Zombies have always been a separate ecosystem in which the universes of TV series, films, and games were built. The official GTA 5 bypassed this trend without repeating the success of Undead Nightmare from RDR 1. But for gamers, nothing is impossible. With the help of GTA 5 mods, they arranged the apocalypse and moved from sunny LS to the gloomy world of zombies.
Zombie Apocalypse Mod
Zombie Apocalypse Mod is the top zombie feature for GTA 5 right now. This mod makes the gameplay much more intense, as now you have to deal with hordes of zombies that have filled the streets of Los Santos, just like from the last scene of The Walking Dead episode 1 in 1 season.
One of the key features of this mod is the ability to interact with NPCs, who can now be both allies and victims of zombies. Players can save survivors or become victims themselves. Survival in this world depends on many factors, including the search for food, water and medicine, which creates elements of a survival simulator.
The mod also improves the artificial intelligence of zombies, making them aggressive and constantly pursuing the player. This adds dynamics and realism. The mod is adaptive for cooperative gameplay or solo survival.
Undead Nightmare
Undead Nightmare is a mod inspired by the game Red Dead Redemption. This is not just a zombie mod. Following the example of Red Dead Redemption, the mod adds unique elements such as new missions, additional locations and special types of zombies. The missions here are quite simple and somewhat reminiscent of the usual missions from the original GTR 5, such as collecting 5 items and bringing them to a specified point. However, all this is well diluted with atmosphere and gameplay.
One of the unique features of Undead Nightmare is the ability to interact with different groups of survivors. The mod adds new storylines that focus on how people are trying to restore order in a world full of zombies. In addition to the main actions, players can collect rare items. So, if you like collecting all sorts of weapons or unique items like in RDR 2, then you will surely like this mod. Also, do not forget about the various Easter eggs from the mod developers.
The Walking Dead Mod
Yes, the universe of The Walking Dead could not pass by the world of modding in GTA. The Walking Dead Mod, inspired by the popular series, takes players to a world where zombies are not the only threat. And fortunately, this is not just a slogan. The mod adds a new plot to the game, which allows you to interact with groups of survivors. The main gameplay is built on this, just like in the series.
That is, initially, zombies will be your main problem. But as you progress in the world, survive and collect resources, other survivors will come to the fore. As is customary in such mods, there is its own storyline and quest line, but it is a little worse than in the previous two.
The Walking Dead Mod focuses on social interaction with other characters, allowing you to explore not only physical but also mental survival in the world. If you don’t like simply shooting at zombies, this mod will allow you to experience the apocalypse from a different perspective, just like in the TV show.
Dead Rising Mod
Dead Rising Mod is inspired by the Dead Rising series of games, where players face hordes of zombies and try to survive using everything that comes to hand. This mod literally transfers the gameplay of Dead Rising to GTA 5. That is, the main types of weapons will be hand-to-hand, such as hammers, baseball bats, brass knuckles and improvised means.
The mod also adds new missions where the player must help survivors, fight other groups of people and explore a world full of threats. The main feature is the dynamic behaviour of zombies and improved AI hordes. Zombies become aggressive at the slightest noise, so passing by them on Ctrl is not enough. Your actions also completely affect the progression of the world and NPCs, so think before you make a decision.
Zombies! (Script Hook V)
Zombies! is a simpler mod that adds zombies to the world of GTA 5 but does not change all aspects of the game. It can be launched using the Script Hook V utility and customised to your liking. The peculiarity of Zombies is that the mod simply adds zombies to the game without changing its concept much. This is a good option for those who just want to add an element of horror to the game without delving into complex survival mechanics.
Simple Zombies
A similar idea to the previous mod is Simple Zombies. According to sollaholla (mod developer): “Simple Zombies was created to add a survival horror element to GTA V, making every decision important and every encounter with zombies potentially deadly.”
Everything turned out as the developer said. This mod adds a dynamic survival mode, where players will have to search for resources, build shelters and fight off hordes of zombies. The game will also have a needs system: players will need to monitor hunger, thirst and sleep. There are no complex mechanics here, and the gameplay is a bit reminiscent of Project Zomboid with mechanics. Perhaps the developer will add a skill tree and levelling, but even now, the mod looks like a worthy contender for download and installation.
Apocalypse Zombies and Apocalypse Zombies 2.0
Apocalypse Zombies is a series of mods that started their journey with GTA SA and moved to GTA 5. This build adds many new maps and locations and changes the ecosystem to a darker and more horrific one. The difference between these versions is mostly a graphic element since, initially, the game only had zombies and a system of needs.
Already, with the release of the second version (which is the main one at the moment), the game has moved to a new level. Gamers can build defensive structures, look for hidden shelters and get resources to survive. The resource system is just like in the apocalypse: no ammo, you need to eat, drink, sleep and at the same time remain unbitten by zombies.
