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They Are Coming!

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38%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
52% User Score Based on 23 reviews

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They Are Coming! is a single player survival action adventure game with post-apocalyptic and violence themes. It was developed by Wild Pepper Games and was released on May 20, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

They Are Coming! is a zombie action game. Control, upgrade and grow your zombie horde. Defeat all humans through past, present, and future and make the zombie apocalypse happen!

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52%Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews
music2 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • Unique premise where players control the zombie horde instead of humans, offering a fresh twist on the genre.
  • Easy to pick up with simple controls and an arcade-style, fast-paced gameplay loop focused on growing your horde.
  • The sense of progression from a lone zombie to a massive swarm is satisfying and provides bursts of chaotic fun.
  • Repetitive gameplay with lack of depth and limited mission variety, leading to boredom after a short time.
  • Technical issues including bugs, crashes, and poor AI behavior that reduce immersion and frustrate players.
  • Difficulty spikes without adjustable settings can make the game frustrating, requiring repeated attempts to progress.

  • gameplay

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The gameplay centers on growing a zombie horde through consumption, combining simple mechanics with light strategy when tackling fortified areas. While initially engaging and visually appealing, the gameplay lacks depth and evolving mechanics, leading to repetition and a somewhat superficial use of powers over time.

    • “The central gameplay loop is built around growth through consumption.”
    • “While the mechanics remain straightforward, there is a light strategic layer in deciding how to approach fortified areas.”
    • “Really a gem... a zombie game with very different mechanics, where you are the zombie and have to infect other humans to increase your horde... sensational!”
    • “While the initial novelty of commanding a growing zombie army is engaging, the lack of evolving mechanics or deeper progression systems may lead to repetition over extended sessions.”
    • “New introductions of mechanics can't save it either: the game just gets super repetitive in the wrong ways.”
    • “The biggest thing right off the bat is the lack of terror/horror present in the gameplay.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The story offers a creative and immersive zombie-themed plot set in a world war context, enhanced by engaging music and well-illustrated cutscenes. However, the mission structure becomes repetitive and cyclical over time due to limited variation and customization options, which may diminish the overall narrative experience.

    • “This game is actually a fun zombie game where you are the zombie horde. The storyline is actually quite decent.”
    • “The plot of zombies in the world war is creative, with different settings, immersive music, and greatly illustrated cutscenes.”
    • “You are a lone zombie on a mission to build an unstoppable horde.”
    • “Without substantial variation in mission structure or meaningful customization options, the experience can feel somewhat cyclical once players have mastered its core systems.”
    • “Repetitive very quickly: missions start feeling the same.”
    • “Aside the story mode there is also a zombie storm mode, but to play that you need to complete the story mode.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a stylized, exaggerated aesthetic that prioritizes clarity over realism, receiving mixed feedback due to occasional janky visuals and performance issues. However, some users praise the beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay experience.

    • “The graphics are beautiful and the gameplay is very good!”
    • “Checks game specs, min RAM but better graphics so it should run quick enough right.”
    • “Janky visuals and performance issues don't help the overall immersion.”
    • “Adopts a stylized and somewhat exaggerated aesthetic that emphasizes clarity over realism.”
    • “Checks game specs; minimum RAM, but better graphics, so it should run quick enough.”

  • music

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

    The music effectively complements the game's fast-paced action and immersive settings, enhancing the creative World War zombie theme. While some find it engaging and well-integrated with cutscenes, others feel it is merely adequate.

    • “The soundtrack matched a lot with the breakneck pace of the game.”
    • “The plot of zombies in the world war is creative, with different settings, immersive music and greatly illustrated cutscenes.”

  • replayability

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

    Replayability is enhanced by the Challenge mode, providing additional content and incentives to play beyond the relatively short main campaign.

    • “Challenge mode offers replayability beyond the short campaign.”

  • optimization

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

    The game's optimization suffers from performance issues and janky visuals, which detract from the overall immersion and experience.

    • “Janky visuals and performance issues do not help the overall immersion.”
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They Are Coming! is a survival action adventure game with post-apocalyptic and violence themes. Common tags for They Are Coming! include 3D, exploration, quick-time events, stylized, atmospheric and others.

They Are Coming! is available on PC and Windows.

They Are Coming! was released on May 20, 2022.

They Are Coming! was developed by Wild Pepper Games.

They Are Coming! has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked They Are Coming! for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

They Are Coming! is a single player game.

Similar games include Infested Planet, Anomaly 2, Age of Steel: Recharge, Solareth, Survivor Squad: Gauntlets and others.