The opening moments of Dead Nation lull you into a false sense of security—it’s easy to stay one step ahead of the zombies because you have plenty of rounds in your assault rifle. Then there are a few more undead. And then a few more. By the time you realize you’re in over your head, it’s likely too late. This is a game that rewards careful movement, planning, and the ability to remain focused on at least one escape route at all times. It also doesn’t hurt to bring a friend along.

This is Housemarque’s follow-up to Super Stardust HD, and it’s another top-down, twin-stick game where the enemies are always in danger of overwhelming you. The camera stays high above the action, taking in the hyper-detailed levels and giving you an almost clinical look at the chaos of the zombie apocalypse. There aren’t many new ideas here, but to the game’s credit, almost everything presented to the player is done correctly. This is a hard game to put down once you get started.

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The walking zeds: Ars reviews Dead Nation on the PS3