The Walking Dead Meets Minecraft In Open-World Survival Game You Can Play Free

Published Aug 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Known as 'Cyberpunk 2077's' biggest fan, Angharad is a Welsh games writer who thrives in anything related to digital storytelling. If a video game explores the intricacies and horrors of womanhood, she is there. Thanks to previous work at GAMINGbible, GameByte, The Loadout, Game Luster, Angharad has built a strong understanding of both the digital world and what fans want from it and is eager to share her thoughts and expertise with readers. Combining the survival mechanics of Minecraft with the undead populace of The Walking Dead, this open-world survival zombie game is currently free to play on Steam, and with a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam, you and friends are guaranteed hours of chaos and gore. Developed by Smartly Dressed Games and added to Steam back in July 2017, Unturned is a free-to-play zombie survival game where players must fight to remain amongst the living in a world overcome by the undead. When you are not defending yourself against the flesh-hungry monsters, you will need to ensure your own survival by looking after your basic needs. However, with resources scarce, you will need to scavenge for supplies, hunt for food, and most importantly, build a shelter to stay warm and keep the undead out. Set in a sandbox open-world, Unturned will see you travel by land, sea, and air as you set out to retrieve airdrops and who knows? You may even discover hidden secrets on your journey. One thing is for certain though, and that is that fellow survivors will help you along the way, by trading important items. In order to survive the ordeal, you will need to spend a large chunk of your time in Unturned building your base. By heading out to retrieve airdrops, you will gain access to all manner of support supplies. However, with dead zones being the breeding ground for both zombies and bandits alike, no mission is safe. If you are feeling lucky, though, you can engage in intense PvP raids alongside friends as you battle fellow players for all-important supplies. It is worth remembering that these players can sometimes be a lot more dangerous than the zombies, so always watch your back. Featuring no pay-to-win mechanics, only optional customization, as well as the ability to create, share, and experience custom maps, Unturned is the ultimate zombie survival game, and it seems as though fans agree. "I thought Unturned was just another free survival game on Steam that I'd play for a few hours and forget about," one positive review reads. "I was wrong. "The graphics are simple. The characters look like they're made of blocks. The world isn't trying to be the most realistic or beautiful survival game ever made. And somehow, none of that matters... It may look simple, but underneath those blocky graphics is a surprisingly deep survival game that can give you some genuinely unforgettable moments. Some games are impressive because of how much they have. Unturned is memorable because of what you end up doing with what it gives you." Another agreed, sharing, "One of the best survival games. Can have your own server. Can play offline alone. Easy specs, Minecraft survival zombies basically. Plenty of great mods thanks to the mod community. Devs have updated this gem for over a decade, I think? Amazing game. Thanks, devs." If you want to get stuck into what many consider to be the ultimate zombie survival experience, look no further than Unturned, which is free to download on Steam right now. Systems Released July 7, 2014 ESRB T For Teen due to Blood, Violence Developer(s) Smartly Dressed Games Publisher(s) Smartly Dressed Games Engine Unity Multiplayer Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer