Zombie Studios

Zombie Studios at a Glance

If you are browsing PlayPile to find out about Zombie Studios, you will find an American developer that operated from 1995 until it shut down in January 2015. The company was originally founded as Zombie LLC in 1994 by Joanna Alexander and Mark Long before changing its name several times over the years. They released a total of 16 games on this site, with the vast majority developed in-house rather than published by them. Their catalog spans three decades, though their output was never massive. They released six titles in the 1990s, four in the 2000s, and another six in the 2010s. The studio focused heavily on shooters, with nine of their games falling into that genre. They also made several puzzle, adventure, and tactical games. Their platform reach was primarily centered on PC, as thirteen of their releases were for Microsoft Windows. They also published titles for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with smaller numbers of games appearing on Mac, DOS, and other systems like the Wii and Linux. Quality trends in their work show a mix of results rather than consistent excellence. Out of nine titles that have received ratings, only one reached the great category with a score over 80. Three others landed in the good range between 60 and 79, while five games fell into the mixed category below 60. No titles were rated as poor, but the average rating across all nine scored games sits at 61.1 out of 100. Their highest-rated game is Special Forces: Team X from 2013, which earned an 80. Their second-best title is Zork Nemesis: The Forbidden Lands from 1996 with a score of 79.2. Blacklight: Tango Down from 2010 also performed well with 72.7 points. In their later years, the quality became more inconsistent. Daylight released in April 2014 received a low score of 48.7, and Blackwater from October 2011 scored just 45. Saw II: Flesh & Blood from 2010 sits in the middle with 66.1 points. After the founders retired, the studio closed its doors. Former members went on to form a successor studio called Hardsuit Labs, which now holds some of Zombie Studios' intellectual property.

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