Over 9000 Zombies!

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Over 9000 Zombies! is a single player and multiplayer survival shooter game. It was developed by Loren Lemcke and was released on February 25, 2015. It received negative reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

"Over 9000 Zombies!" is a frenetic first-person shooter where players must survive waves of zombies in various maps. Utilize a wide range of weapons, from pistols to grenade launchers, to annihilate the undead hordes and progress through the game's challenges. With online co-op mode, team up with friends to exterminate the zombie menace together. Fight for survival and prove your mettle against over 9000 zombies!

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 590 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

grinding7 negative mentions

Fun and addictive gameplay with a simple concept of shooting zombies and building defenses.
Great for local co-op play, allowing up to 4 players to enjoy the chaos together.
The game has a nice retro aesthetic and a solid soundtrack that enhances the experience.

Limited multiplayer options, only allowing 2 players online, which restricts the fun with friends.
Repetitive gameplay that can become boring after a short time, lacking variety in enemies and challenges.
Technical issues such as crashes and bugs that can disrupt the gaming experience.

gameplay
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Over 9000 Zombies!" is characterized by its fast-paced, top-down shooter mechanics combined with tower defense elements, allowing players to build defenses while fending off hordes of zombies. However, many reviewers noted that the gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, with a basic loop of shooting and building that may not sustain long-term interest. While some players appreciate the chaotic fun and variety of weapons, others criticize the controls and overall simplicity, suggesting that the game may not offer enough content to justify its price.
- “The gameplay is smooth, options for what you can do and play with are broad (far over from what I expected), the controls are easy to pick up and play.”
- “Extremely enjoyable gameplay, lots of fun murdering thousands of zombies.”
- “At first sight it looks underwhelming but the gameplay is top notch and it's great fun for genre fans alone or with friends (co-op has local and online modes).”
- “Gameplay gets boring very quickly.”
- “The controls are quite bad and the gameplay is just holding one button and trying to hit the never-ending horde of zombies that comes at you until you die.”
- “The massive shift in gameplay style turned this game from a $10 indie with a lot of potential to a $2 arcade game with no room for improvement.”
graphics
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the use of outdated pixel art that lacks depth and quality, often comparing it unfavorably to modern standards. While some appreciate the nostalgic charm of the retro style, others find it simplistic and lacking, leading to a general consensus that the visuals do not meet contemporary expectations. Overall, the graphics are described as either charmingly retro or disappointingly poor, depending on individual preferences for pixel art aesthetics.
- “Really nice arcade top-down shooter; I really love the pixel-like graphics and 8-bit sounds that add to the arcade vibe.”
- “The graphics are all pixel art with some lighting effects, and they are animated well.”
- “Don't be fooled by its pixel graphics either - to me, that's probably one of the most enjoyable aspects of this game, and they're really well done in a way that's both enjoyable and nostalgic.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- “Graphics are between bad and abysmal.”
music
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising the soundtrack as energetic and fitting for the gameplay, particularly in enhancing the action during zombie encounters. However, some users feel that the music can become repetitive or doesn't always match the game's atmosphere, suggesting it may not be suitable for long play sessions. Overall, while the soundtrack is often described as enjoyable and well-produced, opinions vary on its impact on the overall gaming experience.
- “Amazing 11/10 soundtrack”
- “Mediocre gameplay is made extremely entertaining by a killer soundtrack which pairs great with the game's style.”
- “Provides its players that enjoyment of an all out, massive zombie carnage and it has done so through nice pixel graphics and accompanied by pumped up electro-rock music.”
- “The music doesn't really add to the atmosphere; you would expect something kind of spooky for a zombie game, but it is fun and has yet to get in the way of enjoying the game.”
- “The graphics are kind of charmingly retro and the music is decent, but kind of generic.”
- “The music starts to get annoying; it's not a bad track, I just wish there was more than 'nununununeeenunueeeeenunu...'”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the fun and variety offered by new maps and numerous enemies, many others find it monotonous and lacking in long-term engagement. Several reviews highlight a lack of multiplayer options and suggest that the game becomes repetitive quickly, leading to a consensus that it may not sustain interest for extended play.
- “It isn't breaking any new boundaries of gaming, but it is more than enjoyable enough, cheap as heck, and has enough content and replayability to justify the purchase if you're looking for simple fun.”
- “Great game, lots of fun and replayable by getting new maps!”
- “Crazy amounts of enemies, top down style, cool guns and lots of replayability.”
- “I expected the game would have had more replay value, but unfortunately the game is very monotonous.”
- “Zero replayability and multiplayer is dead since there are no servers.”
