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SAS: Zombie Assault 3 is a single player casual shooter game. It was developed by Ninja Kiwi and was released on December 21, 2011. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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76%Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews
story50 positive mentions
stability193 negative mentions

  • Fantastic gameplay with a huge variety of weapons and challenges for skill development.
  • Good progression system allowing player upgrades without being pay to win.
  • Enjoyable with single player, AI companion, and online co-op modes that recalled a classic top-down shooter experience.
  • The multiplayer and matchmaking servers have been shut down making online play impossible.
  • In-app purchases often fail: money is taken but items or currency are not delivered, with poor or no customer support response.
  • Buggy experience including game crashes, freezing, disconnections during matches, inability to download new maps or join squads, and no reward payouts for winning tournaments or Z-rush events.
  • story

    344 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    15% positive mentions, 84% neutral mentions, 1% negative mentions

    The story aspect of the game is generally seen as minimal or secondary, with many players noting the lack of a strong narrative or story mode, especially compared to its sequel that shifted toward a more story-driven approach. Reviews highlight frustration over limited missions, missing daily missions, and repetitive or incomplete content that hampers progression and immersion. Additionally, technical issues like freezing after missions and inability to navigate menus further disrupt story engagement and overall gameplay experience.

    • “Don't forget to follow along with the cool story as well.”
    • “It's a great game if you enjoy a good story, zombies, and guns.”
    • “This game is awesome best free game in the store it has a good multiplayer and good story missions keep the updates coming.”
    • “There is no noticeable story mode, it feels challenging but lacks a compelling narrative.”
    • “The game shifted from a dark zombie survival vibe to a colorful story game in SAS 4, which alienates fans of the original series.”
    • “The story mode is very short and lacks depth, leaving players wanting more narrative content.”
  • stability

    197 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    2% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 98% negative mentions

    The game suffers from frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches, especially after matches, during multiplayer, and when accessing purchases or maps, causing loss of progress and rewards. Many users report unresolved bugs, poor server maintenance, and unresponsive controls, leading to frustrating stability issues that significantly impact gameplay. While some mention improvements and smooth performance on certain devices, overall stability remains a major concern needing urgent developer attention.

    • “Has good guns and no glitches at all.”
    • “Runs great on my Concord, even multiplayer!”
    • “Has everything and runs great!”
    • “The game freezes so you can't finish missions.”
    • “Every time after I finish a mission the game freezes on the screen that says 'main menu' and 'next mission'.”
    • “The game now lags, freezes and shuts down during multiplayer games.”
  • monetization

    153 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    8% positive mentions, 27% neutral mentions, 65% negative mentions

    Monetization in the game is widely criticized due to non-functioning in-app purchases that often charge players without delivering content, creating frustration and claims of scam. Additionally, players report intrusive, frequent, and unskippable ads—even after purchases supposedly remove them—which detracts from the gameplay experience. While some users appreciate that the game isn't strictly pay-to-win and can be played without spending money, the persistent issues with purchases and ads significantly harm the game's reputation.

    • “I've bought lots of in-app purchases; highly expensive armory, state of the art & highly expensive weaponry.. not just one, six of those which cost me a fortune!”
    • “You don't need to spend a dime on anything to have a lot of fun with this game, but if you're like me, you'll probably make a few in-game purchases to ramp things up a bit.”
    • “This is one of the best games I've ever played but the in-app purchases were so tempting I got all of them but they were kinda worth it.”
    • “Apparently the multiplayer and in-game purchases stopped working in 2019, but they'll still charge your credit card!”
    • “I made 4 in game purchases; they were charged to my card but I didn't get any of the things I purchased in game.”
    • “The in-app purchases are buggy; I purchased the flamethrower, the game took my money, and I still haven't received the flamethrower after 3 days.”
  • graphics

    133 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    76% positive mentions, 19% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for being good, clear, and enhancing the gameplay experience, often compared favorably to similar zombie and shooter games. However, some users find the graphics outdated or flat and suggest improvements like higher resolution, more realistic or 3D visuals, and brighter colors for better visibility. Overall, while the graphics are a strong point appreciated by many, there is a common desire for enhanced, updated graphics to elevate the game's aesthetic further.

    • “First off I would like to say wow...wow this is a really really good game. Best graphics for a zombie game nicely done, keep it up ”
    • “Absolutely amazing game, superb graphics, great visuals. Best shooting game I will recommend to everyone and will request you guys to make SAS 5 with third person.”
    • “I liked the PC version, it was amazing but now that they brought it to mobile it's even better. It's a great game, loved the mechanics, very smooth, loved the graphics and everything about it.”
    • “This game is awful. Don't waste your time; there are better zombie survival games out there. The graphics are awful, the walking animation isn't even an animation—it's just sliding the character model. It feels chalky and is overall really boring.”
    • “The game is horrible. Everything is from a bird's eye view and the graphics are bad.”
    • “There are only two things that stop this game from being an outstanding masterpiece: the expensive premium guns and the bad graphics.”
  • gameplay

    104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    66% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for being fun, engaging, and accessible, featuring a good variety of weapons, maps, and modes with smooth controls and enjoyable progression systems. However, many users report frustrating bugs such as crashes, download errors for new maps, server instability, and occasional unresponsive controls, which significantly impact the overall experience. Despite these issues, the core gameplay remains addictive and well-liked, with calls for fixes and improvements to maintain player satisfaction.

