Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, a massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? Summary: IGDB
Mind Score
Fair to the playerAge · · ReRoll: 16+
plays online with strangers: use parental settings
Respect
82
Nourish
56
Stimulation
moderate
Open-ended sandboxStop anytimePlay together
On failure
Punishing: a death costs progress or a long way back
- IGDB keyword “permadeath”
Watch out for
Open-ended, can get repetitive
- Steam tag “Sandbox” (2373 votes)
Online play with strangers
- Steam store: Multi-player
- Steam store: Online PvP
Pace set by others
- Steam store: Online PvP
What it exercises
Exploration and curiosity
- IGDB keyword “exploration”
- Steam tag “Open World” (3138 votes)
Creativity
- Steam tag “Building” (1476 votes)
Cooperation
- Steam store: Co-op
- IGDB: split-screen on one TV
High confidence · 27 Sept 2026 · Rules-based estimate from the Steam store, player reviews and PEGI/ESRB descriptors. Not a substitute for the official rating or your own judgement. Tap a label to see the evidence.