Blood And Zombies

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Blood And Zombies is a single player and multiplayer survival shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by Wild Monkey and was released on July 26, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

In "Blood and Zombies," players take part in a thrilling fight for survival against hordes of zombies in this first-person shooter and tower defense hybrid. Choose one of four heroes, build up your fortress, and deploy various defensive structures to protect humanity's last stand. With each victory, upgrade your base and weapons to face even greater challenges in this post-apocalyptic world.

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Audience ScoreBased on 227 reviews

humor5 positive mentions

gameplay12 negative mentions

The game is fun to play with friends, providing a casual and entertaining experience.
The graphics and atmosphere are decent, creating a spooky environment for a zombie shooter.
The game offers a simple and straightforward gameplay loop, making it easy to pick up and play.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, affecting gameplay and overall enjoyment.
The mechanics feel unpolished, with issues in building and combat that detract from the experience.
The game lacks depth and variety, leading to repetitive gameplay that can become boring quickly.

gameplay
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Blood and Zombies" has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its clunky controls, lack of polish, and repetitive mechanics. While some appreciate the hybrid tower defense and first-person shooter elements, they often feel poorly integrated and plagued by bugs. Overall, the game offers a fun experience initially, but its flaws and lack of depth lead to a lackluster long-term engagement.
- “Blood and Zombies offers a hybrid first-person shooter/tower defense gameplay with a zombie apocalypse theme.”
- “The game looks, plays great, has some interesting ideas on its gameplay mechanics, good level design, etc. In general, this game is pretty solid overall.”
- “It took a couple of games for me to figure out the mechanics, but after I did, it became very addictive and fun.”
- “This blood and zombies is nowhere near, simply terrible, lacking a minimum of gameplay, graphics, controls, maps, audio, hitbox control, everything.”
- “The amount of actual gameplay, depth and design into animations, player models could be done by an AI game engine in seconds and is an absolute joke to charge $20.”
- “Despite being marketed as a hybrid game, the tower defense elements and first-person shooter mechanics fail to harmonize effectively.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
57%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting that they are decent but not impressive, especially for a title released in 2022. While a few users appreciate the visual polish and environment mood setting, many criticize the animations and overall graphical quality as lacking, with some describing them as "meh" or "severely lacking." Overall, the graphics are seen as a redeeming feature for some, but they fail to meet expectations for others, particularly in terms of detail and customization options.
- “Good environment mood setting, top-notch graphics and game polish, zombie survival shooter with RPG elements and base building with a spice of turret defense.”
- “Realistic gameplay and good graphics, worth this money.”
- “Blood and zombies, it's a tower defense with nice mechanics and nice graphics with many guns and traps that make it delicious for fans of tower defense games.”
- “This blood and zombie is nowhere near, simply terrible, lacking a minimum of gameplay, graphics, controls, maps, audio, hitboxes control, everything.”
- “Graphics and hitboxes are poorly done.”
- “The graphics and animations are severely lacking.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its absence, with many reviewers noting that there is no overarching narrative or character backstory, resulting in a repetitive experience focused solely on killing zombies. Players express disappointment over the lack of a campaign or meaningful progression, leading to a perception of the game as lacking depth and purpose. Overall, the story is deemed non-existent, reducing the gameplay to a series of unvaried zombie encounters.
- “Be a pretty awesome story too.”
- “As you would suspect, there is no backstory for the characters; you upgrade, select the character, and select the map and jump right into the game.”
- “There is no campaign or story mode; the game consists of facing waves of zombies in a small arena-like map, where you get money for each zombie killed.”
- “There's no story to progress through and while levels can be unlocked, they all feel more or less the same.”
- “Story: no story, just kill zombies in some very small towns.”
- “There is no campaign or story mode, the game consists of facing waves of zombies in a small arena-like map, where you get money for each zombie killed.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and janky gameplay significantly detracting from the overall experience. While some players find enjoyment in the chaos, the consensus is that the game feels unfinished and plagued by issues such as indestructible enemies, audio problems, and clunky mechanics. Overall, the stability is considered poor, with many players expressing frustration over the game's numerous technical flaws.
