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Quarantine Zombies is a single player survival shooter game with a post-apocalyptic theme. It was developed by Stones Games and was released on November 1, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

28 days ago, you got the call - your brother’s checkpoint had fallen. Now it’s surrounded by the dead. He’s not like you. He’s a scientist, chasing a cure. You’ve spent your life as a cop - fighting, surviving. Now, to save him, you’ll need a reinforced ride and a plan to hand your own checkpoint over to the U.S. Army. You’re the last surviving soldier at the only checkpoint still standing in …

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54%Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews
atmosphere3 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions

  • Unique combination of first-person zombie combat with checkpoint inspection and survivor management adds tension and depth to gameplay.
  • Engaging storyline with a personal rescue mission provides emotional motivation beyond standard survival mechanics.
  • Ability to leave the quarantine zone for exploration and resource gathering offers variety and changes the pace from repetitive cycles.
  • Severe optimization issues cause significant FPS drops and lag, especially during heavy zombie spawns, making late-game barely playable.
  • Inspection and symptom systems are inconsistent and sometimes illogical, with unclear mechanics causing frustration and random outcomes.
  • Zombie AI, turret mechanics, and combat feel unpolished; zombies often require many headshots to kill and turrets are ineffective at defense.
  • story

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    13% positive mentions, 74% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The story blends a personal rescue mission with survival elements, set in a post-apocalyptic Chicago, creating an engaging and emotional narrative that drives gameplay. While some find the story simple and limited in scope with few scenes, others appreciate its depth, daily routine integration, and unique mix of combat and survivor management. Overall, the story is praised for its atmosphere, character motivation, and meaningful choices, though more varied missions would enhance it further.

    • “Quarantine Zombies: Contamination takes the familiar zombie outbreak formula and approaches it from a more unusual direction, combining first-person combat with checkpoint management, survivor inspection, resource preparation, and a story built around a desperate rescue mission.”
    • “Behind its seemingly simple exterior lies a much deeper and more gripping story.”
    • “The post-apocalyptic atmosphere is convincing enough to pull you in, and the scenario adds real charm, namely the mission where you have to repair a broken car to reach the next checkpoint and save your younger brother.”
    • “Story content is extremely limited — the game claims to be story-driven, but there are only two scenes: the swamp clearing and the bridge crossing.”
    • “But then 22 days when no additional missions appear.”
    • “Performance is alright, sounds are extremely loud, the gear isn't that great, and the story isn't all that interesting.”
  • gameplay

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The gameplay combines shooter action with unique health-check mechanics that add tension without overwhelming players, though some feel the detection upgrades lack impact, leading to repetitive encounters. While the mixture of mechanics is ambitious and adds depth, occasional randomness and similarities to other games may detract from the experience. Overall, the gameplay loop is engaging but could benefit from more meaningful variety and improvements.

    • “"Quarantine Zombies" is a mix of shooter action with an interesting health-check mechanic that keeps things tense without becoming overwhelming.”
    • “The game actually has some very interesting mechanics.”
    • “Detection upgrades need to matter more — gameplay becomes repetitive quickly without meaningful improvements.”
    • “Greater visual diversity helps encounters feel less repetitive, while the possibility of concealed infection encourages players to pay closer attention instead of mechanically repeating the same procedure.”
    • “This doesn’t feel like rising difficulty, but rather randomness pretending to be a mechanic.”
  • optimization

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    Optimization in the game has seen notable improvements through recent patches, addressing various performance and quality-of-life issues; however, some users still experience occasional frame drops and inconsistent performance. While the game remains playable and enjoyable, optimization issues persist to some extent.

    • “The developers have addressed areas such as pathfinding, geometry, checkpoint performance, shooting behavior, interface elements, progression problems, and general quality-of-life concerns, and the contamination update represents a notable effort to refine the overall experience rather than merely adding another collection of enemies or weapons.”
    • “Recent patches have really improved performance.”
    • “Yes, the game has quite a few minor issues—especially with performance—but it's definitely playable and enjoyable.”
    • “Bad optimization (drop fps)”
    • “Badly optimized, screen looks like a smudge of poo.”
    • “Poorly optimized”
  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The graphics receive mixed feedback, with praise for their dark, atmospheric style that enhances the sense of danger, but criticism for missing visual details like symptom graphics and issues with lighting, shadows, and glitches.

    • “The graphics are good.”
    • “Missing symptom graphic — the hint prompt mentions 'profusely sweating,' but there’s no sweat graphic at all.”
    • “Bad graphics (lighting, shadows, glitches).”
    • “The graphics are dark and convey the sense of danger.”
  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere effectively contrasts the controlled checkpoint environment with the chaotic post-apocalyptic world beyond, creating a tense and immersive experience. It evokes a strong sense of isolation and looming threat, reminiscent of the first Dying Light, enhanced by compelling scenarios like repairing a car to progress.

    • “The atmosphere benefits from the contrast between the controlled procedures inside the checkpoint and the chaos beyond its defenses.”
    • “The post-apocalyptic atmosphere is convincing enough to pull you in, and the scenario adds real charm, namely the mission where you have to repair a broken car to reach the next checkpoint and save your younger brother.”
    • “The atmosphere strongly resembles the first Dying Light: tense, oppressive, with a constant sense of isolation and looming threat.”
  • stability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is poor, with frequent glitches and graphical issues such as lighting and shadow problems. Additionally, technical bugs contribute to a generally frustrating experience.

    • “Bad graphics including lighting, shadows, and glitches significantly affect the game's stability.”
    • “This game is a buggy clone with poor AI and numerous stability issues.”
    • “The frequent glitches and bugs undermine the overall stability of the gameplay experience.”
  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional aspect enhances the narrative by providing deeper motivation for the player's actions, making their preparations feel more meaningful beyond mere survival.

    • “The narrative is straightforward, but it gives the player's preparations a stronger emotional justification than simply trying to remain alive for another day.”
  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is understated and often arises from its absurd simplicity and harmless bugs, which players find amusing rather than frustrating.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users praise the music for being exceptional and highly enjoyable, highlighting the soundtrack as a standout feature.

    • “The soundtrack is simply amazing!”
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Quarantine Zombies is a survival shooter game with post-apocalyptic theme. Common tags for Quarantine Zombies include first-person, indie, life sim, outbreak sim, 3D and others.

Quarantine Zombies is available on PC and Windows.

Quarantine Zombies was released on November 1, 2025.

Quarantine Zombies was developed by Stones Games.

Quarantine Zombies has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Quarantine Zombies for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

Quarantine Zombies is a single player game.