Description of App
Get ready for the run of your life. Join 3 million runners on an epic adventure!
You tie your shoes, put on your headphones, take your first steps outside. You’ve barely covered 100 yards when you hear them. They must be close. You can hear every guttural breath, every rattling groan - they’re everywhere. Zombies. There’s only one thing you can do: Run!
Zombies, Run! is an ultra-immersive running game and audio adventure, co-created with award-winning novelist Naomi Alderman. Every run becomes a mission where you’re the hero, with our immersive audio drama putting you at the centre of your very own zombie adventure story. While you run to the perfect mix of heart-pumping audio drama and pulse-pounding songs from your own playlist, you’ll collect supplies to grow your base back home.
BBC NEWS - “The only way to save yourself is to run for real.”
WIRED - “In the style of Runkeeper, with an exciting undead twist.”
LIFEHACKER - “A really cool way to get outside and exercise.”
CNN - “Turns exercise into a game - a terrifying, terrifying game.”
TIME - "Takes all the fun of a zombie game and funnels it into a fitness app."
WHAT PLAYERS SAY:
“Evaded all zombie mobs :-) One of my best sprints ever; this app works!”
“This game will make you sweat. Perfect junction between game design and run tracker.”
“Just tried @zombiesrungame and for the first time in my life I feel truly alive.”
WALK, JOG, OR RUN ANYWHERE
Zombies, Run! works anywhere and at any speed. You can jog in a park, run along a beach, or walk along a trail. It even works on treadmills!
YOU ARE RUNNER 5
Hundreds of lives are counting on you. You’ve got to rebuild your base from a few shivering survivors into a fortified beacon of civilization by collecting critical supplies and avoiding roving zombie hordes. Can you save them and learn the truth about the zombie apocalypse?
A WORLD OF STORIES
You become the hero in an epic story of humanity’s struggle for survival where your running really matters, and there’s a deeper mystery to be uncovered as well. Play the first four missions for free and unlock one extra mission every week.
UPGRADE TO PRO
Unlock 240+ story missions for unlimited play, plus Interval Training and Airdrop Mode.
YOUR OWN MIX
Choose your own custom playlists: the story unfolds in between your tracks through a series of dynamic radio messages and voice recordings.
ZOMBIE CHASES
Saving the world not exciting enough? When you hear zombies on your six, it’s time to speed up. Can you escape every mob or will you have to drop some of your hard-earned supplies to distract them?
KEEP THE SURVIVORS ALIVE
Every time you run, you’ll automatically collect vital supplies like medicine and ammo. Use supplies to build your very own post-apocalypse community. Do you strengthen your defences against the zombies or build a new farm? Share the results with your friends and find out who can make the brightest future for humanity.
VIEW YOUR RUNS ONLINE
Register on our free ZombieLink service to view and share your runs, maps and stats!
SYNCS WORKOUTS AND WEIGHT WITH APPLE HEALTH!
Pro Membership subscriptions for Zombies, Run! are $2.99/month or $19.99/year. Legacy Membership is $7.99/year. Subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account after your confirmation of purchase. Your monthly subscription will automatically renew each month and be charged through your iTunes account, yearly subscriptions will automatically renew each year. Pro Membership renews at $2.99/month or $19.99/year, and Legacy Membership renews at $7.99/year, automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed.
Full terms and conditions and our privacy policy are at https://www.zombiesrungame.com/terms
Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Comments
I installed this application
I also just
I am using the latest
Basebuilding? If thats what its called.
How Well Does This Work on an iPod Touch?
GPS for zombie chases
To make it work you have to
I also just installed this
Great app
Hi, I don't think there is
Agreed
Hi, they have now begun to
Version 2.1.1
What's New in Version 2.1.1
- You now receive one material when you complete a season one mission for the first time. Just upgrade to receive materials for all of the missions you've already completed, then get building! The zombies are coming...
- Your headset now tells you when zombies start chasing you!
- Vastly improved ZombieLink behaviour.
- Lots of small improvements and fixes in the base builder, as well as a fix for the "tiny base" issue experienced by some ZombieLink users.
- You can now see which missions you ran when you review your run logs.
