Zombies are the fictional undead beings created through the reanimation of the human corpse. Zombies are mostly found in fantasy and horror genres and come with thrilling gameplay. These games take place in the zombie-apocalyptic, where zombies have invaded the environment, turning the people into undead people. Open world games deal with a massive environment where the player can move freely roam and interact with environment and objects to fulfil his objectives. In Open World Zombie games, the player takes on the role of the survivor with a task to manipulate the zombie-infested world and struggle to save the citizens from turning into zombie-like creatures. The player struggles to kill the zombies using a variety of weapons and collect items. Zombies are the famous themes for games, but not limited to Horror-Survival, Role-playing, First-person Shooter, and Stealth game genres. Dead Rising, Resident Evil, The House of the Dead, Left 4 Dead, State of Decay, etc. are famous zombie-themed video games. Urban Dead is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing video game, offering a free grid-based browser game where the survivors and the zombies are battling to take over the ruined city.

11 Best Open World Zombie Games for Xbox 360

#1 Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare

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Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare is an Action, Third-person Shooter, Open World, Tower-defense and Single-player video game developed by PopCap Games and published by Electronic Arts. It is the third entry in the series of Plants vs Zombies and introduces new elements such as Third-person, Exploration, Multiplayer mode, and zombies. It has different modes such as Team Vanquish, Gnome Bomb, Classic Tram Vanquish, Mixed Mode and more. You can get into the game world by select your side from zombies or plants. In the game world, you have to fight against zombies using advanced weapons and defeat them to earn experience points. There are hundreds of items and accessories to customize your character and can upgrade your weapons using experience points. The game becomes more challenging as you progress. Use different towers to fend off zombies from destroying your units and smash them using advanced technology. With enhanced mechanics, addictive graphics, and superb gameplay, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare is the best game to play and enjoy.

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#2 State of Decay

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State Of Decay is an Action-Adventure, RPG, Horror Survival and Third person Shooter video game developed by Undead Labs for Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC. The game takes you to an era of devastation after a Zombie Apocalypse. A research gone bad in a lab turns almost all of the population on earth into zombies and only a handful of the humanity remains safe from the virus. The protagonist “Marcus Campbell” who gets into the field to save the day. The game lets you settle into the character of the protagonist act as the storyline suggests. You must build a safe haven for the people following you and fight off any entity that threatens them. In order to make it all possible, the game lets you use almost 90 different weapons, and skills like melee techniques. The combats in the game are mainly melee type so you’ll be able to use a good range of melee weapons to encounter the zombies. Just like “Grand Theft Auto 5” you can control of the protagonist, walk, and run, drive different vehicles and fight off your enemy in an open world. Packed with unique action-adventure, RPG, Shooting, Survival and Stealth elements, State of Decay lets you experience the most thrilling and engaging game-play ever. You’ll get yourself quite entertained with all the exciting things this game has to offer.

#3 The Walking Dead Episode 5: No Time Left

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The Walking Dead Episode 5: No Time Left is the Final Downloadable Content for the original game of Graphic Adventure, The Walking Dead and brings enhanced mechanics, graphics, story, and gameplay. The plot of the game takes place in the same universe, in which you as the protagonist must defend yourself from the members of your team and the treads outside the allies. You need to effort to lead the allies when some members of your group go against your leadership. The world is populated with deadly creatures like zombies who invaded the environment. You can navigate the environment from a third-person view as survival and communicate with other characters and struggle to solve the puzzles to become the master. There are a variety of levels present, and each level has its unique set of objectives that you have to complete at any cost. Lead your team in the brutal environment and each at the end of each level to progress through the game. With brilliant controls, excellent interaction system, and a variety of dialogues, The Walking Dead Episode 5: No Time Left is the incredible game to play.

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#4 Zombie Wranglers

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Zombie Wranglers is an Action-Adventure, Open World, and Single-player video game developed Frozen Codebase and published by Sierra Online. The game takes place in the zombie-apocalypse and casts you in the role of the protagonist. In the plot, the citizens are in danger, and you are the last hope. Assume the role of the hero and dive into the world to rescue people from blood-thirsty zombies. You can explore the world from a third-person perspective and can interact with objects and environment to take down enemies. There are multiple characters, and each character offers its unique personality and skills. Use a variety of weapons and kill as many zombies as possible to earn money. You can use your money to upgrade your weapons and unlock other areas to manipulate. As the game proceed, it becomes difficult to play. Fulfill your tasks and become the legend. With brilliant features, exciting gameplay, smooth controls and beautiful soundtracks, Zombie Wranglers is the best game to play and enjoy.

#5 Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel without a Pulse

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Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel without a Pulse is an Action, Third-person Perspective, Horror and Single-player video game developed by Wideload and published by Aspyr. The game takes place in an open world environment and available to play on Xbox, Windows, and Mac platforms. In the game, the player can assume the role of the zombie and his ultimate task is to navigate the world from a third-person perspective, encounter humans to slaughter and eat their brains. The game rewards the player with XP points per kill human. As the game proceed, it becomes challenging. Fulfill your tasks, convert as many humans as possible into zombies and immerse himself in a violent gameplay experience. The world is populated with thousands of humans who are ready survive, but you have to take down them and complete your tasks. The Police chase the player as the player kills anyone, avoid them and maintain his health bar to survive longer in the 3D world. With prominent features, open environment, and brilliant gameplay with stunning graphics, Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel without a Pulse is the best game to play and enjoy.

