Infectonator 3: Apocalypse

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Infectonator 3: Apocalypse is a real-time strategy game where you unleash a zombie virus to infect and destroy the world. Upgrade your virus, research new strains, and manage your zombie horde to cause the most chaos and destruction. With various game modes, including a story mode, endless mode, and zombie survival, there's always a new challenge to overcome. Lead the apocalypse and infect them all!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 501 reviews

gameplay27 positive mentions

grinding31 negative mentions

The game retains the addictive gameplay of the original Infectonator series, providing a fun and engaging experience.
The addition of new mechanics, such as the panic meter and unique zombie types, adds depth and variety to the gameplay.
The graphics and sound design are improved, creating a more polished and enjoyable atmosphere compared to previous titles.

The difficulty spikes significantly, making it frustrating for players, especially when facing overwhelming enemy forces.
The game can become repetitive, with similar objectives and maps leading to a grindy experience over time.
Some players feel that the game lacks meaningful progression and balance, making it hard to enjoy after a few playthroughs.

gameplay
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
69%
3%
The gameplay of the latest installment in the Infectonator series has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that while it retains the core mechanics of previous games, it introduces new elements that can feel unbalanced and repetitive. Although the game is easy to pick up and offers a fun, casual experience, players often find that it lacks depth and variety, leading to boredom after a few hours of play. Overall, while some appreciate the new mechanics and strategic elements, others criticize the grind and lack of meaningful progression, suggesting that the gameplay could benefit from more complexity and better balance.
- “Short but fun, unique gameplay I've never seen in any other game, worth the $13 in my opinion.”
- “Great gameplay with enough difficulty and challenge to get a good 100 hours.”
- “The gameplay is quite simple to understand, so once it clicks, you probably won't face a challenge after about 4 hours of playtime, but there are mutators available.”
- “It really did come to a point where I was not losing a single fight within the first 20 minutes onward, then not too long after that I got a perfect clear every time, but I still had over 1 to 2 hours of gameplay left just repeating the same thing over and over until I won.”
- “The incredibly shallow gameplay doesn't help, either.”
story
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
73%
9%
The story in the game is minimal and often feels more like a backdrop than a central focus, with repetitive missions and lengthy loading screens detracting from the experience. Players noted that while there are thematic elements, the gameplay often overshadows any narrative depth, leading to a grind-heavy experience that lacks challenge and engagement. Overall, the game is best enjoyed as a casual distraction rather than for its story, which many found to be underwhelming and confusing.
- “This game takes some time to learn and is easy to learn, and the story and gameplay are really good.”
- “Some of my favorite games shouldn’t be as enjoyable as they are, but good design and well thought out gameplay balancing, progression, and storytelling make them into great games.”
- “Man, this game is great! So much new stuff like unlocking hero zombies and special zombies, and you can also upgrade them to be more powerful. Complete missions for rewards along with what you earn in battle, which you will need to keep up with the rising difficulty.”
- “The story is not really there, but it does have more of a vibe or theme.”
- “You can have fun playing it and totally ignore all the story aspects of it.”
- “Unless you don't mind bland story material.”
grinding
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and tedious, often leading to a repetitive experience that detracts from enjoyment. Many reviews highlight that the game requires significant grinding to unlock content, with some suggesting it feels more grindy than previous installments in the series. While the initial gameplay is engaging, the lack of variety and the need for specific strategies to progress can make the experience frustrating, especially for casual players.
- “It is a very fun game when you start because you try and figure things out, but once you know a great strategy, this game gets grindy and repetitive fast.”
- “This is a game that either needs more content or less grinding to unlock everything.”
- “Too long, too grindy; you need to take specific paths to win, otherwise you waste hours just to reset the playthrough. Not fun, no freedom of play.”
replayability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
68%
14%
The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the variety of unlocks and gameplay modifiers that enhance replay value, while others find it limited and repetitive after a few runs. Many reviews highlight a lack of substantial content and progression, leading to a feeling of stagnation, which diminishes the desire to replay. Overall, while there are elements that can provide replayability, such as randomized events and challenges, the consensus leans towards it being insufficient for long-term engagement.
- “It's the flash game, as addicting and as fun, but this time with a lot more content and way more expansive, filled with replayability and unlocks; you can even change the reporters to a number of them with different suits, including some cooler, funkier, and creepier versions.”
- “You can also unlock modifiers that either make your zombies or the humans stronger to make different aspects of the game easier or harder as you see fit, along with a weekly challenge ladder with these modifiers randomized for competition and replayability.”
- “In the game, there are many references that make it extremely funny to play, and the upgrade system keeps things fresh and provides replayability.”
- “It's just a great, great game, exactly what I wanted, more of the flash game, but bigger, more replayable and with a ton more unlocks. There's also some great gameplay modifiers, but the only complaints I have is that they show me the users who play the most in the main menu of the game. It's a small complaint for sure, but I really wish I could disable that 'feature'; either way, it doesn't affect the game beyond the title screen.”
- “Having overall fun gameplay, what really ruins the whole experience is the horrible tutorial leaving many core gameplay mechanics out, incredibly steep difficulty spikes and dips, RNG achievements, and no feeling of progression, making each run feel very similar, leaving players with little replayability and no desire to come back for more.”
- “It just doesn't have enough replayability to be worth the investment, which is sad because it is really fun for a short time.”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
