Looking for a quick arcade game? Ninja vs Zombies runs in the browser and needs no download. Think shooting and zombie — that is the shape of it. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.
About Ninja vs Zombies
Zombies are invading in this Jumper/Shooter game and obviously the only thing that can stop the horde is a... NINJA! Double jump to each new level and throw ninja stars to kill the zombies. Don't get touched and watch out for spike beyond level 15!
How to play Ninja vs Zombies
The opening minute doubles as the tutorial. The controls are listed in full in the table below — there are only a handful of them. It is built tall rather than wide — comfortable one-handed on a phone, centred and uncropped on a monitor. The second run is always better than the first — that is the whole learning curve.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Aim |
| Left click | Fire |
| WASD | Move |
| R | Reload |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Ninja vs Zombies does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a arcade game in a browser tab. Nothing about it assumes you have played it before.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Shooting gameplay — Aim, fire, repeat
- Zombie gameplay — Survive the horde
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Ninja vs Zombies free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Ninja vs Zombies 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. Ninja vs Zombies 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 Ninja vs Zombies on my phone?
Yes — mobile is fully supported. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Ninja vs Zombies?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — aim; Left click — fire; WASD — move; R — reload.
Can I play Ninja vs Zombies fullscreen?
Yes — the button in the top-right corner of the player goes fullscreen, and Escape returns you to the page.
What kind of game is Ninja vs Zombies?
Ninja vs Zombies is a arcade game built around shooting and zombie. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
