If there weren’t already enough zombie-horror-survival narratives for you to choose from, World War Z is set to release on April 16, and will be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. However, as an Epic Games Store exclusive, players might be wondering where to buy PC version of the game. A World War Z Steam release date isn’t clearly stated on the main website for the game, with many players asking when will it release on Steam? Read on to find out everything we know about the World War Z Epic Games Store exclusive end date.
World War Z Steam Release Date | Where to buy PC version
The World War Z exclusive release on the Epic Games Store was announced in February 2019, with the developers commenting that Epic’s more generous approach to the developer’s share of profits enabled them to cut the game’s price by $5, and invest more in the game’s content. However, there has been no official word on a potential World War Z Steam release date from the developers or publishers, hinting that the Epic Games Store exclusivity is currently indefinite, with no plans to become available on Steam in the future.
Of course, the terms of the Epic Games Store exclusivity deal may involve a period during which the developers refrain from announcing an end to their exclusivity. As such, there’s still a chance that we could see a World War Z Steam release date as soon as six months from the initial release, based on the length of other Epic Games Store exclusive contracts. This certainly won’t be the last case of an Epic exclusive release, as the Epic CEO stated recently that these deals will continue to go ahead, offering greater financial support for game developers, regardless of whether their game was previously listed on Steam.
Days Gone Zombie Innovations
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Days Gone's Zombie Waves and 10 other undead innovations
Upon the airing of its first E3 showcase, Days Gone picked up steam for one reason: zombie waves crashing against the ground, flowing as one solid mass of undead fury. While there have been lots of zombie games, the quality example atop the pile run with unique hooks that set them apart from the competition. Here are some examples. -
Dead Rising
A generation ago, just the sheer number of slow zombies in Dead Rising was enough to raise eyebrows. The fact that they existed as a barrier for Frank West rather than a real threat was also innovative. He couldn't stop the invasion, he could only hop on their heads and move around them. -
Left 4 Dead
The special zombies are what sets Left 4 Dead's horde apart from the others. From the explosive Boomer to the destructive Witch, these player-controllable mini-bosses created a new style of co-op fun that games like Vermintide 2 are still riffing on to this day. -
Plants vs. Zombies
Even though zombies are inherently representative of a lot of humanity's fears, that doesn't mean we can't laugh at them. Plants vs. Zombies cast the undead as a comedic obstacle to overcome, a kid-friendly strategy that has led to several successful spinoffs. -
Telltale's The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead is about using zombies as a metaphor in all its forms, and especially in Telltale's seasons-long story adaption. Acting as a looming threat throughout the saga, zombies here aren't the focus, they're just the cause for the chaos. -
Zombie Night Terror
Zombie games can be in any genre, even ones not typically prone to the type of violent gore that these characters generation. Zombie Night Terror is a puzzle game similar to Lemmings, only you're controlling undead walkers instead of cute green-haired creatures. -
Atom Zombie Smasher
Another strategic take on the undead is Atom Zombie Smasher, which is a top-down tactics game where you're trying to evacuate citizens from the map as the swarm closes in. With procedurally-generated cities and buildings that crumble, it's a realistic yet abstract take on surviving the apocalypse. -
Undead Horde
Sometimes, you just want to cause the apocalypse instead of surviving it. Undead Horde has you causing the end of the world by summoning zombies and overtaking villages in a medieval countryside. It's a zombie real-time strategy game if you will, although with fun material gathering. -
They Are Billions
Or, if you want to strategize on the other side of things, you get the ominously titled They Are Billions. It's another unstoppable horde, and you just have to hold them off with your building skills. It's like the circle in a battle royale, only with more teeth and claws. -
Stubbs The Zombie
Back to comedy, no game has successfully captured playing as the undead quite like Stubbs The Zombie. You rip your limbs off to perform moves, you feast on brains and you've got a retro vibe to revel in. Bowling for zombie heads anyone? -
Sunset Overdrive
Zombies don't even have to be the "undead." The zombie mutants from Sunset Overdrive turned due to a soda laced with unfortunate chemicals. It leads to some creative designs, showing that if zombies are here to stay, we can at least get some variety in.
