# SURVIVE THIS!! Zombies – Ultimate Edition

SURVIVE THIS!! Zombies is a rules‑lite OSR modern horror game using d20 tests and class‑based play. Low‑prep and modular, it focuses on tense resource management, scavenging, and desperate choices during outbreaks. Ideal for gritty one‑shots or ongoing campaigns about surviving the worst day of your life.

## At a Glance

Horror • Needs GM • 4/5 complexity • One-shot friendly • Low prep

## Why It Fits

A strong fit for groups that want tension, danger, and unease to stay active at the table, with rules Lite helping define the experience.

## Fit Facts

- Players: 3-5 players + GM
- Session length: 120-180 minutes
- Prep: Low

## Facets

- Genres: Horror, Modern
- Systems: Old-School Renaissance (OSR)
- Mechanics: Rules Lite, Survival
- Decision tags: Low Prep

## Scores

- Complexity: 4/5
- New GM Fit: 4/5
- Roleplay Focus: 4/5
- Combat Focus: 3/5
- Tactical Depth: 2/5
- Campaign Depth: 3/5

## Best For

- Groups that want tension, danger, and unease to stay active at the table
- Tables that want quick onboarding and low mechanical drag
- Players who enjoy danger, discovery, and player-driven problem-solving

## Avoid If

- You want a very light rules load
- You want low-tension or low-threat play
- You want the system to stay almost invisible at the table

## Directory Notes

Your group decides the tone—from bleak street‑level survival to scrappy neighborhood defense—and zooms in on scarcity, noise discipline, barricades, and the fragile webs of trust that keep people alive. The default is contemporary and grounded, but it flexes to rural, urban, or road‑trip play with equal ease.

## Theme and Setting

Built on an OSR foundation, the game uses familiar ability scores, classes, and d20 resolution with saves and checks. Combat is fast and lethal; complications from noise and injury escalate quickly.

## How Play Feels

Equipment, encumbrance, and ammo tracking matter, but they stay light enough to keep the table moving. Character creation is quick—roll, pick a class, gather a few pieces of gear, and you are ready to face the outbreak in minutes.

## What Makes It Distinct

You want a very light rules load You want low-tension or low-threat play. You want a very light rules load You want low-tension or low-threat play.

## Where It May Not Fit

You want a very light rules load You want low-tension or low-threat play.

## Links

- Directory page: https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/survive-this-zombies-ultimate-edition
- Agent JSON: https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/survive-this-zombies-ultimate-edition.json
- Publisher or official site: https://www.bloatgames.com/
- Reviews or retailer page: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/243414/survive-this-zombies-2nd-edition-core-rule-book?affiliate_id=1659151