The open beta of Romero's Aftermath is now available on Steam, offering the latest in a seemingly endless stream of early access free-to-play zombie games. The hook here is this was developed in collaboration with George C. Romero, son of horror director George A. Romero, though his film resume is not as lengthy as his dad's. Speaking of resumes, this is the new game from the folks who developed The War Z, which was later renamed Infestation: Survival Stories. Here's word on the new game:

Set in an expansive open world filled with lush forests, deserts and fully explorable towns, Romero’s Aftermath has players battle zombies, compete against other survivalists, and use their survival skills such as trapping and cooking animals to stay alive. In Romero’s Aftermath, gameplay is strictly “Free to Win,” which means what happens to a player depends solely on their skills. Romero’s Aftermath costs nothing to download and play, and the only purchasable items are cosmetic skins, customizations and boosts that allow players to acquire certain in-game items more quickly (if they don’t have the time to put into exploring). However, every item can be acquired during play by exploring, looting, trading or defeating other survivalists.