    • “Not to mention the wide variety of game modes, online gameplay, tournaments and a good amount of challenges for players to have advancement in skills development.”
    • “The progression is actually good even without paying real money, the dual joystick arcade style gameplay is really fun, and the game manages to never make me feel tired of playing it.”
    • “Amazing gameplay and very fluid overall.”
    • “I can't since some core game mechanics are broken, the one that really bothers me is the inability to download maps that are needed to progress further in the game and challenge mode.”
    • “The controls and overall gameplay were all made horrible because of one factor.”
    • “Keeps crashing in gameplay and going to home screen.”
  • humor

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    93% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is well-received, with players finding funny moments in gameplay, bugs, and character interactions, often leading to laughter and memorable experiences. However, some frustrations, such as spam invites or technical issues, slightly detract from the overall comedic enjoyment. Overall, humor adds a lighthearted and enjoyable element to the game.

    • “Funny enough, this game got over my zombie fear as a kid and I will truly be grateful for the fun I had.”
    • “Can't stop laughing at my friend being frustrated trying to find me.”
    • “I played the Bamboo map today and a funny bug appeared when one of the worm things, (the kind that leaves corrosive sludge behind), died and it didn't have the exploding death animation.”
  • optimization

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    Optimization reviews are mixed, with some users experiencing performance issues like unresponsive menus, login difficulties, and poor online connectivity. However, others report smooth gameplay and good performance on their devices, praising the game's overall stability. There is also a request for better device compatibility and ongoing optimization updates.

    • “The game runs smoothly on my HTC 610 Desire; only problem is when will the other maps be open.”
    • “Still, thanks for making it available to me, though I will rate 5 if there comes an optimization for my device in the future.”
    • “This game is excellent and runs smoothly even when played online.”
    • “And it has performance issues here and there, such as not responding to tapping on tabs in menus and finishing matches.”
    • “Login is a pain in the butt, and for some reason performance is just bad.”
    • “However, I do have one complaint: this game is optimized for Android and iOS devices, and considering how long it's been out, I fail to understand why it isn't Moga compatible.”
  • grinding

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

    Grinding becomes increasingly necessary after level 30, with many players finding it tedious and essential for progressing or obtaining better gear. Farming premium currency is widely seen as ineffective, reducing motivation, and there are calls for improved reward systems and alternative ways to level up without repetitive grinding.

    • “The game is pretty simple but later on becomes pretty grindy after reaching around level 30.”
    • “Still pretty good game, I've made a ton of progress but it takes a lot of grinding just to get decent damage guns.”
    • “Currently the premium currency is not worth farming for and tournaments need to be fixed so they do reward the currency.”
  • music

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The music in the game is praised for enhancing the gritty, dark atmosphere and helping players focus, with some users enjoying playing their own music simultaneously. However, there are issues with persistent background music after closing the game and occasional audio glitches, which some players find disruptive. Overall, the music aspect is appreciated but marred by technical sound problems.

    • “The gritty and dark atmosphere, plus the music, is really cool.”
    • “This game is really fun and I like it even more now since I can play music from my phone while playing the game.”
    • “I love this, it's my favorite game. I listen to my music and play; it gets me focused. Love your game, bro, keep up the good work!”
    • “Fix the damn sound, everything except music sounds terrible. Revert it back to before.”
    • “Sometimes after I close the game, the background music keeps running and I can still hear it. When I reopen the game, it then turns to a white screen.”
    • “The game plays music but never loads the screen or game.”
  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is widely praised for its dark, gritty, and mysterious tone, enhanced by fitting music that effectively sets the mood. However, some players find a disconnect between the immersive environment and limited starting weaponry, which can impact the overall experience.

    • “The gritty and dark atmosphere, plus the music, is really cool.”
    • “Love the atmosphere, dark and mysterious.”
  • replayability

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

    The game offers enjoyable replayability, especially in the early stages, but its appeal tends to diminish at mid to higher levels.

    • “Game is fun and replayable.”
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SAS: Zombie Assault 3 is a casual shooter game.

SAS: Zombie Assault 3 is available on Web Browser, Phone, iPad, iPhone and others.

SAS: Zombie Assault 3 was released on December 21, 2011.

SAS: Zombie Assault 3 was developed by Ninja Kiwi.

SAS: Zombie Assault 3 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked SAS: Zombie Assault 3 for its story but disliked it for its stability.

SAS: Zombie Assault 3 is a single player game.

Similar games include Gun Club 3: Virtual Weapon Sim, Star Warfare:Alien Invasion, Blitz Brigade - Online FPS, Bullet Force, Snipers vs Thieves and others.