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#6 Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

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Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, developed by “Rockstar San Diego” and published by “Rockstar Games” is an Action, Horror Survival and a Western Style Shooting video game. The story of the game revolves around the character of the protagonist “Jhon Marston” who tries to find out the cure for a zombie plague that erased half of the population on earth. The game features different kinds of zombies like “Humanoid, animalistic and mythical creatures” and a game-play with a third-person perspective in which the protagonist roams in an open world fighting and killing the zombies. As the protagonist mostly travels on foot, he interacts with different game objects and engages in combats using the melee tactics and weapons and where required, he uses different firearms to kill the enemies in a western style shootout spree. “Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare” provides with a well written storyline, an engaging game-play and rich graphics along with single and multiplayer gaming modes. “Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare” is available to play on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming platforms. You can try this game as one of the best alternatives to “Resident Evil 5”.

#7 Resident Evil 5

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Resident Evil 5 is an Action-Adventure, RPG, Horror-Survival and Shooting game developed and published by Capcom. The story of the game revolves around the protagonist Chris Redfield and a secondary character Sheva Alomar. The game paces on the investigation carried out by Sheva about a terrorist threat in the fictional city of Kijuju, Africa. Chris also confronts an old enemy Albert Whisker who disturbs his conscious and haunts him down wherever he goes. They start their journey and in the midst of their adventure, the engage in heavy combats with Humanoid enemies instead of Zombies, Ganados, and a lot of other creatures using their guns, melee weapons and explosives. As the game offers multiplayer gaming mode, the players all around the world can team up or choose to play as enemies upon their liking. The game features an open word gaming environment, a dramatically engaging story-line, high definition graphics and a thrilling game-play that takes you to the heights of a super best gaming experience. Try this game and you’ll definitely be amazed.

#8 Saw II: Flesh and Blood

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Saw II: Flesh and Blood is an Action-Adventure, Horror-Survival and Single-player video game developed by Zombie Studios and published by Konami. It is the 2nd installment in the series of Saw and focuses on Third-person Exploration elements. It offers a horrific gameplay based on the scary film of the same name and takes place between the 1st and 2nd part of the movies. The game introduces the son of David Tapp named Michael, as the new playable character. The primary objective of the protagonist is to find clues behind the death of his beloved father. He becomes the target of the brutal antagonist named Jigsaw Killer and his apprentice wearing a strange costume. The player manipulates the world from a third-person perspective and can interact with non-player characters and environment to find a way to escape. The player uses different weapons, items and can use melee combat to take down enemies. There are a variety of missions, and the player must complete each one by solving puzzles, objectives and more. With breathtaking gameplay, heart-pumping environment, and original sound effects, Saw II: Flesh and Blood is the best game to play.

#9 Dead Island: Bloodbath Arena

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Dead Island: Bloodbath Arena is a Downloadable Content Pack for Dead Island. The game offers a breathtaking gameplay and takes place on a remote Island filled with zombie-like creatures. The pack introduces Role-playing elements for character development and first-person melee combat. The player can assume the role of the protagonist, and his primary goal is to survive as long as possible to progress through the game. The player can manipulate the world from the first-person perspective, use multiple items to defend and weapons to slaughter zombies. Through weapon customization options, the player can modify his weapons for better performance and can purchase their upgrades. Explore the tropical island fulfill his tasks and try to rescue remaining people from bloodthirsty zombies. As the player advanced, the game becomes challenging to play. The player can play alone in Single-player mode or with up to four friends in Multiplayer mode. Dead Island: Bloodbath Arena offers brilliant features such as First-person Melee Combat, Local Co-op, Weapon Customization, Character Development and more.

#10 Resident Evil 4

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Resident Evil 4 is a Horror-Survival video game for those players who love playing Horror-filled games. It combines the elements of Action, Shooter and Zombie developed and published by Capcom. The game supports Single-player mode only, and it is the 6th entry in the series of Resident Evil. The story focuses on the special agent of the US government named Leon S. Kennedy, who is a female and sent on an epic mission to save Ashley Graham, the daughter of US President who is kidnapped by a sinister cult. The game takes place in the rural area of Spain and casts you in the role of the protagonist and lets you fight against hordes of violent villagers. You explore the world from a third-person perspective and can use different weapons to slaughter foes. It centers on the action, shooting and massive crowds of foes in open-ended areas. There are several missions, and you have to complete each one to gain access to new weapons, by gathering enough experience points and use them to get upgrades. Resident Evil 4 includes key features such as Global Leaderboards, Customization Controls, Challenging Missions and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

#11 Saw

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Saw is a Horror-Survival video game for those players who love playing terrifying games developed by Zombie Studios and published by Konami. The game supports Single-player mode and available to play on PlayStation and Xbox platforms. The game is inspired by the horror movie having the same name. It casts you in the role of the protagonist named David Tapp who is detective and revolves around his struggle for his life. In the beginning, Tapp stuck in an abundant asylum and he must travel to collect clues and take revenge from Jigsaw for the murder of his beloved friends. As he navigate the environment, he encounter lots of people with past and his relation with them, whom he has to rescue. The asylum is populated with a strange inhabitant who wants to kill Tapp. There are challenging levels, and the protagonist must complete each one to save his and his friends life. Earn points and explore the world from third-person perspective, interact with NPCs, and objectives and complete tasks. With superb and horrific gameplay, brilliant mechanics, and superb visuals, Saw is the best game to play and amuse.