gun

  • zombies
  • cooperative
  • shooter
  • platform
  • local
  • zombie-outbreak
  • 2d
  • action
  • online
  • gore
  • run-and-gun
  • scroller
  • side-scrolling

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Death Road to Canada (2016)

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Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!

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  • zombies
  • rogue-like
  • survival

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Dying Light 2 Stay Human - Cloud Version (2022)

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Nintendo Switch

Over twenty years ago in Harran, we fought the virus—and lost. Now, we’re losing again. The City, one of the last large human settlements, is torn by conflict. Civilization has fallen back into the Dark Ages. And yet, we still have hope. You are a wanderer with the power to change the fate of The City. But your exceptional abilities come at a price. Haunted by memories you cannot decipher, you set out to learn the truth… and find yourself in a combat zone. Hone your skills, as to defeat your enemies and make allies, you’ll need both fists and wits. Unravel the dark secrets behind the wielders of power, choose sides and decide your destiny. But wherever your actions take you, there's one thing you can never forget—stay human.

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  • parkour
  • zombies
  • open-world

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Heaven Dust 2 (2022)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Deep inside a research base, waking up from a cryogenic pod, you find yourself trapped in a living hell, surrounded by zombies. Heaven Dust 2 is a love letter to classic survival horror games featuring exploration, action, puzzles, and resource management.

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  • zombies
  • survival-horror
  • dungeon-crawler
  • tps
  • resource-management
  • multiple-endings
  • horror
  • rpg
  • action-adventure
  • puzzle
  • cartoony
  • story
  • exploration
  • action
  • 3d

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Plants Vs. Zombies (2014)

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Use peashooters, wall-nuts, cherry bombs and more to mulchify 26 types of zombies before they reach your front door. Conquer 50 Adventure levels through day, night and fog, in a swimming pool and on the rooftop. Open the Almanac to learn about all the plants and zombies, including amusing facts and quotes.


  • zombies
  • tower-defense
  • shooter
  • multiplayer

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Zombie Army 4: Dead War (2020)

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Zombie Army 4 is a shooter game that takes you to a thrilling and grotesque adventure in World War II era filled with zombies and supernatural horrors. You will need to fight your way through various levels, using an array of weapons and traps to defeat the zombies.


What we like:
  • Intense gunplay
  • Gorey splatter effects
  • Diverse range of weapons and upgrades
  • Interesting collectibles
  • Post-release content for sale
  • Replayability options available
What could be improved:
  • Difficulty level does not provide much incentive for playing harder difficulties
  • Level design can get repetitive as the game progresses

  • zombies
  • shooter
  • cooperative
  • stealth
  • tps

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UNDYING (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Survive a zombie apocalypse in UNDYING, a heart-wrenching tale of a mother teaching her son to survive. Experience a captivating narrative with smooth gameplay and an enjoyable art style. Or solve cryptic puzzles in Quern: Undying Thoughts, a game that pays homage to the classic Myst series with its grim atmosphere and challenging puzzles.


What we like:
  • Emotional and captivating narrative
  • Smooth gameplay
  • Enjoyable art style
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Homage to classic Myst series
What could be improved:
  • Lack of endgame content
  • Repetitive teaching mechanic
  • Dialogue and subtitle issues
  • Unbalanced story mode

  • survival
  • zombies
  • post-apocalyptic
  • rpg
  • crafting
  • story
  • open-world
  • management
  • multiple-endings
  • first-person
  • adventure
  • cooking
  • inventory
  • cinematic
  • choices

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Mayhem in Single Valley (2021)

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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

In this fast-paced, puzzle-loaded action adventure, you’ll juggle housework, zombie hordes, family dinners and radioactive squirrels! Oh, and you have to prevent the end of the world while keeping everyone from finding out it was all your fault.

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  • zombies
  • scarier-hidden
  • platform
  • 2.5d
  • puzzle
  • comedy
  • pixel
  • metroidvania
  • action-adventure
  • retro
  • multiple-endings
  • choices
  • physics
  • family
  • top-down

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