Kickstarter Zombie Games

[UndeadNed]

Don't know if the rest of you guys have heard about Kickstarter, but its a funding platform that people can use to finance their own creative projects (eg. Music, Comics, Video Games). Basically these independent developers, put forth a target budget of how much they'd need to complete their project and if you like their concept you can pledge money to a person's idea; however, if enough funds aren't raised for said project then all pledges are cancelled and you keep your money.

I'm starting this thread for any zombie/horror games or other cool video game ideas.

The Dead Linger:
This game managed to reach 258% of its target funding. It says the game will be a giant First Person Zombie Survival Sandbox game where you can set your own goals "Scavenging, exploring, fortifying, building, barricading, and of course, fighting off the zombie hordes."
As for the size of it:

"The world of The Dead Linger is randomly generated, and it is the size of a small planet. We don't simply mean it's large, we truly mean it's planet-sized. About 25,000 kilometers, to be exact. Every new world created will be different, and you can explore every inch of it, indoors and outdoors, every window, every door.

If they can effectively pull all that off that would be one hell of a Zombie game, but they have set up some high expectations now.


Zombie Oregon Trail

This one looks pretty interesting too. Whilst there already is a Zombie Oregon Trail (Organ Trail) game out there this one will be a First Person Survival Adventure game. You still have to reach Oregon, and worry about health, rations and all the finer details of survival; but whenever you stop to scavenge it plays out like a FPS like Doom, except with better cel-shaded graphics. Anyway check out the Developer's video and see for yourself
LINK


Personally I like the concept of the FPS Zombie Oregon Trail, because I've always wanted Dawn of the Dead The Video game. Not where you're just holed up someplace fighting off zombie hordes but you have to navigate your vehicle/helicopter through a devastated countryside to a safezone scavenging supplies and having to worry about your survivors health and resource management.

[goonergaz]

these look great - now I'm upgrading my PC I will have to keep an eye out for games like these...

[UndeadNed]

UPDATE: I think Zombie Oregon Trail is dead in the water. He's only raised $135 out of his $30,000 target, and he's got just under 2 weeks to go. No way that will happen

Good news though there is another Zombie Oregon Trail type game called Safe Zone, and this one has already received the necessary funding.

Here's their official website: LINK

About the Game

In Safe Zone, a tactical adventure RPG created by Blind Eye Games, you must survive a zombie-Infested odyssey across the USA, until you reach the safe zone set up on the West coast.

You’re trapped on the wrong side of an army of the undead. Scavenge for supplies while trying not to attract their attention, as anything you do will increase the number of zombies following you. Eventually, you’ll need to face the horde, but before then, stock up on weapons, craft traps, fortify barricades, fend off raiders, and create a party.

You can’t stop them; there are too many. All you can do is keep going until you reach the Safe Zone.
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Everything over 100% will help us to create a custom map editor that will allow players to make their own Safe Zone campaigns, and possibly the addition of mod support. If we get a lot of interest, we'd love to port the game all over the place, too!

The good news is they passed their target funding($5,500) $6,047 so a custom Map editor that would let you create your own campaigns would be boss. The bad news is that they initially promised a 2011 release date and the project has dragged on a bit with updates few and far between. I just hope they can pull their heads out and deliver the game they promised.