Zombie Royale.io : Survival in a Zombie - Filled Battle Arena

Zombie Royale.io is a zombie-themed battle royale where your objective is to include survivors in your team and then eliminate zombies and bosses.

This also includes PvE and PvP gameplay, letting you face not only hordes of zombies but also other online players in ranked matches.

What You Should Know	Details
Release Date	June 25, 2021
Genre	Action, io, Survival, Battle Royale
Platform	Android and Web browsers

Zombie Royale.io Gameplay

In normal matches, players must rescue Survivors and kill zombies and bosses. To attack zombies, use WSAD or the Arrow keys to move close to them – your character will fire automatically when in range. When you see an on-map battlefield survivor, go near him, and he will join your team automatically and fight for you.

After zombies die, they drop nothing directly; instead, you must move around the map and pick up coins and power-ups that spawn on the ground. Survivors do not collect coins for you – they join your team and fight, but coin pickup is the player’s responsibility. Use collected coins to deploy stronger (pro) survivors or to upgrade your team’s damage and abilities.

At match start, you receive 3 Fire Bombs (tree icon, bottom-left) and 3 free basic survivors (these are separate from the 9 pro survivors and one on-map battelfied survivor) – the free survivors can be deployed one at a time using the hero icon at the bottom-right. Survivors help you to fight and kill zombies. Upgrading survivors and the timely use of Fire Bombs are key to surviving boss waves and crowded fights.

My Gameplay Observation: When I played, I noticed early success depended on rushing to collect survivors before zombies surrounded them. Each rescued survivor became a permanent ally (until they are killed) for that round, and upgrading them mid-battle turned out to be the difference between surviving and getting cornered.

League & Game Modes

League contains two special match modes, PVP Mode and Car Mode, which are unlocked by progression (PVP at Level 3; Car Mode at Level 4). These are league variants, separate from the normal PvE rounds:

Normal Mode (default): Rescue survivors, clear zombie waves/bosses, collect ground coins, and upgrade survivors.
PVP Mode (League): Compete against other players while zombies are still present on the map; the last player/team standing wins. Unlocks at Level 3.
Car Mode (League): Requires fueling up and escaping in a vehicle while defending against zombies; unlocks at Level 4.

Note: Normal matches focus on rescuing and team-building (player picks coins on the ground), while League modes introduce PvP/car-escape rules on top of the base gameplay.

Upgrades and New Worlds

Beyond unit recruitment, you must invest in four permanent passive abilities to increase the strength of your entire swarm:

Critical Shot: Increases the chance of dealing double damage (starts at 5%).
Bonus to Gold: Increases the amount of Gold you collect (starts at 15%).
Quick Shot: Increases the attack speed for all your characters (starts at 25%).
Amplified Shot: Increases the damage output for everyone (starts at 30%).

If you want a change of scenery, you can unlock a New Location entirely. This is a difficult, long-term goal that requires you to defeat 25 Boss enemies across all your games.

Currency & Items

Coins and power-ups spawn on the ground and must be collected by the player moving over them – they are not automatically dropped as loot that the player receives simply by killing zombies. Spend collected coins to:

Deploy pro survivors (the 9 advanced survivors listed below),
Upgrade survivor stats (damage, health, abilities),
Purchase temporary boosts or abilities during a match.

Survivors you rescue will fight and can be upgraded, but they will not auto-collect coins for you. Use Fire Bombs (3 at match start) strategically to clear crowded zones or boss mechanics.

Survivors

There are 3 distinct types of Survivors in the game:

On-map battlefield survivor: You get him at the battlefield (waving hands to get your attention). When you go near him, he joins your team and fights for you by killing zombies.
Starter (Free) Survivors: 3 per match: These are the three basic survivors you get free at the start of the match. They are deployed from the bottom-right hero icon and provide immediate, modest firepower to help you survive early waves. (These are different from the 9 pro survivors listed below.)
Pro Survivors: 9 unlockable characters: These are the advanced survivors you listed (Larry Bro, Lonely Max, Carrie, Michael Pro, Alice, Bob, Harry, Lena, Peter). They must be unlocked via level milestones or playtime thresholds and are separate from the three free starter survivors and one on-map battlefield survivor.

Pro survivors:

Survivor (Unlock)	Default Power	Key Ability & Insight
Larry (Default)	110	Quick-shooting basic fighter. Larry hates zombies and zombie movies.
Max (Default)	160	Shoots a pattern of shells for good area coverage.
Carrie (Level 3)	204	Heals allies and uses electric shock attacks. Essential for longer fights.
Michael (Level 6)	406	Most frustrated. Features a long-range shot, allowing safe engagement from a distance.
Alice (Level 9)	517	Shoots a high-damage ray of faith.
Harry (Level 15)	764	Throws explosive mines. Harry is great for controlling large crowds.
Peter (Level 15)	1.14k	Shoots rockets. Peter competes with Harry for destructive area damage.
Bob (Time Threshold)	636	Shoots very quickly. Unlocked by total playtime (e.g., 23 hours).
Lena (Time Threshold)	955	Uses Akimbo (dual weapons) for high burst damage. Unlocked after significant playtime (e.g., 48 hours).

My notes: Bob and Lena may unlock via cumulative playtime thresholds rather than level requirements; the actual times can differ per account. I got Bob around 20–25 hours, and Lena approximately 48 hours. This time may differ for you.

Quick Gameplay Tips

Rush to rescue nearby survivors at match start – early recruits dramatically increase your survivability.
Collect coins on the ground – coins are the main in-match currency; survivors won’t collect them for you.
Use Fire Bombs wisely to eliminate bosses who come after the mid-game of each level.
Upgrade survivors mid-match if you have spare coins – upgraded survivors can make later boss waves manageable.
In League PVP: watch other players – surviving both zombies and opponents requires awareness and movement to collect coins and survivors.

Controls

WASD or Arrow Keys – Move
Mouse – Aim and approach to auto-shoot
Left-Bottom Fire Icon – Use Fire Bomb
Right-Bottom Hero Icon – Deploy Survivor

Related & Alternative .io Games

If you enjoy Zombie Royale.io, here are a few similar .io games worth trying:

Hole.io: Experience fast-paced chaos as you swallow everything in your path to grow bigger.
Paper.io 2: Conquer territory and outsmart rivals in this addictive, colorful arena game.
MooMoo.io: Gather resources, build bases, and defend yourself from enemies in survival mode.
Zahvat.io: Team up or go solo in thrilling multiplayer battles for control and domination.

Final Verdict

To master Zombie Royale.io, focus on growing your survivor team early, upgrading smartly, and always grabbing coins yourself – that’s the key to lasting longer and leveling up faster.