- “It was fun at first but there is absolutely no replay value.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely absent, with players noting that while it features various mechanics for survival, it lacks any meaningful narrative or exposition. Some users humorously suggest that even a minimal storyline would enhance the experience, contrasting it with other narratives by claiming it has a "better love story than Twilight." Overall, the focus remains on gameplay rather than storytelling.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Better love story than Twilight.”
- “Definitely a fun time killer and also a better love story than Twilight.”
- “There is no story whatsoever.”
- “There is no story to over 9000 zombies, which kind of makes sense because it's an endless horde shooter, but a little bit of exposition here and there wouldn't hurt.”
- “Perhaps a tutorial would be able to provide the exposition that is needed to have any sort of story, but there is none unfortunately.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, particularly for achievement hunters who must engage in multiplayer matches and accumulate a significant number of zombie kills to reach 100%. Many reviews highlight that the final achievements are overly grindy, making the leveling system feel tedious and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the addictive nature of the grind, others express frustration with the time commitment required.
- “However, achievement hunters should be aware that reaching 100% requires playing multiplayer matches and grinding out a ton of zombie kills—definitely not something for those looking for a quick or easy completion.”
- “The few final achievements require a lot of grinding which doesn't suit me.”
- “A 4/10 ... seriously, one of the problems of this game is that it's too grindy... if you want to 100% this game... seriously... what is wrong with the devs these days... they want you to 'kill xxxxxxx of zombies' or 'play for xxxx hours' or something ridiculous... please stop for God's sake.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky and unorthodox designs, featuring amusing special zombies like historical figures, which reflect the developer's unique comedic style. Players appreciate the blend of absurdity and creativity, making the experience both entertaining and memorable, despite the game's low specifications. Overall, the humor is described as irreverent and engaging, contributing significantly to the game's charm.
- “While special zombies aren’t anything new in a game like this, what is likable is that this is where the humor and creative, somewhat unorthodox designs come into play.”
- “Throw this in with the likes of zombie Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon, or the Duke of Wellington as funny special/mini boss zombies, and you see Lemcke’s uncanny and 'I don’t give a shit' humor proudly on display.”
- “Low spec game but funny as hell.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is generally criticized, with multiple users reporting significant bugs and glitches that affect gameplay, particularly in multiplayer modes. While some players find it decent and relatively bug-free, the overall consensus suggests a lack of thorough testing, leading to a frustrating experience for many.
- “It's pretty decent and seems bug-free.”
- “Quite a few bugs and glitches; it doesn't seem like they did much testing with this. It's really unbelievable to me that this is what passes as a $10 game. You can easily find far better games than this on Newgrounds or any other flash game site for free.”
- “Neat game but rather buggy, simplistic, and the multiplayer is completely broken.”
- “Online may be a bit buggy at the moment; I couldn't join some games.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is noted for being poorly optimized, as it demands significant resources even with its pixelated graphics, pushing lower-end hardware to their limits for smooth performance. Despite this, some users still rate the performance highly, indicating that it can run well under optimal conditions.
- “Performance: 100/100 A+”
- “Being the game that it is with its pixelated style, it pushed my 2GB graphics card to the max just so that the game could run smoothly.”
- “The game is poorly optimized.”
- “Despite the performance rating of 100/100, the optimization leaves much to be desired.”
- “The optimization issues significantly hinder the overall experience.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users have noted a significant lack of character development, indicating that characters do not evolve or grow throughout the game, which detracts from the overall narrative experience.
- “There is a significant lack of character development throughout the game.”
- “The characters feel one-dimensional and fail to evolve as the story progresses.”
- “I was disappointed by the minimal growth and depth of the characters.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in the game is generally enjoyable, though some users feel the music falls short of creating a spooky vibe expected in a zombie setting. However, the dynamic and fun elements contribute positively to the overall experience.
- “It's fresh, dynamic, and it supports the whole atmosphere.”
- “The music doesn't really add to the atmosphere; you would expect something kind of spooky for a zombie game, but it is fun and hasn't gotten in the way of enjoying the game.”
- “It's fresh, dynamic, plus it supports the whole atmosphere.”

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40%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

Over 9000 Zombies Review - Needs less zombies
Uninspired and without much depth to the game play, if you are looking for a mindless twin stick shooter to waste some time with there are better choices in the market.
Techraptor.net
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Over 9000 Zombies! is a survival shooter game.

Over 9000 Zombies! is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Over 9000 Zombies!.

Over 9000 Zombies! was released on February 25, 2015.

Over 9000 Zombies! was developed by Loren Lemcke.

Over 9000 Zombies! has received negative reviews from players and negative reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

Over 9000 Zombies! is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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