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Nasty Zombies is a multiplayer action game. It was developed by Con No 1 and was released on April 4, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Nasty Zombies" is a wave-based survival game with a retro feel and fast-paced movement system. Fight against hordes of undead enemies and earn money to buy perks and power-ups. With random map layouts and global leaderboards, there's endless replayability. Upcoming content includes multiplayer and additional maps.

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98%
Audience ScoreBased on 178 reviews
gameplay13 positive mentions
grinding5 negative mentions

  • Nasty Zombies captures the nostalgic feel of classic Call of Duty Zombies while adding unique mechanics and fast-paced gameplay.
  • The developer is highly engaged with the community, providing regular updates and actively responding to feedback, which enhances the overall experience.
  • The game offers a fun and addictive gameplay loop with a variety of weapons, perks, and achievements, making it enjoyable both solo and with friends.
  • The game currently has a limited number of maps and content, which can lead to repetitive gameplay over time.
  • Some players have reported performance issues, particularly on lower-end PCs, which can detract from the experience.
  • The user interface and certain gameplay mechanics, such as the money system and lack of audio cues for zombies, could use improvement for better clarity and usability.
  • gameplay
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is highly praised for its nostalgic and addictive mechanics, reminiscent of classic zombie modes, with a fast-paced and engaging loop that includes unique features like dual-wielding and a pack-a-punch-like system. While the core gameplay is considered polished and enjoyable, some players note that it can become repetitive after a certain point. Overall, it offers a fun and welcoming experience for fans of the genre, especially those seeking a retro aesthetic.

    • “Oldschool zombies with fun fast-paced gameplay and a ton of different modifiers to customize your own challenge.”
    • “Genuinely one of the best takes on the COD zombie format; despite only being one map, it somehow packs in more love and care than most modern zombie maps. The gameplay is fun and unique without being too unfamiliar with the zombies format.”
    • “If you're a fan of early COD zombies or boomer-shooters such as Quake or Blood, you're in for a massive treat with this refreshing take on a classic idea, with its smooth and snappy movement mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay loop after round 20 gets very dry due to you having done everything you can do.”
    • “The gameplay is simple and nostalgic.”
    • “That's not to say there's any XP or levels - the core gameplay is still lacking.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "Nasty Zombies" feature a retro aesthetic reminiscent of early 2000s and PS1-era visuals, which, while not groundbreaking, effectively complement the game's addictive gameplay. Players appreciate the charming low-poly art style and its nostalgic appeal, with many noting that the graphics enhance the overall experience despite the game's performance demands. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, making it a delightful homage to classic zombie shooters.

    • “The graphics are the best thing here.”
    • “The art style is awesome.”
    • “The movement feels great and the art style is charming.”
    • “In spite of its lower-poly art style, the game's performance can be demanding.”
    • “The game brings back the feel of the early 2000s zombie round-based gameplay, adding its own spin with graphic design inspired by the PS1 era.”
    • “Back when graphics meant nothing and you could just play.”
  • replayability
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability through its weapon leveling, prestige systems, and various unlockable power-ups and perks, which keep players engaged without feeling overly grindy. However, some users note that the limited map variety may hinder long-term replayability. Overall, the combination of procedural generation and numerous achievements provides significant replay value, appealing to both casual players and completionists.

    • “Very replayable and super fun for those who love to kill tons of zombies!”
    • “Right off the bat, the game has high replayability with its perk and power-up/money system.”
    • “There's so much replayability with the procedurally generated layouts and a massive amount of achievements for all you completionists out there.”
    • “Limited map variety hurts long-term replayability.”
    • “There's so much replayability with the procedurally generated layouts and massive amount of achievements for all you completionists out there.”
    • “A lot of replay value with the unlocks and achievements; you can definitely tell a ton of effort and genuine care went into making this game.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its energetic and engaging quality, with adaptive elements that enhance gameplay tension. Players enjoy the diverse soundtrack, which includes fun and upbeat tracks that keep them motivated, despite some frustrations with audio settings and controls. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's excitement and enjoyment.

    • “The adaptive music in the church adds extra tension and excitement to each round.”
    • “The plethora of fun achievements and the rad soundtrack have me merrily grinding away while hyped for future updates.”
    • “Guns are solid, and the music is awesome!”
    • “If Treyarch was on meth while listening to white girl music, you'd get this divine creation.”
    • “Can't rebind movement keys, adjust music volume, or toggle sprint.”
  • grinding
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the game's power-up, perk, prestige, and skin systems for enhancing replayability without excessive grinding. However, they express concern over slow content updates that tend to be tedious, indicating that future reviews may improve if more engaging content is introduced. Overall, the game has successfully captured players' interest, leading them to anticipate significant grinding in the future.

    • “Content updates have been slow and focused on tedious and minor additions, like footsteps.”
    • “This review will change once content has been added that isn't in the form of more grinding.”
    • “Only 2 hours in at the writing of this review, and I can already tell I'm going to be grinding the heck out of this game throughout 2024.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for being fun, engaging, and immersive, with a notable emphasis on its spooky elements and effective use of gore. Players appreciate the enjoyable experience it offers in both single and multiplayer modes, contributing to a steady sense of progression. Overall, the atmosphere enhances the gameplay, making it a standout feature.

    • “Fun and engaging, great atmosphere, good both single and multiplayer.”
    • “Steady progression, great gore and fantastic atmosphere.”
    • “Spooky atmosphere.”
    • “The game fails to create a truly spooky atmosphere, leaving players feeling disconnected from the intended horror.”
    • “Despite its attempts, the atmosphere lacks the tension and immersion that would make it genuinely unsettling.”
    • “The overall ambiance feels flat and uninspired, missing the mark on delivering a captivating atmosphere.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some users noting that despite its lower-poly art style, performance can still be demanding. Additionally, there are calls for better optimization, particularly regarding the game's zombie characters.

    • “More optimized zombies.”
    • “However, the only major complaint I have with this game is the performance.”
    • “In spite of its lower-poly art style, the game's performance can be demanding.”
    • “More optimized zombies would improve the experience.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its humor, particularly in its funny zombie theme, which adds an entertaining layer to the gameplay. Players appreciate the combination of humor with strategic depth and exciting challenges, enhanced by satisfying weapon mechanics. Quick updates also contribute to the overall enjoyment.

    • “Funny zombie game, really quick updates too.”
    • “It's also hilarious and exciting, with strategy, depth, and challenge -- the weapons feel great as well.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express a desire for the introduction of ads and a gun upgrade system, indicating that they see potential for monetization through these features.

    • “The game has added ads, which disrupts the overall experience.”
    • “I hope we get ads at some point, along with a gun upgrade system.”
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Nasty Zombies is a action game.

Nasty Zombies is available on PC and Windows.

Nasty Zombies was released on April 4, 2024.

Nasty Zombies was developed by Con No 1.

Nasty Zombies has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Nasty Zombies is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

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