Burn Zombie Burn!

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"Burn Zombie Burn!" is an arcade-style shooter game where players battle hordes of zombies in various environments. The game features a unique score-based system that rewards creative zombie killing strategies, such as setting them on fire or blowing them up with explosives. Using a wide range of weapons, players must survive against endless waves of zombies and aim for high scores on the leaderboards.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

42%

Audience ScoreBased on 126 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features a unique burning mechanic that adds depth to the gameplay, allowing players to set zombies on fire for higher scores.
There is a variety of humorous zombie types and weapons, making the experience entertaining and engaging for short bursts.
The game can be a fun distraction for fans of the zombie genre, especially when played in local co-op mode.

The controls are poorly implemented, especially for PC, making gameplay frustrating and clunky.
The game quickly becomes repetitive and tedious, requiring excessive grinding to achieve higher scores and unlock content.
Technical issues, such as lack of fullscreen support and broken controller compatibility, detract significantly from the overall experience.

gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is centered around a destructive mechanic involving setting zombies on fire, with a twin-stick shooter style that emphasizes movement and weapon upgrades. While the controls are generally responsive, many players find the mechanics poorly implemented and repetitive, leading to a lack of depth and variety in gameplay modes. Overall, the game offers a fun experience but is hindered by flawed mechanics and a simplistic design.
- “The core mechanic, as described in the game's title, is about setting zombies on fire.”
- “Various pickups upgrade your weapons, so moving around the map to collect these and avoid zombie buildups swarming onto you is part of the gameplay.”
- “This demanding new PlayStation Network shooter offers rewarding score-based action--once you commit to learning its complex, unique mechanics.”
- “Tldr: flawed mechanics detract from the title's value.”
- “A very simple game that is generally fun, but misses out on a few key mechanics that ruin the value.”
- “Unfortunately, the gameplay is only serviceable.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
21%
The graphics in the game are generally considered subpar, with many reviewers noting a lazy implementation that results in visible flaws, such as square smoke effects and rendering issues. While some describe the visuals as decent or average for the genre, others criticize the cartoony style for lacking distinctiveness and sophistication. Overall, the graphics receive mixed to negative feedback, with an average rating around 6/10.
- “The visuals get a passing grade for this genre.”
- “Decent graphics and keyboard/mouse controls.”
- “Sporting decent graphics and just a nice little game to get some simple zombie action.”
- “Graphics are implemented in a lazy way, where you can see the squares for smoke, so it looks terrible.”
- “The graphics are ugly and cartoony, and the blood spray particle effect wouldn't render for me, so I got black boxes every time I hit a zombie.”
- “Graphics are subpar - while cartoony, they lack a distinct style.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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25%
The game "Burn Zombie Burn" lacks a meaningful story or character development, focusing instead on arcade-style gameplay with waves of zombies. Reviewers note that the absence of a storyline does not detract significantly from the experience, as the game is primarily driven by its mechanics rather than narrative depth. Overall, players find the lack of a compelling story to be a notable downside, but acknowledge that it may not be essential for a twin-stick shooter.
- “As far as I can tell, it doesn't offer a storyline or plot, but that wouldn't be a big detraction from an arcade game.”
- “The game does not feature a story - the protagonist is here to kill zombies and chew bubble gum, and he is all out of gum (this is an actual quote in the game).”
- “[/u] does not provide any compelling characters; but honestly, it doesn't have to, twin-stick shooters don't need a story - they live and die by their gameplay.”
- “It has no real story.”
- “There is no interesting story, no nice rewards, nothing which keeps my motivation.”
- “No story, meaning, or creativity.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing variety of zombies, such as those dressed in tutus and rugby gear, which adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay. Players appreciate the comedic elements, including dancing zombies and quirky weapons, although some find the latter to be impractically silly. Overall, the game's fast pace and humorous character designs contribute to its charm and entertainment value.
- “Some zombies are hilarious, like the ones in tutus or rugby gear.”
- “Surprisingly funny and great music.”
- “The zombies are hilarious, and the pace is always fast.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as surprisingly funny and great, while others find it lacking or even horrible. Overall, the sound effects are generally considered subpar, contributing to a divided opinion on the game's audio experience.
- “Surprisingly funny and great music.”
- “Good music.”
- “Story is again non-existent, music is horrible, and sound effects are third-rate.”
- “Music is there, I guess.”
- “Music and sound effects?”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and monotonous, with repetitive levels and scarce rewards that make progress feel slow and frustrating. The steep learning curve and the requirement for long, flawless sessions to achieve certain goals further contribute to the overall sense of boredom and tedium.
- “The levels are all the same and the drops from the enemies are barren; this mystical TNT that will help push your score sometimes won't drop for a 15-minute game, making the content and scoring slow, boring, and tedious.”
- “The whole game is so tedious.”
- “The learning curve is steep, unintuitive, and some of the gold medals take 45+ straight minutes of flawless grinding.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been criticized for its poor aging and lack of replay value, leading to a general consensus that it is not worth recommending for repeated playthroughs.
- “It aged poorly and lacks replay value, making me unable to recommend it.”