Sandbox Zombies

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Sandbox Zombies is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Elliot Gilchrist and was released on March 23, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

A zombie simulator game where you build levels and watch chaos break out

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 300 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

monetization10 negative mentions

Highly entertaining and addictive sandbox game with a wide range of units, weapons, and scenarios.
Active developer who frequently updates the game with new content, mechanics, and bug fixes.
Affordable premium version that unlocks additional features and is considered worth the price.

Lack of sound and music severely impacts the immersion and enjoyment of the game.
Limited map size and unit count restrict creativity and large-scale battles.
Some AI issues such as poor pathfinding, bugs with unit movement, and sometimes getting stuck.

monetization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
5%
56%
The game offers a primarily free experience with no ads and reasonable pricing for full access, though many users wish more content were free or unlockable via watching ads instead of purchases. While the lack of forced ads is appreciated, some players suggest introducing optional ad viewing for rewards or unlocking items to improve accessibility. A few users feel recent updates increased paywalls, leading to perceptions of monetization as a cash grab.
- “Sadly, you can't have a vampire vs werewolf fight unless you get the werewolf via the full version (only $3.99). Anyways, if you decide to get the game, it currently has no ads and doesn't force you to buy the full version to play!”
- “This app is amazing, no ads, many maps to choose from, and I can even make my own map.”
- “No lag, no ads, and I bought the premium; it's worth it!”
- “For example, if we want to unlock the mummy, we have to watch 50 or 100 ads.”
- “I like the game but the new update sucks; they re-locked the thing I came back to the game for. I think the new update was just for people to buy the expansion for money. I am uninstalling the game because it looks like it's just a cash grab.”
- “All I can say is I love this game and it is so fun to play, but please lower your in-app purchase prices to $5.00. If you can't, then I understand.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
Users consistently note the absence of music and sound effects as a major drawback, suggesting that adding background music, gunfire, footsteps, and ambient sounds would significantly enhance the gameplay experience. Many express hope that the developers will introduce these audio elements to improve immersion and overall enjoyment.
- “It would be great if the game added sound effects and music, including sounds of guns, footsteps, ambient noises, and background music to enhance the experience.”
- “Adding sound options such as sound effects, vibrations, and music would improve the game significantly.”
- “Incorporating music and sound effects for shooting, dying, and other in-game actions could make the game much better.”
- “I believe you can make the game better by adding sound to it, at least some music and sound effects for shooting and dying.”
- “Cons: lack of sound (or even music for that matter).”
- “The only reason why I rated it 4 stars is because there is no music like gun sounds and etc.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
46%
23%
The gameplay is praised for being engaging, offering diverse mechanics, and frequent updates that address bugs and add content. Players enjoy the combat, unit variety, and mechanics, though many suggest adding more characters, turret types, armor options, and interactive elements to enhance depth. Overall, it is considered fun and well-supported by the developer, contributing to a satisfying experience.
- “There's much to do, and many mechanics to explore.”
- “Any bugs that arise are squatted immediately, and mechanics/items are expanded frequently.”
- “Active developer with friendly customer support and supreme gameplay make this one of my favourite games on the store.”
- “I bought the thing to control everything and I'm satisfied, but I would like more characters. You're probably working on that already, but I have some suggestions like a mechanical spider or tripod, squid, crabs, zombie dogs, etc.”
- “Though it does have a lot, I'd like for more things to be added. Here are some of my suggestions: more gun-like turrets (e.g., Uzi, shotgun), more turret mechanics (automatic shooting in a fixed angle), iron armor for more units, ability to tap on units to inject them with werewolf/vamp status, destructible turrets, terrain blocks like landmines, and more mechanics for metal crates (melt with enough heat/lots of durability).”
- “Thanks for editing it frequently and making the game mechanics easier to use, but I would like to ask if you could make an armor option and sandbags to decrease the chances of a hit.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
Users appreciate the game's relaxing and improved graphics with a new art style, enjoying the pixel visuals and battle animations. However, some feel the graphics could be further enhanced with more detailed environments and 3D elements, and note that outdated visuals and bugs detract from the experience. Overall, while the graphics are pleasing, players desire more updates and improvements.
- “I really love the new art style, it looks a lot better than before!”
- “The graphics and the way that the units fight is just so relaxing.”
- “It's a really interesting game with nice pixel graphics and good weapons.”
- “I hope they make more games like this and add more stuff to the game like better graphics, cars, houses, 3D, grass, trees, and a bigger place to work with.”
- “This game really needs sound effects and graphic updates; I bought the premium version to support the creator, but it hasn't been updated in 2 years.”
- “Seeing it has been updated and has new visuals.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally enjoyable and functional, but stability issues such as AI movement glitches and occasional freezing detract from the experience. Despite these bugs, the content and new features make it worthwhile for most players.
- “Amazing, very functional; unfortunately, there are a few annoying glitches in AI movement.”
- “The new update added new AI to humans and they are buggy when they walk.”
- “Sometimes the game glitches out and freezes.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the potential for expanding the story aspect, suggesting the addition of a campaign mode with missions and zombie waves. They envision progressing through campaigns to unlock premium items and eventually create custom campaigns, enhancing replayability and engagement.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel that while adding sounds could enhance the experience, it is not essential and should not compromise the game's performance or optimization.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is well-crafted, featuring clever and amusing jokes subtly placed throughout the game.
- “It's really well made, with funny little jokes planted in certain areas!”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers strong replayability by encouraging creativity in its sandbox environment, making it an enjoyable time killer. Its appeal largely depends on the player's ability to come up with new ideas to keep the experience fresh.