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World War Z (2013 video game)

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This article is about 2013 mobile game. For 2019 PC and console game, see World War Z (2019 video game).
World War Z
Developer(s)Phosphor Games
Publisher(s)Paramount Digital Entertainment
EngineUnreal Engine 3[1]
Platform(s)Android, IOS
ReleaseMay 30, 2013
Genre(s)First-person shooter

World War Z is a first-person shooter mobile game developed by Phosphor Games and published by Paramount Digital Entertainment (being the last game they would make before being defunct) on iOS and Android devices.[2] It was released on May 30, 2013, coinciding with the release of the feature movie of the same name. Both the game and the film are loosely based on the 2006 novel World War Z, with the game set in the same universe as the film adaptation.[3]

Gameplay

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World War Z is a first-person shooter spanning 28 missions. The Player assumes the role of a zombie apocalypse survivor attempting to locate and rescue his son.[4] The player is mainly tasked with engaging zombies in combat and solving environmental puzzles to progress through each mission, with the opportunity to upgrade their weapons and armor between missions.[2] Though the events of the game run concurrently with the events of the film, the stories of either do not overlap.[4]

Reception

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Droid Life called the game "visually impressive."[6] Game Revolution called it an "engaging movie tie-in."[7] Kotaku referred to the game as better than expected.[8] GameTrailers said the game's controls may "change the first-person genre on mobile."[9] Modojo said the game's control scheme "removes the hassle" of playing first person shooter games on touchscreens.[10]


References

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  1. ^ Davis, Justin (March 28, 2012). "Unreal-Powered World War Z Game Revealed for Phones and Tablets". Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Turek, Ryan. "World War Z Game Now Available, Demo Seen". Shock Till You Drop. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  3. ^ Davis, Anthony (15 May 2013). "Unreal-Powered World War Z Game Revealed for Phones and Tablets". IGN. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  4. ^ a b Buffa, Chris. "World War Z iPad Review". Modojo. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  5. ^ "World War Z for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 7 August 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  6. ^ Tato, Tim (31 May 2013). "World War Z Game Infects Google Play, Looks Visually Impressive". Droid Life. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  7. ^ Bischoff, Daniel. "Mobile Review: World War Z". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  8. ^ Fahey, Mike (31 May 2013). "App Review: There Is Nowhere To Hide When World War Z Goes Mobile". Kotaku. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  9. ^ Buffa, Chris. "App Of The Day: World War Z". Game Trailers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  10. ^ Buffa, Chris. "World War Z iPad Review". Modojo. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
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