Fort Zombie

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"Fort Zombie" is a single-player horror shooter role-playing game, where players control Ben Riley, a survivor in a procedurally generated town of Piety, Indiana, building defenses and scavenging for supplies and survivors in preparation for an impending zombie horde. The game began as a technology test for the upcoming game "Northstar" and has been criticized for bugs.

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Play Modes

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

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 77 reviews

stability14 negative mentions

Despite its bugs and dated graphics, the game offers a unique and enjoyable zombie survival experience that many players find nostalgic.
The gameplay mechanics, including base building and character customization, provide a fun and engaging challenge for those who appreciate survival games.
For its low price, the game is considered a hidden gem that can provide hours of entertainment if players are willing to embrace its janky nature.

The game is plagued by frequent crashes, bugs, and poor AI, making it frustrating for new players and those on modern systems.
Many players find the combat system unbalanced and inconsistent, leading to a challenging experience that can feel unfair.
The graphics and overall presentation are outdated, which may deter new players looking for a polished gaming experience.

stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely described as unstable and plagued by bugs, with frequent crashes and non-functional features. Despite its rough and janky appearance, many players find it enjoyable and worth trying, especially for fans of survival zombie games. Overall, while the stability issues are significant, they do not completely detract from the fun experience it offers.
- “This game is old, buggy, and unbalanced, and crashes all the time.”
- “This game is janky, broken, and buggy as hell.”
- “It runs, and is playable, but it's buggy as hell and a lot of the features don't work.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The story is engaging and offers a simple RPG experience where players customize their character, Ben Riley, with various backgrounds and skills that influence gameplay. However, the narrative is often overshadowed by unbalanced gameplay mechanics, particularly with the AI of both zombies and survivors, leading to frustrating experiences during missions. The randomly generated town adds variety to missions, but technical issues and poor AI can detract from the overall enjoyment of the story.
- “The story and the way it's played is very simple; since it's an RPG, you're playing as Ben Riley, who can be customized with different backgrounds, skills, and traits. Each of them provides you with different experiences depending on how you play.”
- “Every time you conduct a mission, the town is randomly generated, so every mission will never quite be the same.”
- “You get missions to go out and look for survivors, weapons, or food/supplies.”
- “The AI of your survivors on raiding parties is terrible to the point I'd say don't bring them along if you're on a survivor mission - there is a decent chance they'll get stuck in a house and force you to leave them behind because they mess the scenery up to the point you physically can't get them out.”
- “The AI is atrocious, the game is honestly pretty ugly, it's crash and bug-happy, you do missions at night or get too many zombies in the scene (looking at you final battle) and the game lags like no tomorrow.”
- “Was on 4 HP on a survivor mission, I met a little girl and an 86-year-old man, both of which denied my offer to join my group, left the safe area, and died in 5 seconds outside of where they denied me.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The graphics of the game are widely criticized for being outdated, reminiscent of early 2000s titles, and lacking the quality expected in 2023. Players report significant lag issues, especially during nighttime or when facing large groups of zombies, which detracts from the overall experience. While the gameplay may be enjoyable for fans of zombie survival, the visual and technical aspects leave much to be desired.
- “Perhaps one day someone will update the game in graphics and controls, but keeping the essence of the game intact.”
- “The AI is atrocious, the game is honestly pretty ugly, reminds me of Red Dead Revolver, literally early 2000's generation graphics. It's crash and bug-happy.”
- “Do not expect 2023 levels of quality and graphics.”
- “Great game if you dig zombie survival, albeit with dated graphics.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The gameplay features straightforward mechanics that blend RPG elements with squad-based tactics, allowing players to build a fort and prepare for an impending zombie horde by collecting supplies and recruiting survivors. The effort put into the zombie mechanics is particularly appreciated, making it a compelling experience for fans of the genre. Players are encouraged to watch gameplay videos to determine if it aligns with their preferences.
- “I appreciate the effort put into the gameplay, especially the zombies.”
- “The mechanics of the game are pretty straightforward: pick a base and conduct missions by heading out into town to collect guns, supplies, and survivors to help prepare your base for a mega horde of zombies.”
- “The mechanics of the game are pretty straightforward: pick a base and conduct 'missions' by heading out into town to collect guns, supplies, and survivors to help prepare your base for a mega horde of zombies.”
- “Combining elements of RPG with squad-based gameplay, you build a fort and have two weeks to prepare for a horde of zombies coming from Indianapolis.”
- “I suggest you watch some gameplay on YouTube and decide if this game is for you!”