38%
13%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its engaging chiptune style and thematic fit, while others criticize the limited variety and repetitiveness of the tracks. Some players find the soundtrack enjoyable and invigorating, enhancing the overall experience, but note that it can become monotonous over time. Overall, while the music is generally well-received, the lack of diversity in the soundtrack detracts from its long-term appeal.
- “If the sound design is good, the music is freaking amazing.”
- “I love the chiptune music they have to the point where I found myself not turning it off until hours in, and the only reason I turned it off is due to the limited variety of tracks (and wanting to focus elsewhere), every one of them is wonderfully done.”
- “The one place where both older titles and Infectonator 3, however, didn't need improvement to, but still did well with, was music; it always gets you pumped, invigorated, determined, and makes you feel like a comic book villain as you watch your chaos from the undead unfold and destroy the world.”
- “If you want to be engaged, though you likely won’t be, which is why in my second run, I was done bopping to the music and decided to turn on YouTube on the side to actually engage myself.”
- “Two negatives: not enough music, so you'll hear a lot of repetition, and some maps also repeat too often.”
- “This music isn't as iconic; the difficulty feels like it's been painfully geared into being more competitive, what with the force-fed difficulty curve, the 'top score' nonsense, and the pseudo loot bags. This game is a depressing shell of its former glory.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
48%
13%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the improved pixelated art style that evokes nostalgia for classic 16-bit games, while others find the visuals less appealing compared to modern standards. The whimsical and colorful design adds charm, making the game enjoyable despite some criticisms of repetitiveness and confusion in earlier titles. Overall, the graphics are considered fun and fitting for the game's theme, though they may not satisfy players seeking cutting-edge visuals.
- “A really great zombie game, it’s more of the same thing as Infectonator 2 but way more expanded with more zombies and a cool art style!”
- “That being said, it's a really cute, fun game. I loved the graphics and the bosses are quite humorous.”
- “The game's graphics are wonderfully new enough to know what's going on, but old enough to keep with the style of the older games.”
- “While graphics are lower than most modern games, its whimsical nature just brings life to the game.”
- “The older titles' art style was very primitive and confusing, reminiscent of the Atari, and it made the game quite literally look creepy. Loud screams from dying people and piles of blood and bones made it confusing as to what was going on. The game itself looked kind of ugly and unpleasant to look at; it was uncomfortable and confusing, similar to the problem that 'Chiller' for the arcades had.”
- “After 10 hours of play, you just get bored; the graphics are for a mobile device, not for my 1080 Ti.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, featuring a blend of dated references, quirky character designs, and satirical commentary that some players find amusing while others deem repetitive or overdone. While the game manages to inject charm into its apocalyptic setting and includes clever special zombies and humorous dialogue, the reliance on political satire and certain references may not resonate with all players. Overall, it offers a light-hearted experience, though opinions on its comedic effectiveness vary widely.
- “A hilarious, quirky, action-packed twist on the zombie-apocalypse genre!”
- “That being said, it's a really cute, fun game. I loved the graphics and the bosses are quite humorous.”
- “I love the extra bosses, the funny comments all the citizens have, and of course the special zombies (like my favorites returning, Jason & Kruggy).”
monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The monetization aspect of the game has drawn criticism for feeling like a stripped-down mobile experience, originally designed with microtransactions in mind but released without them. Players express frustration over the game's slow progression and grind, likening it to a free mobile game that now carries a $10 price tag, leading to a sense of unfairness and dissatisfaction. Overall, the absence of microtransactions has not improved the experience, leaving players feeling that the game lacks balance and depth.
- “What a game with loot boxes and pay-to-win mechanics yet with no in-game app purchases or greedy monetization?”
- “The game has a lot of the frustration I feel when playing a microtransaction-focused game, pushing me to find a way to alleviate the pain, get rid of the grind, and get back to the fun.”
- “What - a game with loot boxes and pay-to-win mechanics yet with no in-game app purchases or greedy monetizations?”
- “Plays like a phone game with microtransactions, with the microtransactions removed but all the slowness still in place.”
- “It's like they were going to have microtransactions and then removed them without realizing how much that would affect the difficulty of the game.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
83%
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting significant bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, such as screen issues and functionality problems. However, some players noted improvements in optimization and a generally bug-free experience, suggesting that stability may vary between different users. Overall, the game's stability appears to be a major concern for many, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “I appreciated the optimization immediately while also enjoying a bug-free experience.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes, making for a seamless experience.”
- “I was impressed by how stable the game is; I didn't encounter any glitches during my playthrough.”
- “Buggy mess.”
- “Eventually so buggy it's not worth playing.”
- “The game is buggy (lock on the world map, no statistics display, impossible to launch an attack) and this is frustrating.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The game is praised for its smooth performance and improved engine compared to the previous flash versions, enhancing the overall experience. Players find the new zombie types and enemies enjoyable, contributing to a well-optimized gameplay.
- “Runs smoothly, and some of the new zombie types and enemies are fun.”
- “I used to play the flash versions years ago, and this is a straight upgrade on all fronts, with the most welcome improvement being the engine performance over Flash.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite the improvements, the optimization still feels lacking, especially in resource-heavy areas where the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
- “I was disappointed to find that even on high-end hardware, the game doesn't run as smoothly as expected, indicating poor optimization.”