World War Z, our review

An electrifying LFD-style experience!

World War Z is a fun and exciting experience that allows the player to have fun killing zombies in a style very close to the famous Left 4 Dead. Despite some bugs, not as much content as we hoped, and basically no real storyline, it still manages to be fun and thrilling.

We and three other players will have to work our way through the 4 missions offered which take place in different cities around the world: Moscow, Tokyo, New York and Jerusalem. Each of these areas is divided into two to four different missions. There are small plots in each of the aforementioned cities, but nothing so exciting that it is worth pointing out.

However, it almost seems like that Saber Interactive was aware of it e has not deliberately tried to insert a narrative vein. Before starting each mission, there is a list of systems available to choose from, all of which include several benefits. The gunslinger perk gives players a submachine gun and the ability to carry grenades, while another equips our character with an ammo box containing explosive bullets that explode on contact. The perks can be updated over time as you progress through the progression and earn experience points. Additionally, weapons gain XP and new ones can be unlocked.

In our time with World War Z, we've all been experimenting with different loadouts and guns. One of the best characters we have had the opportunity to play with, allows you to use shotguns and mow down zombies with effective burst shots. Switching between weapons is allowed in mid-levels, thanks to areas with ammo boxes and an assortment of different guns to choose from.

What sets WWZ apart from other zombie games is the massive horde. As we attempt to make our way through each level, there are some areas that need to be defended from the oncoming undead. Before the zombies arrive, some time is allowed for players to increase their defenses, for example by placing automatic turrets, barbed wire fences that slow down the zombies or even just reloading ammo. Once the zombies arrive, the real challenge begins!

Hundreds of zombies will swarm over us and our group. Just like in the movie from which the game is based. Zombies cluster and climb on top of each other like ants to reach higher places. This forces the player to take out heavy weapons or grenades and place some explosives in the pile. Taking down hordes of zombies was just as fun the first time as the last time. The rest of the levels never really reached the highs these sections managed to deliver, while ultimately still turning out to be a lot of fun.

The shooting isn't anything special and it's roughly enough to get away with it. Shooting waves of zombies is satisfying, and throwing grenades into a stack and seeing them explode is concise. However, it is perceived that any other non-automatic weapon turns out to be practically useless. Every time we tried something different, our propensity to kill zombies dropped dramatically. Machine guns are ultimately more effective in almost any situation.

World War Z also contains a PvP multiplayer mode. We find classic modes like King of the Hill, Deathmatch and Domination. However, World War Z tries to mix things up a bit. It was interesting and added a little extra spice at first, but the novelty ran out pretty quickly. Ultimately, multiplayer is nothing special.

Speaking of missions, it didn't take long to complete all four. After completion, it is possible to play the same missions by selecting different difficulty levels and it was unfortunately a bit repetitive. The change in difficulty definitely pushed our abilities and made us more alert, but we can't defend a bus indefinitely, so something new would certainly have been welcome. However, the game is sold at a practically budget price, € 40, so the offer is more than satisfactory.

To report the presence of several somewhat frustrating bugs. The large armored zombies that charge the player almost always move to the right spot and inexorably come to take us. We have certainly felt displaced and helpless on more than one occasion. Another bug we noticed was that the zombies went through a metal fence that we had promptly entered to defend ourselves.

Also, we were randomly disconnected a lot of times which forced us to restart the whole mission.