I began by searching for the highest-rated and most popular horror and survival-themed games. I was looking for the best games that fall into that category, and once I found them, I downloaded them onto my phone to begin testing them straight away. 

The styles of the games were quite different as some were based on surviving an attack (from zombies or other terrifying creatures). In contrast, others required completing tasks and activities to advance without as much fast-paced action. 

To make it easier to analyze, I created criteria that I used to test all games against. This included assessing the graphics, gameplay, storylines, whether or not the games were ‘pay to win,’ and also how fun the games were to play overall. Having a clear set of guidelines helped me rank all games fairly, making it easier to select my top 3 games. 

To test the games, I spent around an hour a day playing each one, and I tried to advance as far as I could within the games. Taking my criteria into account, I was then able to make my choice and create my list.

If you’re a fan of the show, simply seeing this game might be enough of a draw to get you in; however, if you haven’t seen it (our tester hasn’t), you’ll still be hooked on this game when you play for the first time.

With the new characters you recruit or meet along the way, you’ll tackle a series of tasks and objectives that will help you progress in the game. These are pretty straightforward, which goes hand in hand with the super simple gameplay, making this game so fun and easy to play.

The game uses a tap system that simply requires you to touch the screen to carry out an action, which means you won’t have any trouble completing your objectives.

As you’d expect from a game like that where you have to build, hunt, and forage for resources, there is some waiting time to contend with, luckily you can make in-app purchases (between $0.99-$99) if you wish to either buy the resources you need like lumber, veggies or bullets, or you can buy rubies which will help you speed things along.

It’s possible for other players to attack you and take your resources, and while that is something you should expect in a game like this (where the whole point is you’re trying to survive), there are a lot of examples where bigger players, who have often spent a lot of money on the game, simply attack smaller players over and over. 

If you’re a casual player who simply plays for fun, then this can make the game less enjoyable and probably quite infuriating. 

It isn’t a deal-breaker, and there’s still a lot of fun to be had in the game. Otherwise, it’s just something we feel should be limited so "free to play" players can enjoy the game without it being ruined by others.

The game itself is simple. Your objective is to escape Granny’s house, and you’ve got 5 attempts to do it, but she doesn’t make it easy, and as soon as she hears a noise, she’ll be with you, ready to attack.

This game is super addictive, and whether you’re a fan of horror or not, you’ll enjoy playing this game which will make you jump (more than once), laugh, and maybe even scream out loud.

The gameplay itself is straightforward. You can move your character with ease, there aren’t too many controls, and it’s easy to navigate the house.

In all of our time testing, we, unfortunately, weren’t able to escape Granny’s house, but it didn’t stop us fro from trying, and we will continue until we escape.

Instead of trying to survive on the ground, you’ll find yourself in a chopper protecting your guy below with a range of high-caliber weapons.

You’ll still get the rush and sense of impending doom you would if you were playing a ground-based game, but without the snarling zombies getting in your face.

It’s a strategy game that you’ll love, and it’s super easy to play, and whether you’re a new gamer or you're more experienced, you won’t have any trouble getting to grips with the controls or gameplay. You’ll quickly find yourself playing mission after mission as you try to upgrade your weapons and conquer more levels, and because the game is so much fun, you won't want to put it down.

When you do play, you’ll appreciate the design and graphics of each level, which aren’t overly in your face or too exaggerated. Instead, you’ll feel like you’re actually in a gunship, with the movement, appearance, and style of play all extremely realistic.

All in all, this is a really simple and easy to play game that can be played in short 5-minute bursts, or you can spend hours advancing through the game.

This is a great game and one that almost made it into our top three. It follows the same outline as many of the other zombie games out there, requiring you to build up your town and protect it against a zombie invasion, but ultimately we felt it was too similar to ‘The Walking Dead: Survivors’ game which is why it just missed out.

This is a fun game with an interesting take on the genre. You still fight zombies, but in this game, rather than positioning your soldiers and firing at the enemy, you solve puzzles, which makes your heroes fight. Fun twist and an enjoyable game.

This is a pretty fun game that’s capable of giving you a good scare. It’s definitely worth downloading even if you’re not a fan of horror because the game is engaging. The only thing we’d like to see improved would be the movement and interaction features as we found it difficult to interact with our surroundings at times.

If you like the idea of sitting terrified at your phone, then you’ll love this game. It’s really entertaining, and at any moment, there’s a chance that something will jump out and scare you. It makes the game super engaging and keeps you firmly on the edge of your seat the entire time you’re playing. Also, if you like this game, there are plenty more in the series. However, we only tested the first one.

Great game with a really good concept. It puts you right into the thick of the action, and throughout the game, you’re on the edge of your seat. You’re never quite sure if someone will jump out at you, but that just makes the game more fun. Our only area for development is the controls. It was easy enough to move, but it became very difficult to follow and keep up when chasing another player.

The storyline of this game was engaging, and we feel the developers got the thriller/horror angle just right. However, we couldn’t rate this game any higher because it was just so hard to see. It improved a little as the game advanced, but even with brightness up, we struggled to see the game, which made it difficult to play for prolonged periods. 

We were excited to try this game, but unfortunately, the controls didn’t seem to work. Every Time the game started, we’d simply run ahead into an oncoming zombie. We couldn’t move or dodge, and when we used a weapon, we couldn’t aim it.