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Frontline Zed

68%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
replayability, music
68% User Score Based on 244 reviews

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Nintendo SwitchNintendo SwitchPCPCWindowsWindows
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"Frontline Zed" is a first-person shooter where players must manage their time during the day to scavenge for weapons and resources, and defend their position at night against hordes of zombies. The game features a detailed gore system and intense action-packed gameplay. It offers a branching campaign, 2-player coop, and free updates including new levels and weapons in the ZiGen Science Facility and CrimPlex Prison Complex. Will you survive long enough to make it to rescue?

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68%
Audience ScoreBased on 244 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic flash games, particularly 'The Last Stand'.
  • It features a variety of weapons and a straightforward gameplay loop that can be enjoyable for casual players.
  • The developers are actively updating the game and responding to community feedback, indicating potential for future improvements.
  • The game suffers from poor logic in its mechanics, such as punishing players for searching locations, leading to frustrating gameplay.
  • Many players report issues with controls, including unresponsive weapon switching and sluggish character movement.
  • The overall content is limited, with repetitive gameplay and a lack of meaningful upgrades or survivor management, making it feel incomplete.
  • gameplay
    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a unique strategy style that relies heavily on luck, with players expressing a desire for more mechanics to enhance player agency and understanding. While the game starts slow, it becomes more engaging as players progress, though many find it repetitive and lacking in variety after a few hours. Overall, there are calls for improvements and updates to make the gameplay more dynamic and less frustrating, especially for midcore gamers.

    • β€œIt's your only option if you're looking to play this unique style of strategy gameplay on consoles.”
    • β€œGameplay is straightforward yet very addictive.”
    • β€œStarts a bit slow (so you can learn the mechanics), but quickly gains volume and speed as you progress and find weapons and survivors to help.”
    • β€œEverything is just based on luck, weapon finds, number of runners, survivor deaths during searches, etc. RNG is fine, but have some mechanic behind it that the player can understand and use.”
    • β€œSo in a nutshell, frustrating, repetitive, and it adds nothing new to gameplay.”
    • β€œThe gameplay does get a little tedious after a while, and I would have liked to have seen some other mechanics introduced over time to break things up / provide some variety (manning a Gatling gun against an extreme horde, having to trigger environmental effects to take out enemies, that kind of thing).”
  • graphics
    48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising their beauty and ability to capture a classic zombie movie aesthetic, while others feel the requirements are too high for the gameplay experience. Some users note that the visuals are a significant improvement over previous iterations, but emphasize that graphics should not overshadow gameplay quality. Overall, the graphics are generally considered solid, with commendable aesthetics and animations, though some players feel they resemble enhanced versions of older flash games.

    • β€œThe graphics look beautiful and it captures the classic zombie movie feel.”
    • β€œThe aesthetics of the game are really nice, and I thought the animations of the zombies were great.”
    • β€œBoth the graphics and weapons selection is fantastic.”
    • β€œI think the graphic requirement is simply too high for this type of game.”
    • β€œI mean, the flash games from back in the days are way better than this; maybe the graphics are a little better in this.”
    • β€œThe graphic overhaul in Frontline Zed is a welcome sight, but Volcanic Games doesn’t do enough to make it unique.”
  • story
    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in "Frontline Zed" is minimal yet effectively conveyed, primarily revolving around the mission to escape a city, with players needing to replay certain arcs due to late additions. While the graphics and narrative elements are praised, many reviewers express a desire for deeper personal stories, moral choices, and more engaging gameplay features to enhance the experience. Upcoming free missions promise to expand the narrative, but some feel the game could have been more impactful if launched with all story content available from the start.

    • β€œGraphics and story are amazing, and from the looks of it, there will be 3 stories in the game.”
    • β€œIt's going to be one of those games that fill an evening with a lot of entertaining excitement, and you'll more than likely put it away until the next story mode drops.”
    • β€œTo take it to the next level, it needs more personal stories and perhaps some moral choices between missions.”
    • β€œThere isn't much story involved; you're basically traveling across a map, holding up in certain areas.”
    • β€œThis game is a reskin of the first The Last Stand flash game, with improvements like graphics, more story, longer playtime, etc.”
  • replayability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with some users praising it as great, especially when on sale, while others criticize it for being short and lacking content, leading to minimal replay value. Suggestions for improvement include the addition of RPG elements in future installments. Overall, opinions vary significantly on this aspect.

    • β€œGreat replayability, I definitely recommend it when on sale.”
    • β€œBarely any replayability; maybe add RPG elements for the next game produced.”
    • β€œThe game is short; however, it lacks content and replayability in my opinion.”
    • β€œIt's got the same kind of replayability.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally considered decent, but many players feel it lacks variety, with only one looping track available. While the soundtrack is solid, there are calls for it to be expanded to enhance the overall experience, especially given the sometimes underwhelming weapon audio. Overall, the music is seen as a positive aspect, but improvements are desired.

    • β€œThe soundtrack could definitely be beefed up a bit.”
    • β€œI wish it was bigger where we could equip the survivors and had more missions, more weapons, and maybe turrets, different zombies, and some more music because there is only one loop of music.”
    • β€œThe soundtrack could definitely be beefed up a bit as well.”
    • β€œI wish it was bigger where we could equip the survivors and had more missions, more weapons, maybe turrets, different zombies, and some more music because there is only one loop music.”
    • β€œI wish it was bigger where we could equip the survivors and had more missions, more weapons, maybe turrets, different zombies, and some more music because there is only one loop music.”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game is widely perceived as a cash grab, primarily leveraging nostalgia to entice players, particularly in its mobile port version.

    • β€œThis has to be a mobile port cash grab.”
    • β€œIt almost seems like this is a cash grab on nostalgia.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its strong presentation, significantly enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight its ability to create an immersive environment that captivates players.

    • β€œVery well presented, great atmosphere.”
    • β€œVery well presented, great atmosphere.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find humor in the game's amusing glitches and bugs, often leading to unexpected and laugh-out-loud moments. The lighthearted nature of these quirks adds a playful charm to the overall experience.

    • β€œThe game is filled with funny bugs that will have you laughing out loud! πŸ›πŸ˜‚πŸ€£β€
    • β€œThe humor in the game is top-notch, especially with the hilarious bugs that pop up! πŸ›πŸ˜‚πŸ€£β€
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs that lead to black screens after character deaths, necessitating a reload to continue.

    • β€œBuggy, keeps dropping to a black screen after deaths, requiring reloading.”
    • β€œBuggy, keeps dropping to a black screen after deaths, requiring reloading.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been criticized, with users noting a lack of performance improvements from the developer. This has led to concerns about the overall efficiency and smoothness of gameplay.

    • β€œThe developer does not optimize the performance in their development.”
    • β€œThe developer does not optimize the performance in their development.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, expressing a desire for more varied mechanics to alleviate monotony and enhance gameplay diversity. Suggestions include introducing unique challenges or environmental interactions to keep the experience engaging over time.

    • β€œThe gameplay does get a little tedious after a while, and I would have liked to have seen some other mechanics introduced over time to break things up and provide some variety, like manning a gatling gun against an extreme horde or having to trigger environmental effects to take out enemies.”

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4h Median play time
5h Average play time
2-8h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 6 analyzed playthroughs

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