Call of Duty: World at War remains a popular choice for gamers, especially those who enjoy the thrill of battling zombies. The demand for new and unique zombie maps hasn’t diminished, and modders have answered the call with an array of custom maps to freshen up the gameplay. Here’s a list of the top 25 custom zombie maps for Call of Duty: World at War, offering varied settings, challenges, and gameplay experiences.
1. Alcatraz
A well-crafted map set in the infamous prison, offering a unique and challenging zombie experience. The tight corridors and multiple levels provide an intense gameplay experience.
2. Tower of Hell
This map lives up to its name, presenting players with a daunting tower filled with zombies and challenges. Players must ascend the tower, fighting their way through hordes of zombies and overcoming obstacles.
3. Zebba Farms
Zebba Farms offers a creepy, atmospheric zombie experience set in a farmstead. Players must navigate the farm, battling zombies and discovering secrets to survive.
4. ZCT Map Pack
ZCT team introduces their first map pack with four distinct maps: Desert Shack, Bunker, Basement, and Dollhouse, featuring custom FX, textures, and sounds. The storyline involves Nazi scientists’ attempt to resurrect fallen soldiers, causing cross contamination and odd phenomena. Each map offers specific challenges and objectives, customized perk system, icons, and power-ups. The mod offers compatibility with both prototype and Verruckt style maps, and a standalone version with prefab options for other maps will be released. A difficulty mod can be disabled from the game setup menu.
5. Nazi Zombie Panic Center
This map pack offers a range of maps with a focus on Nazi zombies, providing varied gameplay experiences. The pack includes maps like ‘Panic Room,’ ‘The Maze,’ and ‘The Forest,’ each with its unique theme and challenges.
6. Realism Map Packs Fix
A comprehensive package of maps specifically tailored to address compatibility and performance issues with the ‘Realism’ map pack in Call of Duty: World at War. This collection ensures that custom maps function correctly in cooperative mode, guaranteeing an immersive and smooth gaming experience.
7. UGX Mods and Map Manager
UGX offers a range of custom maps and a map manager tool, making it easy for players to download and install new maps. Their maps include ‘UGX Stadium,’ ‘UGX Town,’ and ‘UGX Halloween,’ each with unique themes and gameplay.
8. Contrivance
This custom map offers a unique and challenging experience, with a focus on parkour and platforming elements. Players must navigate through a series of obstacles while fighting off zombies.
9. Das Herrenhaus
Set in a haunted mansion, this map provides a spooky and atmospheric zombie experience. Players explore the mansion, uncovering its secrets and battling zombies in a variety of environments.
10. Der Riese New Realism Version
A popular custom map that offers a more realistic take on the classic ‘Der Riese’ map. It features improved graphics, additional details, and enhanced gameplay mechanics for a fresh experience.
11. Dixmor Asylum
Players explore a haunted asylum, fighting zombies and uncovering the dark secrets within. The map offers a creepy atmosphere and unique gameplay mechanics, including puzzles and hidden areas to discover.
12. Egypt Zombies
This map transports players to ancient Egypt, where they must battle zombies among the pyramids and sand dunes. It offers a unique setting and includes Egyptian-themed weapons and power-ups.
13. Encampment V2
A revamped version of the popular ‘Encampment’ map, featuring improved visuals and gameplay. Players defend an encampment from waves of zombies, utilizing strategic positions and resources to survive.
14. Estate of the Dead
Players explore a sprawling estate, fighting zombies and discovering the secrets of its deceased owner. The map offers a mix of indoor and outdoor environments, including a mansion, gardens, and a cemetery.
15. Snowy Estate of the Dead
A winter-themed version of the ‘Estate of the Dead’ map, with snow-covered environments and festive decorations. Players must brave the cold and fight through hordes of zombies to survive.
16. Call of Duty: Advanced Customization
This mod offers a range of customization options, allowing players to create their unique zombie maps. It includes a user-friendly map editor, new weapons, and gameplay mechanics, empowering players to design their zombie experiences.
17. Lavender Town
Inspired by the Pokémon franchise, this unique map takes players to Lavender Town, where they must battle zombies among the graves and haunted buildings. It includes Pokémon-themed elements and a creepy atmosphere.
18. Malibu Drive Age of Apocalypse
Set in a post-apocalyptic Malibu, this map offers a blend of beachfront and urban environments. Players must fight through hordes of zombies, utilizing the environment and strategic positions to survive.
19. Minecraft Village Remastered
A popular map that brings the world of Minecraft into Call of Duty: World at War. Players explore a Minecraft-style village, fighting zombies with Minecraft-themed weapons and enjoying the blocky graphics and unique atmosphere.
20. Mini Labor
This compact map offers an intense and fast-paced zombie experience. Players must navigate a small, confined space, fighting off waves of zombies with limited resources and strategic positioning.
21. Mixti Fori
A unique map that blends Roman architecture with zombie-slaying action. Players explore a Roman forum, battling zombies and discovering the secrets of the ancient site.
22. Navidad P Zombie (Christmas in Prison)
This festive map takes place in a prison during Christmas, with holiday decorations and themed zombies. Players must escape the prison while fighting through hordes of zombies and enjoying the seasonal cheer.
23. Necro City
Necro City is a sprawling urban map, featuring city streets, buildings, and underground areas. Players must navigate the city, fighting zombies and uncovering its dark secrets, with plenty of easter eggs to discover.
24. City of the Dead
This map offers a unique take on a zombie-infested city, with a focus on verticality. Players must climb and navigate through a multi-level city, fighting zombies and discovering new areas, with a range of weapons and perks to aid their survival.
These custom zombie maps for Call of Duty: World at War offer a range of exciting and unique experiences, showcasing the creativity of the modding community. From creepy asylums to ancient Egyptian pyramids, each map provides a fresh take on zombie gameplay, ensuring that World at War remains engaging and enjoyable for players seeking new challenges.