Swarm the City
- June 16, 2022
- Seed Lab
- 7h median play time
Get on Steam"Swarm the City" is a zombox-style game where you control a swarm of zombies to destroy cities and evolve your horde. Gather resources, strategize attacks, and unlock new abilities to become the ultimate zombie menace. Fight against human resistance and other swarms in multiplayer mode to prove your dominance.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and casual RTS experience where players can control hordes of zombies and unleash chaos on human cities.
- The graphics and animation are stylish, and the RPG elements add depth to the gameplay, making it enjoyable for a few hours.
- For the price, the game provides a decent amount of content and can be a fun way to pass the time, especially if purchased on sale.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, including poor AI, clunky controls, and issues with pathfinding, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The story and dialogue are poorly translated and lack depth, making it hard to engage with the narrative.
- Many players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in variety, with missions feeling similar and not offering much challenge after the initial stages.
- story26 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as a mix of humor and social critique, but it suffers from convoluted presentation, poor translation, and a lack of depth, leading to a generally generic and confusing narrative. While some players find the absurdity entertaining, many express disappointment with its brevity and repetitiveness, often feeling disengaged and skipping cutscenes. Overall, the story has potential but is hampered by execution issues and a lack of engaging content.
“Through a funny story and lots of social critique, raise your undead and take over the city with a stupid smile on your face :)”
“The visuals are good though, and the story is interesting.”
“Well, the story is weird in a fun way and you feel like you are in an absurd comedy/thriller show from time to time.”
“The story is quite confusing.”
“Last addition I reached the end of the story, if you can call it a story.”
“The story is chinglish nonsense.”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and easy to pick up, featuring interesting mechanics and a fun art style, but it suffers from bugs and a lack of depth that can detract from the experience. While some players appreciate the strategic elements and addictive nature, others find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in substance, with a few mechanics not fully realized. Overall, the game offers a decent experience, but its unfinished state and janky pathing may leave some players wanting more.
“I had 7 hours of gameplay out of this and it was a nice experience.”
“Simple to pick up, art style is cool, gameplay is enjoyable once things get a bit harder after the first tutorial zone.”
“Kudos to devs for providing a simple yet effective and fun gameplay.”
“I also ran into a collection of different bugs that negatively impacted gameplay.”
“The pathing and general gameplay can be quite janky.”
“The game features a random drop mechanic that, for the most part, feels rather lackluster.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the cool art style and high-level artwork, others find the visuals to be standard and the user interface lacking. Many agree that the graphics are solid and contribute positively to the gameplay experience, though some feel the game appears unfinished and could benefit from improved animations.
“The visuals are good though, and the story interesting.”
“The graphics really stand out and it's evident that a lot of time and effort went into this.”
“While the artistic style is pretty simple during the gameplay, I like the graphics and cartoony feeling the game has.”
“The graphical design is pretty standard, nothing much to write about here other than the poor UX.”
“I find both the computer and player units to have bad UI and bad graphics; it's a super casual game not worth more than a few quid.”
“Better graphics and animations are needed, along with a better tutorial to help new gamers.”
- stability6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 83 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a mixed bag; while some players found it well-polished and enjoyable, others reported significant bugs, particularly when completing achievements and accessing options, leading to freezes and performance issues. Overall, the lack of updates has left some persistent bugs unaddressed, impacting gameplay mechanics and replayability.
“The game no longer receives updates, but it's well polished and was not buggy at all. I had a great time playing it.”
“The stability of the game is impressive; I experienced no crashes or major issues during my playthrough.”
“Even after extensive gameplay, I found the game to be remarkably stable, allowing me to fully immerse myself without interruptions.”
“My only issue with this game is that it becomes somewhat buggy when completing achievements.”
“When I go into options, everything freezes.”
“Unfortunately, the 'full release' of the game is still buggy and has performance issues.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game presents a mixed view on replayability, with some users noting a lack of depth and minimal replay value, while others highlight significant replay potential. Overall, experiences vary widely among players.
“Massive replay value already.”
“The game offers little to no replay value.”
“However, don't expect any gameplay depth or replay value beyond what you've seen.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a blend of absurdity and social critique, presenting a lighthearted take on a zombie apocalypse. However, some players feel that the humor is overshadowed by the game's chaotic and clunky execution, leaving it feeling ultimately meaningless.
“Through a funny story and lots of social critique, raise your undead and take over the city with a stupid smile on your face! :)”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for a clunky user interface, unresponsive units that can lead to tactical failures, and random performance dips. Additionally, players note that the game feels incomplete and still suffers from bugs despite being labeled as a "full release."
“The UI is clunky, the units don't always listen to commands, which can cause you to lose engagements. Sometimes the units just straight up ignore the enemy that is attacking them, causing needless losses. The translation needs polish, and the performance dips at random intervals. The story is rather generic in my opinion, but that falls down to taste, and the game just feels empty after a few missions.”
“Unfortunately, the 'full release' of the game is still buggy and has performance issues.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered bland and unengaging, failing to enhance the gameplay experience, even during intense combat scenes. Reviewers feel that the soundtrack does not contribute positively to the overall atmosphere.
“The audio in general is pretty bland; at times it doesn't sound like anything is really happening despite the screen being full of combat, and the soundtrack doesn't help the game at all.”
“The music is repetitive and fails to create an engaging atmosphere, making the gameplay feel monotonous.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and doesn't match the intensity of the action, leaving the experience feeling flat.”
