You are on a train with no signal and a few minutes to kill. Dead Target runs without a connection, so you can open it and start shooting zombies right away. It is a first-person zombie shooter from VNGGames Studios, released on June 15, 2014, and still updated: version 4.185.0 arrived on October 22, 2026.
Offline play is the whole pitch
Dead Target is a first-person zombie shooter that runs without wifi, so a commute or a flight does not interrupt a session. It is tagged action, offline and Mature 17+.
The story begins in 2040, when a zombie outbreak overruns a city and a sniper team is sent in to shoot their way through the waves. Controls are simple, and the levels are built around aiming carefully and surviving endless attacks.
A session of guns, missions and ranks
Each run comes down to aiming, shooting and holding your position as waves of the undead close in. The developer says the zombies come in different types with varied abilities, so later stages should not throw the same threat at you twice.
Between fights you complete missions to rank up and unlock stronger weapons. Guns can be customized with skins, a Battle Pass adds limited guns that are not in standard mode, and a leaderboard tracks your kill count against other players.
The game is free, with ads and in-app purchases. It is rated Mature 17+ and can be played offline.
Against Zombie Tsunami and Plants vs. Zombies
The alternatives are Zombie Tsunami, Plants vs. Zombies, Doomsday, Last War:Survival Game, Zombie Catchers and Earn to Die 2. Dead Target sits in the action and horror part of the zombie category, with a first-person shooting focus.
Dead Target is the one on this list described as an offline FPS.
Dead Target pros and cons
Pros
- Plays offline, with no wifi needed
- More than 50 guns with skin customization
- Free to download
- Mission-based ranking and a worldwide leaderboard
- Over 100 million installs on Google Play with a 4.6 rating
Cons
- Contains ads
- Offers in-app purchases, including a Battle Pass
- Rated Mature 17+
- Recent changes are hard to judge without a changelog
Is Dead Target safe?
Dead Target is published by VNGGames Studios under the package ID com.vng.g6.a.zombie. It carries a Mature 17+ content rating because of the zombie violence, and it includes ads and in-app purchases even though the game itself is free. Check the permissions listed in the store before you install.
How to install Dead Target
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Dead Target when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