Hi, rregrettably I have to
Stuck after the big update
Hi, for downloading the
Hi all, I'm from Six to
Yay!
What's New in Version 2.2
Hi all, Just curious do
how did you extract the files?
treadmill
Looks Awesome
ZOMBIES RUN NEWBY QUESTIONS
Hi Roxann, I can certainly
Thanks for responding so quickly Alex
No I think the accelerometer
In the settings area, I have
RE: ZOMBIES RUN NEWBY QUESTIONS
I don't know what to suggest
Thanks for the help
REGUARDING ZOMBIE CHASES
Zomby chases
Version 3.0 still accessible
Hi Runner Fives!
There's been an update out for a week or so but I was waiting for others to say it was safe to update. today i realized maybe everyone else was too so I took the plunge and it's all still accessible. yay!!!!
I haven't gone into much with the app to check out changes and what not since I just wanted to make sure the game still works and it totally does. The developers of this app are freaking awesome!
question about repairing defense tower
Hi. I have been using zombies run for the past few days, and I can't get it to repair my defense tower. I double tap on the tower and it goes back to the home screen. also, It won't let me build on some cells, it either sayd dimbed, or says the cell is selected and won't let me do anything. Help? Thanks!
zombi chases with excellaromitor
It is possible to do zombie chases with excellaromitor on.it works fine for me. I'm not sure how to help you fix it though. Try adjusting your stride length in the settings for excellaromitor.
Distance question
Hi runner 5's, I do not understand why the total distance of a ran mission is not displayed, even though I have put in my estimated stride distance. The work around is to get Siri to calculate and convert the total steps completed into miles but why have the stride settings as an option?
By the way, with version 3.0.2, the interval training missions are great to use on a bike trainer as there are no chases. I just use the gears set to low for walking, middle for jogging and top for flat out sprintting into that kill box! Great stuff!
How to measure stride
Hey all,
For those of you using a treadmill, how did you measure your stride? Trying to set this up so I can use it.
Defense tower
I am having the defense tower issue where I can't repair my tower. When I double tap on it it goes back to the home screen. This happens with my communications and armoury also. Any help would be great!
Version 4.0
What's New in Version 4.0
Get ready, Runner 5. It’s time to save the world, one more time.
Raise the gates: this is our biggest update ever! How big? We’re now free-to-play! You’ve been telling your friends about Zombies, Run! for years. Now
it's easier than ever for them to help you defend Abel Township.
Existing players (which is pretty much all of you): Your support has kept us going for the past three years. Your season pass purchases, your love of our
story and our characters, your feedback and wonderful words of support. You are the engine behind Zombies, Run! So we’re now giving you access to every
single mission up to the end of Season 3 - plus Interval Training and Race Missions and all 150+ story missions. For free.
Season 4: Our new season is packed full of thrills, scares, laughs, and feels. We think it’s our best season yet. You can unlock one mission every week
for free, or upgrade to Pro Membership for unlimited access. Because you’ve supported us, Pro Membership costs only $7.99 a year ($19.99 for new players).
Auto-play next run: Like popcorn, a single ZR mission is never enough. Now you can indulge your binge-running desires by having the next mission start
automatically after the first finishes. Perfect for those days when you’re just hitting your stride as Sam calls you home.
Improved support for music: Thelma and Louise. Butch and Sundance. Zombies, Run! and kickass music. Perfect pairings. This one just got better. You only
need to start Spotify, Google Play Music, Pandora, or any other music app before you run, and we’ll lower your music volume when Abel Township gets in
touch.
Zombie chase difficulty: One size *doesn’t* fit all. That’s why you can now adjust chases to fit your mood perfectly. Fancy an easier run to get yourself
back in form? Tweak the zombie mob frequency or speed in Settings. Want to feel like all the hounds of hell are on your heels? We’re right there with you.
Zombie chases: scare yourself fit on your own terms.
Mission synopses: You’ve come a long way, Runner 5. Saved the world more times than you can count. Travelled countless miles and outrun danger at every
turn. That’s a lot to remember - which is why all missions now have synopses so you can re-live your favourite moments from Abel history.
