Guns n Zombies
- October 30, 2014
- Krealit
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Guns n Zombies" is a thrilling post-apocalyptic game where you fight against hordes of robotized zombies infected by a nano-virus. With a variety of weapons, special abilities, and turrets, you'll embark on a dangerous journey through a randomly generated gameplay. The survival mode allows you to challenge yourself and compete with other Steam players, all while experiencing a true post-apocalyptic atmosphere.
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Reviews
- Fun and addictive gameplay with a variety of weapons and upgrades.
- Great for co-op play, providing a fun experience with friends.
- Decent graphics and sound for a budget game, making it enjoyable overall.
- Numerous bugs and glitches, particularly in co-op mode, making it frustrating to play.
- Repetitive gameplay with a lack of depth in the story and mechanics.
- Controls can feel clunky, with characters getting stuck on obstacles frequently.
- story112 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally considered simple and unremarkable, often described as an excuse to facilitate the gameplay of shooting zombies and completing missions. While some players appreciate the attempt at a unique narrative involving a zombie outbreak, many find it forgettable and poorly presented, with a lack of depth and coherence. Overall, the focus remains heavily on the frantic action and gameplay rather than the storyline itself.
“Good, compelling story.”
“It has a great storyline, fun guns and upgrades, and even turrets. I would recommend it to my friends; I even bought a second copy for a friend.”
“It has a cool story narrative and mini-achievements in each level, which can be played over until all of them have been achieved.”
“The story is totally lame and not important, just skip it.”
“I am going to be honest, I lost track of the story about halfway through - the game does a really bad job of explaining what is going on, it's all in sort of a PowerPoint presentation show in between each level, and offers no clues on what is actually happening.”
“There is no story apart from some pictures with boring text (humor is unfunny too), missions are bite-sized with grind-based progression.”
- graphics104 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players describing them as mediocre or dated, often likening them to visuals from earlier console generations. While some appreciate the clean and functional design, others criticize the lack of detail and the need for powerful hardware to run the game smoothly. Overall, the graphics are considered decent for the price, but they do not stand out as particularly impressive or memorable.
“The graphics are easy on the eyes, clean and simple.”
“The graphics, weapons, and enemies are all well done and the game is a total blast to play.”
“For such a cheap price you get smooth multiplayer, good graphics, and fantastic zombie killing fun with a multitude of gun/character/turret upgrades and choices.”
“Mediocre graphics and weak feeling weapons ruin the game.”
“The graphics aren't stellar, which I could dismiss if the game was solid, but it's not.”
“Graphically I felt like Guns n Zombies was not really up to par, it just looked dated and run down.”
- gameplay94 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of top-down shooting and tower defense mechanics, offering a casual and intuitive experience that can be fun and frantic, especially in co-op mode. However, many players find it repetitive and tedious over time, with some criticizing the lack of depth and variety in missions and mechanics. While the turret system adds a strategic element, issues like bugs and slow progression detract from the overall enjoyment.
“Gameplay is intuitive, fast and fun: a festival of shots and colors.”
“The gameplay is fun and frantic as you blast your way through hordes of the undead and each mission offers a different set of objectives to complete.”
“The gameplay is very competent in what it does and feels like taking the old arcade buddy top-down shooter to the level we all used to think would be the future of such a game.”
“The gameplay is very repetitive.”
“Gfx are decent, but the gameplay is incredibly tedious and the selection of weapons is boring.”
“The multiplayer barely works and the gameplay feels like what you'd get by finishing a tutorial on the Unreal Engine.”
- music32 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and uninspiring, while others appreciate its motivating and engaging qualities. Many noted that the in-game music does not detract from gameplay, and the option to adjust sound settings or play personal music is a plus. Overall, while some tracks are praised as blood-pumping and enjoyable, there is a consensus that a greater variety or longer tracks would enhance the experience.
“The in-game music doesn't get in the way of playing, which is good.”
“Great sound both music and sound effects.”
“The gameplay is awesome, the graphics are solid, and the music brings it all together.”
“Boring trash with bad graphics, bad repetitive soundtrack and insane grind to get resources to level up stuff.”
“The menu music is repetitive.”
“More music or a longer track would be appreciated as it gets more repetitive than the game itself.”
- stability32 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 81 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs and glitches, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Issues such as freezing during co-op mode, camera problems, and general instability detract from the overall enjoyment, with many reviewers recommending waiting for updates to address these problems. Despite its fun gameplay, the persistent technical issues significantly undermine its stability.
“I wasn't looking for insane graphics; all I wanted was something fun that worked with no glitches.”
“I wasn't looking for insane graphics; all I wanted was something fun that worked with no glitches.”
“I wasn't looking for insane graphics; all I wanted was something fun that worked with no glitches.”
“It's fun for sure, but there are many bugs and glitches, lag, and issues in certain parts of the game.”
“Incredibly buggy and unstable.”
“It's not fun when parts get messed up or you're suffering with the realization of old mechanics and glitches that appear in older consoles in a game like this.”
- replayability16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability through its progression system and multiple characters, encouraging players to experience the campaign with each class. While co-op play may enhance the experience, solo play still provides a good amount of replay value, especially with replayable missions featuring unique achievements and difficulties. Overall, the design prioritizes replayability, making it a worthwhile investment.
“There is a progression system which encourages replayability.”
“A lot of replayability; you are going to want to finish it once with each class.”
“This game was designed very well, with replay value in mind.”
“With 3 characters, it provides a bit of replayability, but I'm still early in the campaign.”
“Replayable missions, each one with their own set of achievements and individual difficulty.”
“A lot of replayability, you are going to want to finish it once with each class.”
- grinding16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features significant grinding, primarily for achievements and upgrading weapons, which can extend the gameplay from about 3 hours to potentially triple that time. While some players enjoy the grind, especially in later stages, others find it tedious and reminiscent of mobile games, with a lackluster selection of weapons and repetitive gameplay. Overall, players should expect a considerable time investment to fully experience all content.
“Likely never touching this again, progression feels like a grindy mobile game.”
“In order for the game to slowly get better, you have to put a lot of time into it farming money to buy stuff and leveling up.”
“The gameplay is incredibly tedious and the selection of weapons is boring.”
- humor6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely criticized for being repetitive and unoriginal, with many players noting that it fails to elicit genuine laughter. Additionally, the lack of a compelling story and reliance on grind-based missions detracts from the overall comedic experience.
“All the giggling and laughing!”
“All video gameplays I've seen have the same funny episode.”
“There is no story apart from some pictures with boring text; the humor is unfunny as well, and the missions are bite-sized with grind-based progression.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while many players report smooth performance at higher resolutions and a steady 60 fps, some users experience framerate stabilization issues and odd aspect resolution in menus. Despite the lack of major bugs, there are indications that further optimization could enhance the experience.
“Performance is awesome, steady 60 fps, no stutter.”
“Apart from the strange aspect resolution on the menus, there are no major bugs that I encountered; everything seemed to run smoothly at the higher resolutions, which is always a plus point.”
“Performance is awesome, steady 60 fps, no stutter.”
“I feel as though it's not that optimized either, given my computer had some issues with framerate stabilizing.”
- character development4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development system, along with the variety of enemies, maps, and weapons, effectively maintains player interest throughout the game. Reviewers particularly appreciate the thoughtful design of both protagonists and antagonists, enhancing the overall experience.
“The character development system kept me interested until the end.”
“I love the level and character design, both for the good guys and the bad guys.”
“The variety in enemies, maps, and weapons enhances the character development experience.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a lack of emotional engagement with the game, describing the progression as tedious and reminiscent of a grindy mobile game, leading to a decision to not revisit it.
