Re:Show HN: Run With Zombies. A free browser game where GPS ...
by jakswa on Thursday August 06, 2026 @11:49AM
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I remember trying out a zombie running app ~15yrs ago and am a fan of the concept. That was a podcast pretty much, audio-only storyline in your ears describing proximity/urgency/etc. I didn't grant this thing GPS access (work computer), but my immediate goal was to figure out how much attention it wants while running. The real problem nowadays (running in a city on city paths) feels like I would be oblivious to the people/cars around me and end up a safety hazard.
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Re:Show HN: Run With Zombies. A free browser game where GPS ...
by mfernandes on Thursday August 06, 2026 @11:53AM
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Yes, that can be a real safety problem. When I use it while running I only look at the screen when it warns me by vibrating. Vibration means zombies are nearby.
Sometimes I also use it while walking, in this case I feel safe looking at the screen even in the center of Lisbon which is a very busy city.
Re:Show HN: Run With Zombies. A free browser game where GPS ...
by vunderba on Thursday August 06, 2026 @01:06PM
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You're probably thinking of Zombies, Run!, which was an incredibly popular game that went viral over a decade ago. IIRC it did use GPS, but more for tracking your speed, distance, and overall movement. I don’t think it used your precise location to determine the proximity of zombies, though. Was a pretty fun game.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombies,_Run!
A zombie game properly paired a decent pair of "AR glasses" (that worked well outdoors) would be great fun to just head over to the nearest unoccupied soccer field and run for hours tho.