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Horde: Zombie Outbreak

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67%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
78% User Score Based on 37 reviews

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About Horde: Zombie Outbreak

Horde: Zombie Outbreak is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Madowl Games and was released on July 30, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Ever wanted to control a bloodthirsty horde of zombies and wreak havoc on cities around the world? Well now you can! In Horde: Zombie Outbreak the player assumes the role of the zombies and must overthrow the world by infecting the humans! Each person you infect will become part of your horde. As your horde grows stronger so to does the human resistance, the player must use abilities that are link…

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78%Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique experience of controlling a horde of zombies, which is a refreshing change from typical zombie games focused on survival.
  • The graphics and art style are fun and campy, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere.
  • The game has potential for high replayability with different zombie classes and gameplay modes that require strategic thinking.
  • The game can become monotonous quickly, feeling more like a mobile game than a full PC experience.
  • There is a lack of content and updates, leading to repetitive gameplay and long mission lengths without checkpoints.
  • Numerous bugs and glitches can disrupt gameplay, including issues with controls and mission objectives.

  • gameplay

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 49% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    Gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring solid mechanics and engaging early-game elements, such as preventing citizens from calling the police. However, this mechanic loses significance as the game progresses, and players may find some quest targets challenging to locate. Overall, the game is described as a decent horde experience with appealing graphics.

    • “Decent horde game with fun gameplay.”
    • “The core gameplay is solid but the quest targets are sometimes a bit hard to find.”
    • “Neat graphics and game mechanics.”
    • “The core gameplay is solid, but the quest targets are sometimes a bit hard to find.”

  • story

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The story in this game is light and revolves around a classic humans vs. zombies theme, where players control a horde to infect and destroy specific targets. While the mission structure is engaging, focusing on infecting various human types and achieving destruction quotas, some players find the missions to be excessively lengthy and the quest targets occasionally difficult to locate. Overall, the narrative serves as a backdrop to the solid gameplay, though it lacks depth and complexity.

    • “One of the biggest problems is that missions are way too long.”
    • “The core gameplay is solid but the quest targets are sometimes a bit hard to find.”
    • “The mission structure is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel tedious over time.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a fun, campy, and cartoonish art style that evokes a sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of "Burn Zombie Burn." The environments are vibrant and varied, complemented by a playful camera view and cheesy music, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “The art style and environments are fun, campy, and cartoony, reminiscent of Burn Zombie Burn. The camera view and cheesy music enhance the experience, along with multiple locations around the world.”
    • “Neat graphics and game mechanics.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in "Burn Zombie Burn" is described as cheesy, complementing the game's fun, campy, and cartoonish art style. It enhances the overall atmosphere, aligning well with the game's playful tone and diverse locations.

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be time-consuming and challenging, as progressing through zones can be difficult without checkpoints or extra lives. While the initial runs are easy to start, completing them and unlocking new content often requires significant effort and repetition.

    • “I just finished a run in England where I got to zone 8 (complete objectives to get to other map parts) and the army practically ate me alive. With no checkpoints or extra lives, while this can be a fun challenge, just be prepared for a time-consuming game that is easy to start a 'run,' but hard to finish one, and unlocks in turn can be grindy.”

  • monetization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The monetization model is praised for the absence of 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.

    • “Completing zones earns you coins to unlock more special zombies, and there are no microtransactions, which is a huge plus!”
    • “I appreciate that there are no microtransactions in the game, but the challenge of completing objectives can sometimes feel overwhelming.”
    • “There's no difficulty setting to my knowledge. Completing zones earns you coins to unlock more special zombies, and while there are no microtransactions, 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 the challenge needs to be fair and balanced.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% 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.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Players appreciate the humor in this indie game, noting it as a cheap and entertaining option that serves as a delightful filler between more substantial titles. The comedic elements contribute significantly to its charm and overall enjoyment.

    • “I honestly love indie games like this; it's cheap, it's funny, and a great filler for between games.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its stability, being notably playable and free from significant bugs, especially for an early access title.

    • “Finally, an early access game that is playable and not buggy at all!”
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Horde: Zombie Outbreak is a casual strategy game. Common tags for Horde: Zombie Outbreak include indie, early access and zombies.

Horde: Zombie Outbreak is available on PC and Windows.

Horde: Zombie Outbreak was released on July 30, 2018.

Horde: Zombie Outbreak was developed by Madowl Games.

Horde: Zombie Outbreak has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Horde: Zombie Outbreak for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Horde: Zombie Outbreak is a single player game.

Similar games include Solareth, Infectonator 3: Apocalypse, Ultimate Zombie Defense, MASSIVE CHALICE, Swarm the City and others.