- “I was surprised that the game isn't really buggy or glitchy, which is always good.”
- “The overall stability of the game enhances the experience, allowing for smooth gameplay without interruptions.”
- “I appreciate how the game maintains a consistent performance, making it enjoyable to play without frequent crashes.”
- “What we're left with is an unfinished, buggy game.”
- “Moreover, several bugs and glitches mar the gameplay experience, from zombies becoming indestructible to issues with audio loops and misplaced fortifications.”
- “This game has a lot of glitches, invisible walls, enemies getting stuck, clunky gameplay, trash animations, so little content that also looks like assets you can get for free for the Unreal Engine or whatever.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many describing it as generic and more suited for menu screens, though one standout track was noted for its high energy. Overall, the soundtrack fails to elevate the gameplay experience, contributing to a lackluster audio atmosphere.
- “The music does give some kind of adrenaline rush.”
- “The music is mostly generic, sounding like it should be menu music, except for one track that was absolutely banging.”
- “ Sound / music”
- “Less than ordinary gameplay, bad music, bad sound effects, awful enemy AI.”
- “Eh, lame gameplay, lame graphics, lame soundtrack.”
- “Music is generic; it mostly sounds like it should be menu music, except for one track that was absolutely banging.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while some users report smooth performance on high-end systems, others experience significant performance drops and bugs, particularly after in-game events. Many recommend waiting for further development and optimization before purchasing.
- “The game performed well on my system: Windows 10, Ryzen 5 5600X, Radeon RX 5700XT, 32 GB RAM.”
- “Recommended for that good zombie killing fun (once more optimized).”
- “After dying for the first time, the game had a performance drop and started to be too slow for apparently no reason.”
- “Tldr: buy this game when it's more developed and optimized.”
- “Edit: this game is poorly optimized.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unbalanced, often leading to a sense of monotony. While some acknowledge that grinding is a necessary part of progression, many express frustration over the time investment required, particularly due to high costs and limited rewards. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a significant detractor from enjoyment.
- “It can be a bit grindy sometimes, but it adds to the overall experience.”
- “The game feels a bit grindy, yet it keeps me engaged and motivated.”
- “Technically functional, the lack of balance for combat or economy leaves the entire cycle feel dry and tedious.”
- “I probably would have played more if I had more to go for, but I was getting tired of just grinding for the half million achievement.”
- “Everything is expensive as heck, so you have to invest a lot of time grinding.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game primarily stems from its numerous glitches and poor mechanics, which lead to unintentionally funny moments, such as awkward character movements and absurd interactions with the environment. Players find amusement in the game's broken aspects, often suggesting that it’s best enjoyed with friends and a sense of humor about its shortcomings. Overall, while the gameplay may be repetitive, the laughter generated from its flaws provides a unique, albeit chaotic, entertainment experience.
- “The fact that they are charging the same amount for this as Deep Rock Galactic is just hilarious.”
- “Character movement is so bad it's genuinely funny, just watching your friend hobbling around hardscoping zombies.”
- “There's a vault door you can place that you can't walk through unless you crouch, and the crouching mechanic looks so ridiculous I almost died laughing.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that the monetization aspect of the game is negatively impacted by a lack of engaging content, such as unvaried maps and poorly designed gun mechanics. Players express frustration over the imbalance in earning potential and the overall gameplay experience, which detracts from the value of any potential purchases. Additionally, technical issues like the snap-to-aim feature contribute to a less enjoyable experience, further complicating the game's monetization appeal.
- “The guns don't have animations for aiming down sights, the maps are the same, just re-skinned. The game is unbalanced in the amount of money you earn, shooting guns don't feel good, and there's low enemy variation.”
- “Aiming down sights is a 0-frame snap, causing motion sickness.”
- “The monetization system feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its impressive artistic style and well-designed levels, contributing to an engaging and immersive experience.
- “The atmosphere created by the levels and their artistic style is truly impressive.”
- “The game's ambiance immerses you completely, making every moment feel alive.”
- “The haunting sound design and visuals work together to create an unforgettable atmosphere.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express that the game's replayability is currently limited, but there is hope that future updates, such as the addition of a workshop, could enhance its replay value significantly.
- “The game is not that bad, and I hope they add a workshop so that this game will have even greater replayability.”