Drop the Zombie is a free puzzle game you can play right here in your browser. It leans on zombie, puzzle and block & tetris-like, so expect a steady difficulty curve. No account, no install and no plugins — just the game in a browser tab.
About Drop the Zombie
Drop the Zombie is the coolest physics-based puzzle game. Drop the Zombie down onto a metal block by destroying all the other blocks. Once all the blocks are gone and the zombie is on a metal block press the ZAPPER button to fry the zombie! Explore all three worlds and clear all the puzzles.
How to play Drop the Zombie
Getting started takes about ten seconds. Nothing about the control scheme is unusual; the table below covers all of it. It fills the player in landscape, so use the fullscreen button on desktop and turn your phone sideways on mobile. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Select and drag pieces |
| Left click | Confirm a move |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
Puzzle games live or die on how fast they get going. Drop the Zombie gets going immediately. It earns the replay rather than demanding it.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Zombie gameplay — Survive the horde
- Puzzle gameplay — Slow down and solve it
- Block & Tetris-like gameplay — Fit the shapes, clear the lines
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Drop the Zombie free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Drop the Zombie costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Drop the Zombie is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Drop the Zombie on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Drop the Zombie?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — select and drag pieces; Left click — confirm a move.
Can I play Drop the Zombie fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Drop the Zombie?
Drop the Zombie is a puzzle game built around zombie, puzzle and block & tetris-like. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
