Frontline Zed

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Frontline Zed is a single player and multiplayer shooter game. It was developed by Richard East and was released on October 3, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"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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Audience ScoreBased on 202 reviews

graphics16 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and evokes nostalgia for fans of the original Last Stand flash games.
The time management aspect of the game is enjoyable, allowing players to strategize between searching for supplies and repairing defenses.
There is potential for fun gameplay, especially in co-op mode, and the developers are actively updating the game.

The game logic is frustrating, as players often lose survivors while searching, making it feel punishing.
There are significant bugs, such as unresponsive controls and issues with weapon switching, which detract from the overall experience.
The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, with limited weapon variety and no meaningful upgrades for survivors.

gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a unique blend of strategy and luck, with players navigating through numerous areas while managing supplies and survivor dynamics. While some find it addictive and reminiscent of classic flash games, others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth, suggesting that additional mechanics could enhance the experience. Overall, the gameplay has potential but requires significant upgrades to meet player expectations.
- “It's your only option if you're looking to play this unique style of strategy gameplay on consoles.”
- “Gameplay is straightforward yet very addictive.”
- “Starts 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.”
- “Everything 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.”
- “So in a nutshell, frustrating, repetitive, and it adds nothing new to gameplay.”
- “The 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.”
graphics
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the solid visuals and aesthetic appeal, particularly the animations, while others find them simple or reminiscent of older flash games. There are concerns about high graphical requirements relative to the game's style, and some users experienced technical issues that hindered their experience. Overall, while the graphics are noted as an improvement over the original game, they are not deemed essential to the gameplay experience.
- “The aesthetics of the game are really nice, and I thought the animations of the zombies were great.”
- “Both the graphics and weapons selection is fantastic.”
- “Graphics and story are amazing and from the looks of it there will be 3 stories in the game.”
- “I think the graphic requirement is simply too high for this type of game.”
- “I mean, the flash games from back in the days are way better than this; maybe the graphics are a little better in this.”
- “The only improvement is the graphics!”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Frontline Zed" is praised for its graphics and the promise of multiple story arcs, but players express a desire for deeper narrative elements, such as personal stories and moral choices. Many reviewers feel that the game could benefit from additional missions and features to alleviate its repetitive nature, suggesting that more engaging gameplay could enhance the overall experience.
- “Graphics and story are amazing, and from the looks of it, there will be 3 stories in the game.”
- “Achievement hunters, you'll need to play through Frontline Zed twice due to late-addition story arcs.”
- “To take it to the next level, it needs more personal stories and perhaps some moral choices between missions.”
- “I 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.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews on replayability are mixed; while some users highlight great replayability and recommend the game, others criticize it for being short and lacking content, suggesting that it could benefit from additional RPG elements to enhance replay value.
- “Great replayability, I definitely recommend it when on sale.”
- “Great replayability, I definitely recommend it when on sale.”
- “Barely any replayability; maybe add RPG elements for the next game produced.”
- “The game is short; however, it lacks content and replayability in my opinion.”
- “It's got the same kind of replayability.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally considered decent, but players express a desire for more variety, as there is only one looping track. While the visuals are praised, the limited soundtrack and occasional lack of weapon audio detract from the overall experience. Many reviewers wish for a larger scope that includes more missions and diverse music options.
- “I 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's only one loop music.”
- “I 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's only one loop music.”
- “I 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's only one loop music.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game is widely criticized as a cash grab, particularly leveraging nostalgia to entice players, suggesting a focus on profit over quality.
- “This has to be a mobile port cash grab.”
- “It almost seems like this is a cash grab on nostalgia.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the humor in the game largely stems from its amusing bugs, which elicit laughter and add a lighthearted charm to the experience. The recurring mention of "funny bugs" suggests that these glitches contribute positively to the overall comedic tone of the game.
- “The game is filled with funny bugs that had me laughing out loud! ”
- “I can't get enough of the hilarious bugs in this game! They always catch me off guard! ”
- “The humor in the game, especially with the funny bugs, adds a delightful twist to the gameplay! ”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs that lead to black screens after character deaths, necessitating reloading.
- “The game is buggy and keeps dropping to a black screen after deaths, requiring a reload.”
- “The game is buggy and keeps dropping to a black screen after deaths, requiring a reload.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized, with multiple users noting that the developer has not made efforts to enhance performance.
- “The developer does not optimize the performance in their development.”
- “The developer does not optimize the performance in their development.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its impressive presentation, contributing to an engaging and immersive experience.
- “Very well presented, great atmosphere.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious over time, expressing a desire for additional mechanics to introduce variety and break the monotony. Suggestions include incorporating unique gameplay elements, such as using environmental effects or engaging in different combat scenarios.
- “The 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, such as manning a gatling gun against an extreme horde or having to trigger environmental effects to take out enemies.”