Horde: Zombie Outbreak
- July 30, 2018
- Madowl Games
Get on Steam"Horde: Zombie Outbreak" is a destruction-focused game where players control a horde of zombies. The game offers two modes: Conquest, where players fight against time through increasingly difficult zones and destroy city landmarks, and Endless, where players see how long they can last in a city rampage while competing on the leaderboards. Players can also choose from a variety of zombies, each with different abilities, for their zombie horde.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique experience by allowing players to control a horde of zombies, which is a refreshing change from typical zombie games focused on survival.
- The graphics and art style are fun and engaging, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere.
- The game has potential for high replayability with different zombie classes and gameplay modes that encourage strategic thinking.
- The game can become monotonous quickly, with long missions and a lack of checkpoints leading to frustration.
- There is a noticeable lack of content and updates, making the game feel incomplete and potentially boring over time.
- Numerous bugs and glitches can disrupt gameplay, including issues with controls and mission objectives, which detracts from the overall experience.
- story3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story in Age of Empires is described as light yet significant, focusing on a classic humans vs. zombies conflict where players grow their army by infecting various human types and achieving destruction goals. While the mission structure is engaging, some players find the missions to be excessively lengthy, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the mission structure, focusing on infecting various human types and achieving destruction quotas.”
“The narrative adds depth to the gameplay, making each mission feel purposeful as you strategize to infect and destroy.”
“Even in early access, the story elements provide a solid foundation that enhances the overall experience of the game.”
“Now all of this sounds good and this is a fun game, but obviously it's not perfect. One of the biggest problems is that missions are way too long.”
“Here, it's essentially that same mission structure (minus the bosses, but keep in mind this game is early access, so give it some credence) except it's focused on infecting a certain number of human types (i.e. 20 SWAT or 15 military) getting to the destruction quota.”
“The game is an RTS where you essentially attack one army with your own, but the story feels lacking and doesn't provide enough depth to engage players.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Gameplay is initially engaging, particularly with the mechanic of preventing citizens from calling the police, but this feature diminishes in significance as the game progresses. Players appreciate the neat graphics and overall mechanics, contributing to a fun experience in the early stages.
“In the early game, stopping citizens from calling the police is a really fun mechanic, but as the game progresses, it loses importance.”
“Check out my stream for gameplay footage of this and various other games!”
“Neat graphics and game mechanics.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in "Burn Zombie Burn" are characterized by a fun, campy, and cartoonish art style that enhances the game's playful atmosphere. Players appreciate the vibrant environments and the nostalgic camera view, complemented by cheesy music and diverse global locations. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's engaging mechanics.
“The art style and environments are fun, campy, and cartoonish, reminiscent of 'Burn Zombie Burn.' The camera view and cheesy music complement the multiple locations around the world.”
“Neat graphics and game mechanics.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in "Burn Zombie Burn" is characterized as cheesy and fittingly complements the game's fun, campy, and cartoonish art style, enhancing the overall playful atmosphere as players navigate various locations around the world.
“The camera view and cheesy music create a fun and campy atmosphere that reminds me of Burn Zombie Burn.”
“The art style and environments are vibrant and cartoonish, enhancing the overall experience.”
“The music perfectly complements the various locations around the world, adding to the immersive gameplay.”
“The cheesy music feels out of place and doesn't match the game's overall tone.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The music doesn't enhance the gameplay experience; instead, it often distracts from it.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be time-consuming, as progressing through zones requires completing objectives without checkpoints or extra lives, making it challenging to finish runs. While some enjoy the challenge, many note that unlocking new content can feel tedious and repetitive.
“I just finished a run in England where I reached zone 8 (complete objectives to access other map parts), and the army practically wiped me out. With no checkpoints or extra lives, while this can be a fun challenge, be prepared for a time-consuming game. It's easy to start a 'run,' but hard to finish one, and the unlocks can be grindy.”
“The grinding in this game is relentless. It feels like I'm just repeating the same tasks over and over without any real progress, which makes it frustrating.”
“I enjoy the gameplay, but the amount of grinding required to level up and unlock new content is excessive. It often feels like a chore rather than a fun experience.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization model is praised for lacking microtransactions, allowing players to earn coins through gameplay to unlock special zombies. However, some users express concerns about the difficulty of objectives, suggesting that the challenge may hinder progress and make unlocking content feel excessively time-consuming.
“There's no microtransactions, which is a huge plus! Completing zones earns you coins to unlock special zombies, but the challenge can be tough. It would be great if the difficulty was balanced to make unlocking items more achievable.”
“I appreciate that there are no microtransactions in the game. Earning coins through gameplay to unlock special zombies feels rewarding, but the difficulty of some objectives can make it a long grind.”
“The absence of microtransactions is refreshing! Earning coins by completing zones to unlock special zombies is a fun mechanic, but I hope the challenge is balanced to keep it enjoyable.”
“There's no difficulty setting to my knowledge, and while completing zones earns you coins to unlock special zombies (no microtransactions, woo), the problem is that if it's that hard to finish an objective, it may take forever to unlock stuff. I don't mind a challenge, but it needs to be fair and balanced.”
“The monetization model feels exploitative, as it seems like the game is designed to push players towards spending money to progress, rather than allowing for a fair grind.”
“I appreciate that there are no microtransactions, but the slow progression and difficulty spikes make it frustrating to unlock new content without feeling pressured to spend money.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its high level of replayability, encouraging players to return for multiple playthroughs.
“This gives the game a high level of replayability.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the humor in the game, noting it as a cheap and entertaining option that serves as a delightful filler between more substantial titles.
“I honestly love indie games like this; they're cheap, funny, and a great filler between other games.”
“The humor in this game is spot on, making every moment enjoyable and light-hearted.”
“I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and hilarious situations throughout the game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users generally praise the game's stability, noting that it is playable and significantly less buggy compared to other early access titles.
“Finally, an early access game that is playable and not buggy at all!”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or major issues.”
“I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it makes for a much more enjoyable experience.”
