First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
The game empowers players to seamlessly navigate the open-world environment using a robust parkour system. You can effortlessly run, jump, climb, and maneuver around obstacles, taking advantage of the city's vertical layout. As you progress and unlock new Agility skills, your traversal abilities expand dramatically, allowing you to scale buildings, vault over gaps, and maintain momentum with ever-increasing fluidity.
Melee weapons are the core of the combat system, and striking zombies and human enemies feels impactful and weighty. The arsenal spans pipes, machetes, hammers, and other improvised instruments, each with distinct heft and damage profiles. You can also supplement your attacks with environmental traps, as well as devastating abilities like kicks and dropkicks that interrupt enemy actions.
The game dramatically shifts in tone and challenge between day and night. During the day, the streets are filled with shambling "Biters" that pose little threat, allowing you to engage in more overt combat. However, once darkness falls, a new breed of fast, lethal "Volatiles" emerge, forcing you to carefully plan your movements and often resort to evasion rather than confrontation. This stark contrast creates a tangible sense of danger and urgency as the sun sets.
The skill system is divided into two trees - Agility, which enhances your parkour abilities, and Power, which strengthens your combat prowess. As you gain experience and level up, you unlock a diverse array of upgrades, from increased stamina and damage to entirely new traversal techniques. This progression system provides a rewarding sense of growth, empowering you to tackle increasingly daunting challenges.
The campaign can be experienced in seamless 4-player co-op, allowing friends to tackle objectives and survive the zombie-infested world together. The game also features an unique "Night Hunter" mode, where one player controls a powerful Volatile and hunts down the other participants. This asymmetric multiplayer dynamic adds an extra layer of excitement and unpredictability to the night-time gameplay.