The annual zombie contest has become something of a tradition at Heart Internet, and as Halloween is fast approaching, it’s time for a sneak preview of this year’s action.

(For a recap of the previous years’ stories, check out Zombie Hunt and Zombie Mansion).

2014 is the year of the Zombie Purge. This time around there’s no low-level adventuring or fluffy love story, but straight up hardcore, bloodthirsty* zombie killing.

As with previous years, you simply follow the three-part story that unfolds via the blog. You can enter the contest every day via the entry form at the bottom of each post.

The Heart Internet zombie contest is known for its killer prizes, and this year is no different. One lucky winner will receive a three month subscription to My Geek Box, a huge Halloween goody hamper from Sweet Memory Lane, plus an epic £100 of Heart Internet credit to spend on anything your geeky heart desires.

You'll receive three mystery boxes along the lines of the ones pictured above, plus a custom Halloween hamper that includes Mr Stanleys Chilli Thins, Spiced Toffee Apple chocolate, Bonfire Toffee, Trick or Treat Cherries, Frogs for Spells, Bats in the Belfry, Witches’ Warts, Bag of Bones, White Mice with Tails, Earth & Worms, Naughty Children's Tongues, Fizzy Jelly Tongues, Witches’ Stew, False Teeth, Dracula’s Fangs and Witches’ Pencils!

Are you ready for the most difficult challenge of your zombie hunting career? Join us today and start a new adventure…

*as hardcore and bloodthirsty as vectors, geek culture references, and internet memes can be, anyway.