2015 · Survival Horror, Action · PC / Steam
Dying Light pairs the best first-person parkour in gaming with a terrifying day-night cycle that makes Harran feel alive and dangerous in equal measure, and while its story stumbles through familiar zombie tropes, the sheer thrill of its movement and combat loop keeps players coming back years after release.
2014 · 2-5 Players · ~60-120 min · Semi-Cooperative / Survival / Traitor
Dead of Winter is a board game that lives and dies by the stories it generates. When the Crossroads cards fire, the traitor suspicion builds, and the colony teeters on the edge of collapse, there's nothing else in the hobby that creates quite the same atmosphere of paranoid cooperation. Fiddly upkeep, inconsistent Crossroads triggers, and dice luck that can undermine careful planning keep it from reaching the top tier. But for groups that want a thematic survival experience where trust is a resource more valuable than food or fuel, Dead of Winter still delivers memorable sessions years after its release.
2022 · Action RPG · PC / Steam
Dying Light 2: Stay Human offers some of the best first-person parkour in gaming and a sprawling open world that rewards vertical exploration. The co-op experience remains a blast, and years of post-launch updates have smoothed out the roughest edges. But the story never finds its footing, the choice system fails to deliver on its ambitious promises, and combat can feel repetitive over the long haul. Players who loved the original's movement and want more of it will find plenty to enjoy here. Those expecting a meaningful narrative or deep RPG systems will come away disappointed.
2019 · Strategy / Survival
State of Survival wraps familiar base-building strategy mechanics in a zombie apocalypse setting and adds a surprisingly engaging hero-driven exploration mode that sets it apart from its competitors. The alliance system creates genuine social investment, and the production values are above average for the genre. The pay-to-win structure is as aggressive as any competitor, free players are cannon fodder in PvP, and the time demands ramp to unsustainable levels for anyone with other commitments.
2023 · Strategy
Last War: Survival combines base building, hero collection, and alliance warfare into a post-apocalyptic package that hooks new players with its accessible early game and satisfying hero progression. The strategic depth is real, with hero composition and alliance coordination creating meaningful decisions. The pay-to-win structure becomes unavoidable at higher levels, where spending hundreds of dollars per week is the norm for competitive players, and the misleading advertising creates expectations the actual game doesn't meet. Free-to-play players can enjoy the early and mid-game, but the endgame belongs to those with deep pockets.