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A top-down arena shooter casts you as a survivor facing zombie hordes, with weapon pickups, run-by-run perks, and co-op.
Released 03 Sep 2009
Build Perk Combos
Defend Your Barricade
Battle Armed Zombies
Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.
Developed by DiezelPower · Published by DiezelPower









In Nation Red, you fight to survive as zombie mutants return to attack people in the American Southwest. The game drops you into top-down arenas where waves of enemies and bosses close in.
Shoot and maneuver through the crowds, using weapons and power-ups found during play. Choose from Free Play, Survival, Barricade, and missions; in Barricade, you defend a base from zombie attacks.
Kills and level-ups let you build a run with perks and player modifiers, combining upgrades that change your abilities. Play alone or team up in online or local co-op.
Players who enjoy Nation Red often highlight its fast, chaotic zombie fights and straightforward arcade format, which suits quick sessions or playing with a friend. Perks and power-ups give them reasons to try different builds, though some find the arena combat repetitive or the game dated.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 145 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |