Comparison

Post Brutal vs Code Z Day Chronicles

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Post Brutal

Experience a brutal 3D action RPG set in a zombie-infested city. Customize your character with your own face and voice, master dynamic combat with a vast arsenal, and employ stealth tactics. Your choices shape the story and the fate of survivors in this post-apocalyptic world.

Highlights
  • 3D action RPG gameplay
  • Character face and voice customization
  • Dynamic combat with 28+ weapons
  • Stealth and lock-picking mechanics
  • Meaningful character skill development
  • Branching story with multiple endings
  • Renewable patrol missions for replayability
Features
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POST APOCALYPTIC AND BRUTAL Post Brutal is a 3D action RPG experience that puts you at the centre of the zombie apocalypse. Enter the quarantine of City Zero and band together with other survivors struggling to survive in the aftermath of The Event, the cataclysm that drove over half the city's population into a feral frenzy. PLACE YOURSELF IN THE GAME • Give your character your own face in the game, with FaceRoom • Record your own voice for in game conversation, with VoiceRoom INTENSE, DYNAMIC COMBAT • Fast paced, gore soaked action • Use Adrenaline Rush to slow time • Assemble an arsenal of over 28 diverse weapons (and growing!) • Switch between ranged and melee combat with ease • Your choice of armaments allow for tactical, diverse battles SNEAK, STEAL, STRIKE • Use stealth to move unseen and elude your enemies • Silently dispatch unwitting prey with the Assassin skill • Open new routes and help yourself to loot with lock picking MEANINGFUL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT • 10 Skills to choose from, 30 skill level upgrades • Tailor your character to your play style • Skill levels are not just better statistics, but tangible benefits with noticeable differences BECOME PART OF THE STORY • A rich setting with an engaging story • Explore the ruins of City Zero • Get to know fellow survivors through dialogue • Discover what is happening in the wider city through emails and journals • Unravel the mystery behind The Event • Enter the daily struggle against the bestial Afflicted and the sadistic Raiders • Your actions decide the fate of other characters • Multiple campaign story branches and endings COMPLETE MISSIONS YOUR WAY • Complete objectives your own way; no one solution is more valid • Berserk assault, covert operations, or negotiation; it's your choice THE STRUGGLE GOES ON • Renewable Patrol missions mean endless replayability • Tackle multiple mission types • Contribute to the cause, gain experience, fill your pockets A CHALLENGE BEYOND BRUTAL • Complete over 60 achievements to prove your skill and earn rewards • Conquer high difficulty modes for all new challenges • Unlock an exclusive achievement based weapon CONTROL THE CHAOS • Position and scale the core Touch controls • Compatible with joypads The children of The Event are closing in. The zombies of The Afflicted want your flesh. The Raiders want you to suffer. Your choices will shape the future of the disaster struck city that wants you dead. ================= PREMIUM UPGRADES ================= Post Brutal is completely free to download! You can play Patrol missions, access the hub town, level up your character, and unlock almost all weapons and equipment without purchasing any of the premium upgrades! Player customisation is a premium feature but is temporarily available during the tutorial missions. The core story-based campaigns are also premium. Finally, Post Brutal must be online unless you unlock the "Play Offline Without Ads" IAP. You can choose to upgrade any of these features whenever you like! ============== LOCALIZATIONS ============== English is the only language officially supported. As a convenience to our international players, we have implemented automatic translations in Spanish, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Japanese (powered by Yandex.Translate). ============= REQUIREMENTS ============= POST BRUTAL has been designed for iOS devices with at least 1GB of RAM (iPhone5+, iPad 3+, iPad Mini 2+, iPod Touch Gen 6+). =========== FOLLOW US! =========== http://www.helltap.com http://www.facebook.com/helltapgames/ http://www.twitter.com/helltap

About

Code Z Day Chronicles

An offline action-horror game set on an apocalyptic space station. Battle monsters, uncover secrets, and survive in a terrifying environment. Features realistic graphics and a compelling storyline.

