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Game pageProject Zomboid: make an abandoned house worth coming back to
One review calls it a home-improvement game interrupted by zombies: decide whether that ordinary work sounds appealing.
What makes it fun
Give yourself a reason to head out
Look for food, fix up your home, or drive a van to the next town. Each trip starts with a survival plan you chose yourself.
Make your loot part of daily life
Hunt down a frying pan and cook back at your hideout. Use scavenged tools to build walls and collect rainwater. Each supply run gives you something to do at home.
Let a death change your plan
A survivor you've kept alive can be lost to an unchecked door. Remember what went wrong, then search differently on the next run.
Game details
As of Oct 29, 2026- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Release date
- Nov 9, 2013
- Developer
- The Indie Stone
- Languages
- Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean ／ 24 languages total
A typical run
Players describe making a home between supply runs.
One veteran describes securing food and shelter before cautiously exploring farther and improving the base.
One player enjoys both cooking at home and planning longer neighborhood expeditions.
A frying pan can become the reward of an expedition: one account treasures returning to a secluded home to cook.
But getting comfortable is dangerous. Reviews describe losing a long-lived character after a moment of overconfidence or inattention.
Core systems
Visual and hearing systems
Zombies react to sight and sound.
Consider whether planning carefully and accepting consequences sounds rewarding.
What sets it apart
A player enjoys living from a van and moving between towns, choosing their own reasons to leave.
Learning curve and difficulty
One reviewer finds each death leaves them better prepared for the next attempt.
What longtime players say
Long-time players describe still finding new things to learn or new ways to die.
What players like
Reviews enjoy scavenging to improve and maintain a place of their own.
Reviews enjoy choosing their own survival projects instead of following prescribed goals.
Common complaints
Reviews warn that inattention or overconfidence can end a character developed over a long time.
Who it’s for
Players who want to set their own goals in a survival sandbox.
Players who enjoy slowly improving a home through scavenging and preparation.
Who might not enjoy it
Players who need frequent assigned objectives to stay interested.
Players who dislike losing a carefully developed character to a small mistake.
FAQ
- May I stream or post videos?
- The Indie Stone permits gameplay and machinima videos on online video platforms, including monetization, and asks for a game-site link in the description. The published permission does not explicitly mention live streams.
These impressions are based on 100 Steam reviews sorted by “Most Helpful.” They do not represent the views of all buyers.
Image: Project Zomboid on Steam