Dying Light 2 keeps getting delayed for one reason or another. One of the big reasons is due to the ongoing quarantine. The other is due to normal setbacks in video game development. It takes time to create these massive open-worlds, especially ones where choice can affect huge outcomes. 

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If one is itching for a zombie open-world game in the meantime, there are plenty of recommendations for more modern consoles. The most obvious of which is the first Dying Light which should be fairly cheap now. But, if one has already played, there are plenty of similar games to check out in the meantime.

10 Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare is still considered one of the best DLC packs ever released for a game. Other companies copied Rockstar because of it like making Halloween DLC for inFamous and Sleeping Dogs. Most of the map of the original game is present in this DLC, but with things gone haywire for old John Marsden. Zombies aren’t the only thing that will get in his way either, and players will need the best set of guns they can get. Best of all, it’s backwards compatible on Xbox One and Xbox Series X and it is funny to boot. 

9 Days Gone

Days Gone got a bit overshadowed when it released. It was a bit buggy and most were more anticipating Sony’s other big exclusive zombie epic, The Last of Us Part II.

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This game is very different, though, and is a pure open-world zombie game. The countryside is also breathtaking. Patches following its release have made it better so there has never been a better time to jump in especially for PS5 players. 

8 Fallout 3

When one thinks of open-world games, most will probably think of the recent Fallout games, even if the NPCs are a bit weird. Fallout 3 is where the series took a turn from its top-down perspective. However, many might not consider it to be a zombie game but it is in a way. Ghouls, their name for zombies, and other infected creatures roam the wastes. It’s a horrifying look at the apocalypse and should feel right at home for those looking for some zombie action. 

7 Dead Island

Dead Island is an open-world game, but one that is more segmented. It’s like getting lost in a city landscape, albeit with lots of tropical nature surrounding it. It is a pure zombie game though, and like Fallout 3, it is an RPG. It was a bit broken when it launched in 2011 on the PS3 and Xbox 360, but it has been patched. There’s also a collection out on last-gen systems. Since it is usually on sale digitally, and because it is its 10th anniversary this year, now would be a good time to try it out even it is still a bit broken. 

6 Dead Rising 4

The original Dead Rising was like a tech demo for the Xbox 360. Capcom showed off what was capable on the system with all of its zombie mayhem onscreen at once. That didn’t mean it didn’t have problems, because it certainly did. The series also hasn’t evolved much past that original concept. Dead Rising 4 is the most recent and most polished of the bunch, though. For those wishing to tear zombies apart in a mindless way, this game, or its predecessors, are good picks.  

5 The Last Of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II has what one would could call open-world segments. They come and go as the game progresses which is mostly in a linear fashion. The emphasis on exploring to get materials still makes it a worthy candidate though. Plus destroying the infected in this game is more satisfying than most thanks to its brutal nature of the overall world and narrative. 

4 The Evil Within 2

The Evil Within 2 starts off in a city that is full of exploration. It’s kind of like a more open version of Resident Evil 3. After about the halfway mark, it starts to get more linear, so just keep that in mind. Caveats aside, this is still a great infected game as the citizens in this nightmare city aren’t exactly zombies. They are still bloodthirsty and will give players quite the chase with nightmarish howling. 

3 Yakuza: Dead Souls

This is an often forgotten entry in the Yakuza franchise. It’s a spinoff that is like a what-if situation, wherein zombies overtake Japan. Now, Kazuma and his friends must fight back to take control of their beloved city and nation once again. The combat is more focused on shooting and it is more linear than the main entries but it still has some of that open-world goodness most adore Yakuza for. 

2 Sunset Overdrive

Sunset Overdrive is like a zombie apocalypse caused by Mountain Dew or an orange energy drink equivalent. Like Dead Rising, this game impressively showed just how many enemies could litter the screen at once.

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It’s an early, forgotten Xbox One exclusive that didn’t quite get the attention it deserved. Despite that, the pedigree from its developer, Insomniac, is ever-present in this game from its whacky humor to its creative use of guns like one that shoots records. 

1 ZombiU

ZombiU was like Ubisoft’s answer to Dark Souls. It plays with the idea of London's population being overtaken by a zombie virus. A lot of people passed it up because it was a Wii U exclusive, a system that did not go well for Nintendo in the sales department. It did eventually get a port to last-gen systems, making it more accessible. It’s not the most original and or ambitious pick, but there is still fun to be had in the infected streets of London. 

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