Zombie Assault: Resurgence delivers a masterclass in top-down carnage, successfully marrying fast-twitch shooter mechanics with satisfying, crunch-heavy RPG progression. The thrill of holding a line against hundreds of relentless undead with customized, heavily modified weaponry is unmatched, especially when you coordinate specialized roles with a full squad of four in co-op. The class specialization system gives you plenty of freedom to tailor your merc to your exact playstyle, whether you want to be a frontline tank or a healing powerhouse.
The addition of vendor reputations, bounty boards, and randomized strongbox loot ensures there is always a compelling reason to jump back into the fray. The atmosphere is thick with dread, punctuated brilliantly by chaotic supply drops and massive boss encounters that test your team's tactical coordination. It's an absolute must-play for fans of action-survival games.
Dinsun here. As a fan of classic top-down arcade shooters, I was curious to see Ninja Kiwi revisit the SAS formula. The skill trees and 4-player co-op action bring back fond memories, but the progression loop quickly bogs down in familiar grinding. Shooting zombies feels punchy, but level layouts get repetitive fast and the visual clutter can obscure vital hazards during high-intensity waves. Fine with friends, mediocre alone.
Performance: Slight framerate drops during massive horde encounters on older hardware.
Buy if: You love top-down twin-stick shooters like Alien Swarm and SAS: Zombie Assault 4.
Skip if: You dislike grindy live-service progression and repetitive wave defense.
Available on: iPhone, iPad
Version 1.1Wed Oct 28 2026
The Nightmare Begins!
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.A New Dawn
100 Years have passed since the initiation of the New Dawn Protocol. With the horrors of the past a distant memory, the citizens of New Aartis now live peacefully under the watchful eye of the United Systems Initiative. A group of highly trained Mercenaries keep law and order across the sector and humanity is once more flourishing.
However, the discovery of a strange energy source is about to beckon in a brand new nightmare. The undead have been undergoing a resurgence of their own and humanity is about to face a threat more powerful than anything they’ve faced before.
Mercs: The CREDible Faction
The Mercs are highly skilled operatives who are locked and loaded for any situation which arises. Especially when there’s a bag of creds on the line! Each class of Merc can be customized through skill trees, branching speciality paths and upgradeable abilities for deep RPG gameplay.
3 distinct classes to choose from Assault, Heavy or Medic.
6 Core and 6 Class specific skills to select and upgrade.
3 powerful Activated Abilities which can turn the tide of a battle.
2 Unique Speciality Classes - choose a branch and lock in your unique traits giving access to all new Speciality Skills and additional Activated Abilities per branch.
Loadup and Loadout
The zombies are back, driven by a new force and more powerful than ever. Prepare to face wave after wave of old foes, terrifying new enemies and epic bosses. In order to counter this the Mercs will need to pack some serious weaponry.
Earn Strongboxes to uncover an extensive arsenal of brand new Weapons and Armour.
Customisable loadouts with over 60 primary and secondary weapons; a range of armours to don; and a selection of grenades and turrets to equip.
Crafting system allows weapons and gear to be improved and modified!
Sell or Dismantle excess weapons for extra resources.
If all else fails, one of the unique Power Weapons from a mid-mission Supply Drop will keep the undead at bay.
Gun for Hire
With hordes of the undead popping up in every corner of the galaxy there’s no shortage of work for the Mercs, each with its own set of rewards. Join a squad for the ultimate battle in 4 player co-op or go solo in single player!
Help USI uncover the secrets behind the new resurgence in all new Story Missions.
Complete numerous objectives in Special Operations.
Looking for extra rewards? Check out the bounty board for additional challenges.
Keep an eye out for Vendors, raise your reputation with them and you may even get access to some unique weaponry not available anywhere else!













Zombie Assault: Resurgence is an intense, action-packed top-down shooter featuring deep RPG elements. Customize your loadout across distinct mercenary classes—Assault, Heavy, or Medic—complete with branching skill trees and activated abilities. Face wave after wave of terrifying undead mutations, uncover extensive weapon arsenals from strongboxes, craft and modify gear, and team up with up to four players in online co-op.
Intense top-down shooter action with deep RPG progression systems
Three distinct mercenary classes with branching skill trees and unique abilities
Robust weapon crafting, modification, and strongbox looting mechanics
4-player online co-op multiplayer alongside comprehensive solo story missions
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Coordinate with squadmates in 4-player co-op or tackle solo missions. Make use of mid-mission supply drops, tactical vendor reputation upgrades, and custom-crafted weaponry to survive massive boss fights.
You can choose from three core classes: Assault, Heavy, or Medic, each featuring specialized skill trees and unique activated abilities.