Previously on, and Next ons: Been a while since your last mission? Let our “Previously on Zombies, Run!” clips remind you what’s going on at Abel. Need
even more reasons to raise the gates for your next run? The brand-new “Next On” teasers will get your blood pumping and your feet moving.
Brand new design: Zombies, Run! has never looked better. Janine’s been hard at work giving every surface a new coat of paint, every menu a polish and every
screen that little bit of extra flair. Even better: every mission now has a glorious piece of banner artwork meaning our story now looks as good as it
sounds.
Estimated mission duration: Do I have time for a run before work? What if this is a really long mission? Worry no more: we now show you the estimated duration
of every story mission.
Base Builder: Getting Abel Township off the ground used to be really tricky. Not enough materials, complicated pre-requisites for buildings, pricey base
extensions. That’s why we tweaked the base builder to make it more balanced, easier to understand, and much more fun. Now rebuilding Abel is as much fun
as running from it!
Customisable Clip Spacing: ZR is all about your run, your music, and your pace. Now you can precisely adjust how often we play story clips. Out for a short
run? Get those clips playing more often so you can fit in the whole mission. Training for a marathon? Spread them out so we’re with you the whole way round.
Your run, your way.
And we now sync with Apple Health!
Coming soon:
Improved Zombielink sync: Edit and delete run logs from your phone and see those changes reflected on Zombielink (and vice versa).
Apple Watch: View and control your missions from your wrist. It’s the future!
Afraid to update, who has updated?
The words "brand new design" always terrify me. This update sounds awesome but did it break accessibility?
Would I be able to play this
Would I be able to play this even if my tredmeel does not have a way to hold my phone? I want to try this game. I have it just never tried it.
How about a bike?
I got an exercise bike recently, and this sounds like something fun to do while I ride. Any thoughts on whether this would still work with the bike instead of a treadmill?
accessibility issues with the new update
Hi having installed this update I can unfortunately report there are major issues with VoiceOver in this update, in particular so far I have discovered one unlabelled button which seems to relate to tracking options. The most serious issue I have discovered is that the buttons to access the different seasons are not available in flick order as they were previously. You have to go groping over the screen hoping you will find them and let me tell you they are quite small I haven't even found the one for season 4 yet. Needless to say I will be contacting the developers and hopefully they can address these issues. I think the accessibility information needs to be updated for this app as the interface now definitely needs work and it is difficult to use. Another thing I have found is that I don't seem to be able to start any radio 4 season 4, I select the radio mode option for season 4 but don't see any way to actually begin playback.
Starting Music
With the app going free, I decided to try it. I found the unlabelled tracking button, but I cannot find a way to start music playback from within the app. I started playback in the iPhone Music app, but as soon as I started the mission in Zombies, the music stopped, and did not return after the helicopter crash sequence.
Is there a music button I haven't found, hiding somewhere in the app?
Grateful I don't do auto updates
Glad I checked here before I updated since I'm just getting back to my runs and would hate to run into the accessibility issues. I bet they fix them. These developers have always been wonderful.
As for using the app on a bike, you totally could, I just don't know if it would take any kind of distance. Maybe find a way to strap the phone to your leg so the accelerometer can do it's thing.
For the treadmill question, you want the phone on you anyway, so the accelerometer can work so the fact that there's no place to store the phone isn't an issue.
I play this game jogging in place on a mini trampoline with my phone on me, using ear buds.
Hmm. I have a rebounder so I
Hmm. I have a rebounder so I could try that when I'm not feeling too sick. lol!
by the way if you have no music, what does it use instead?
Take care.
Narrated story
The way the game works is there will be about two minutes of story, then a song then more story while you do the mission. So if the music is broken in this version, there must just be story and then silence.
Music
When you go to more there is a statistics on the upper right is a music tab. However I have noticed it just wants to play the same songs and won't let me change anything. I am going to make a playlist and try and add it.
If anyone figures out how to do this let me know!
I love this but I have started from the beginning and the base-building thing stil is not working.
Love this game though.
A
Music Options
I got some sighted assistance. What Voice Over sees as one wide unlabelled button, that only goes to the tracking options, is actually three buttons, for tracking, music, and something else I don't remember right now. I had them set the options the way I wanted. Hopefully, when I go to use the app next, the options we selected will be preserved.