Michael A. Appel 
Zombies have taken over pop culture recently, and video games are no exception. It’s almost a tradition to have at least one zombie apocalypse game every year. Whether in single player or multiplayer, killing zombies has never been so accessible.
In fact, so many of these titles exist now that it’s hard to remember what zombies are called in these different game worlds. But whether it’s clickers, freakers, or shouters, it’s always fun to mow down hordes of undead, especially with friends.
So, multiplayer games also introduced zombies, as today they are a selling point.
Note: This article reflects the opinion of the author.
Five Fantastic Zombie-Killing Multiplayer Games From 2022
1) Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction
Rainbow Six Extraction was released in January. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, it is the seventeenth game in the Rainbow Six franchise. Set years in the future, it continued the story of The Outbreak event from the previous game, Rainbow Six Siege.
In Siege, an alien lifeform known as the Chimera Parasite, which can infect and turn people into enslaved hosts, breaks free from containment and spreads across the United States. Fast forward to Rainbow Six Extraction, and the parasite has now evolved to no longer need a host and to be referred to as Archaeans.
The core gameplay doesn’t change much from Siege, with a three-player co-op mode, requiring them to complete various missions such as collecting samples, extracting certain desired materials and information while battling hordes of various Archaeans. The game received generally positive reviews.
2) Dying Light 2 Stay Human
A sequel to 2015’s Dying Light, the story of Dying Light 2 is set 22 years after the event of the first game. Set in the open-world city of Villedor, somewhere in modern-day Europe, players must use their parkour skills and their fighting ability to take on the hordes of infected lurking the streets of the city.
As a cooperative multiplayer experience, users can team up with up to 3 other people to tackle the story. The game leans heavily on the parkour element, with style being one of the strengths of players and another being handcrafted melee weapons.
Ballistic weapons like rifles are rare in the world. Thus, players must face zombies in melee. They can gain experience by doing parkour feats and killing infected, which levels them up.
Some aspects of the game are commendable, such as the day-night cycle affecting how zombies function. Another point to note is the faction loyalty mechanic.
Users can choose between two factions to serve: Peacekeepers and Survivors. Prolonged loyalty to a specific faction may lead to certain locked areas of the city being opened.
3) Evil Dead: the game
Released on May 13, 2022, Evil Dead: The Game is a survival horror game from developer Saber Interactive. The game is based on the popular evil Dead series of movies and TV shows and is set to feature single-player and cooperative gameplay as well as PvP mode.
In the title, players can deal with Ash, the franchise’s protagonist, or any of his friends and other characters to try to stop the title’s “evil death” or extend his rise. PvP elements would include players playing as survivors or demons, controlling Deadite zombies and trying to thwart heroes’ actions.
As a beloved series introduced in the field of video games, many fans of the franchise are eagerly awaiting the release of this game.
4) STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl
The fourth game in the STALKER video game series, STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl, is expected to release by the end of the year. However, development suffered some setback after the Ukrainian crisis. This is the first game in the series since the last installment, Call of Pripyat, released in 2009.
From everything revealed in the E3 2021 gameplay trailer, it’s quite reminiscent of previous games, as seen at the start of the trailer, where a group of mercenaries are sitting around. ‘a fire. In terms of gameplay, this felt more action-packed than the previous outing, but judgment should be reserved until the endgame.
Multiplayer will apparently return as well, giving users customizable gloves, tattoos, skins, and badges to gear up and look stylish in this irradiated zombie apocalypse. If information is currently scarce, it is obvious that the return of gamers to the area will be nostalgic.
5) Resident Evil Re:Verse
Re:Verse is the next release in the Resident Evil series, set to release in 2022, although no specific date has been announced. Unlike previous titles, this installment is a fully multiplayer experience, with no campaign or narrative story behind it.
The game adopts an arena-based PvP gameplay style, where four to six players can participate in a match. Players can take on the role of former human characters from Resident Evil, who, when defeated, can transform into one of the famous bio-weapons from previous games.
Playable human characters include Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Leon Kennedy, Ada Wong, and HUNK. Playable bioweapons include Fat Molded, Hunter Gamma, Jack Baker, The Nemesis, and the Tyrant T-03 model.
While there’s no proper campaign, Re:Verse feels like a Resident Evil fan’s wish list come true.