Highlights
  • Offline gameplay
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • Super-character abilities
  • Save and load game function
  • Detailed map with bonuses
  • Selectable difficulty levels
  • Atmospheric sound design
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Welcome to the dark world of the apocalyptic space station Edelheim in Doom Z Day Chronicles - an exciting action-horror game that will make your heart skip a beat! This story will tell what happened before the events of the original Doom Z Day. The game works without the Internet! You take control of a simple technician named Mitchell Zotov, who, along with a group of survivors, was trapped in the gloomy labyrinth of the station. Beasts and monsters are waiting for you at every turn, ready to pursue and destroy, so make sure that your nerves and weapons are at the limit of readiness! Want to experience horror to the fullest? Doom Z Day Chronicles is the kind of game that will suck you in and won't let go! Throw yourself into the dangerous spaces of the station, where every corner can be fraught with terrifying danger. Constantly be in suspense, ready to meet monsters that will hunt you from the dark. Salvation is your only hope. Gather a group of survivors and fight the horrors of this space hell. Survive at all costs, shoot fast and accurately to repel monster attacks and save your life. Guide the group to the most mysterious corners of the station and uncover the sinister secrets that led to this disaster. Doom Z Day Chronicles is the epitome of horror and horror mixed with addictive action and shooting. Fight monsters and fears, experience space survival in this atmospheric and spooky game. The game Doom Z Day Chronicles is a top horror adventure game, which is understandable, with such and such functionality: - Simple and clear menu, without unnecessary bells and whistles, just everything you need; - Realistic 3D graphics - it's scary, as if you personally wander in the dim compartments; - The option of super-character abilities, in addition to the standard pumping of health, defense and weapons; - The function of saving the game and loading from already completed levels; - Detailed map with a visual menu of found game bonuses and secrets; - Ability to select the level of difficulty - from the easiest to hardcore; - Convenient control - shoot without hesitation when the character captured the monster at the target; - Talented musical and sound accompaniment, from which the blood runs cold; - Works offline - play without internet!; - Genre combo - shooter, action, walker, horror; - One big station, explore it however you want!; - The game works offline! Make a choice between fear and courage, survival and hopelessness. DoomZDay Chronicles is your very own space station nightmare. Are you ready to take on the challenge of horror? Download now and try this survival path!

Screenshots

Post Brutal4 screens
Code Z Day Chronicles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Code Z Day Chronicles at 4.7 against Post Brutal's 4.0. Code Z Day Chronicles also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%). Post Brutal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Post Brutal sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Code Z Day Chronicles sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Z Day Chronicles holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Post Brutal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Code Z Day Chronicles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Post Brutal ships an update every 3 weeks, Code Z Day Chronicles every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Post Brutal versus Code Z Day Chronicles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPost BrutalCode Z Day Chronicles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (25 ratings)4.7 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2543 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB219 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperHell Tap Entertainment LTDAndrey Baranov

Customer experience

Post Brutal

All ratings25 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative26.1%

Code Z Day Chronicles

All ratings40 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Post Brutal

One-time10
  • Buy 1000 Salvage$0.99
  • Salvage Doubler$0.99
  • Unlock Player Customization$0.99
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  • Buy 2500 Salvage$1.99
  • Play Offline Without Ads$1.99
  • Unlock Campaign$1.99
  • Buy 6500 Salvage$4.99
  • Post Brutal Premium Pack$4.99
  • Buy 14,000 Salvage$9.99
  • Buy 90,000 Salvage$49.99
4 purchases

Code Z Day Chronicles

One-time4
  • Recovery$0.99
  • 2000 Credits$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Infinite Ammo$4.99

Questions

Is Post Brutal free?
Post Brutal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Z Day Chronicles free?
Code Z Day Chronicles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Post Brutal or Code Z Day Chronicles?
Code Z Day Chronicles is rated higher. Post Brutal averages 4.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Code Z Day Chronicles averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.
Do Post Brutal or Code Z Day Chronicles have ads?
Both Post Brutal and Code Z Day Chronicles show ads.
Which is updated more often, Post Brutal or Code Z Day Chronicles?
Post Brutal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Code Z Day Chronicles every 10 months. Most recently, Post Brutal was updated on October 4, 2026 and Code Z Day Chronicles on October 21, 2026.

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