Tequila Zombies 3
- March 29, 2017
- IriySoft
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Tequila Zombies 3" is a first-person shooter game where players must survive waves of zombies in various environments. The game features a range of weapons, melee attacks, and special abilities to help players fight off the hordes. With a destructible environment and increasing difficulty, the game offers a challenging and action-packed experience.
Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the original Tequila Zombies series, providing a fun and engaging arcade-style gameplay.
- Players appreciate the variety of weapons and upgrades available, which adds depth to the gameplay.
- Despite its flaws, some players found joy and motivation in the game, highlighting its potential to uplift spirits during tough times.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it frustrating and sometimes unplayable, especially during boss fights.
- Many players criticized the lack of optimization and technical polish, with issues like poor controls, lag, and inability to change resolution.
- The game is seen as a cash grab, being a free browser game that was poorly ported to Steam, leading to disappointment among players expecting a quality PC experience.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being janky and unsatisfying, with a lack of polish in the control scheme that detracts from the overall experience. While some players find the mechanics simple and enjoyable, others are frustrated by annoying features like lengthy reload animations and the removal of enjoyable elements from previous installments. Overall, the game suffers from optimization issues that could hinder its appeal to potential buyers.
“Other than that, the gameplay was good; that is all.”
“The mechanics and functions are simple; it's not a challenging game.”
“+good gameplay”
“It's janky and unsatisfying to play... and any experienced gamer will tell you, the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
“Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
“It seems like with Tequila Zombies 3, the developers took away features that were good in #2 and introduced new mechanics that are really quite annoying.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by simple, cartoony 2D visuals reminiscent of low-effort mobile and flash games, lacking options for resolution changes or meaningful graphical tweaks. While some users appreciate the character design and art style, the overall presentation falls short of the high standards expected from PC games, reflecting a lack of budget and skill in 3D graphics development.
“Overall, I like the character's style, the art style, and the story.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps (and, uh, flash games).”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and crashes, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Many players have noted problems with freezing and severe slowdown, detracting from overall enjoyment.
“Fun as hell, but it's buggy sometimes.”
“It's so messed up with bugs and glitches.”
“Buggy as hell; the game freezes, crashes, and has massive slowdown issues.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity. Reviewers appreciate the character development and the artistic presentation, which enhance the narrative experience.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Overall, I like the character's style, the art style, and the story.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Tequila Zombies 3 is criticized for its monetization strategy, being perceived as a cash grab rather than a legitimate PC game, as it is essentially a free browser game that has been poorly ported to Steam. Users express disappointment in the developers' approach, viewing it as exploitative.
“Tequila Zombies 3 is a free Adobe Flash/Air browser game that has been dumped on Steam as if it were a fully fledged PC game. It's not; it's a cash grab from greedy developers.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as soothing and calming, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly highlighting the comedic ragdoll physics and the enjoyable upgrade system that adds to the overall fun experience.
“I liked this game because of the hilarious ragdolls and the fun upgrade path.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers emphasize the importance of optimization in games sold on Steam, noting that poor optimization can deter potential buyers, even if the gameplay is enjoyable.
“However, when they sell their games on Steam, they should really put some effort into optimization; otherwise, people won't buy it even if it has decent gameplay.”
“The game runs poorly on mid-range systems, which is disappointing given its potential.”
“I expected better performance; the frequent frame drops and long loading times make it hard to enjoy the experience.”
