As one of the most popular villians in video game history, zombies have given gamers the challenge of surviving and thriving amidst hungry undead or infected mobs of bloodthirsty monsters. Without further ado, the top five zombie games on XBox 360 (in no particular order).

Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 (also on PS3 and PC)

Easily the longest-running (har har) zombie survival series, it's no surprise that Resident Evil 5 makes it on this list. However, the Resident Evil series has strayed significantly from its beginning as a survival-horror genre, into what now more closely resembles a pure action title, albeit with limited ammo and a frustrating real-time menu system. The zombies are also less zombie-like than ever, clearly inspired by some kind of mix of 28 Days Later style zombies and the freakish vampire abominations from Blade 2.

Adding a second player via co-op has also significantly reduced the fright of facing down an undead, murderous mob by one's lonesome, along with the game's primarily sun-lit setting. Despite its flaws, Resident Evil 5's intense action creates a fun co-op experience. But zombie fans looking for "survival" and "horror" might find disappointment instead.

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