They Are Coming!

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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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

48%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

graphics2 negative mentions

The game offers a unique premise where players control a horde of zombies, providing a satisfying power trip as they infect humans.
Gameplay is easy to pick up with straightforward controls and a fair difficulty curve, making it accessible for casual players.
The soundtrack and creative storyline set in an alternate-history World War II add an engaging atmosphere to the experience.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including bugs that can break gameplay and long loading times.
Missions quickly become repetitive, lacking depth and variety, which can lead to boredom after a short playtime.
The AI of human characters is minimal, resulting in a lack of immersion and challenge, making the gameplay feel dull.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The gameplay has been described as simple and repetitive, lacking the intended horror elements, which diminishes its overall satisfaction. While some players appreciate the unique mechanics of playing as a zombie to infect humans, others feel that the powers and new mechanics introduced do not significantly enhance the experience. Overall, the graphics are praised, but the gameplay may not meet the expectations of those seeking a more engaging or terrifying experience.
- “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!”
- “The graphics are beautiful and the gameplay is very good!”
- “The gameplay: simple, but is it satisfying?”
- “The biggest thing right off the bat is the lack of terror/horror present in the gameplay.”
- “New introductions of mechanics can't save it either: the game just gets super repetitive in the wrong ways.”
- “Presentation doesn't emphasize the gameplay.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The game's story revolves around a lone zombie on a mission to build an unstoppable horde, set against a creative backdrop of zombies during World War. While the storyline is considered decent with immersive music and well-illustrated cutscenes, players note that missions can become repetitive quickly. Additionally, the game features a zombie storm mode that unlocks after completing the story mode.
- “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 World War is creative, with different settings, immersive music, and greatly illustrated cutscenes.”
- “Aside from the story mode, there is also a zombie storm mode.”
- “Missions start feeling the same very quickly.”
- “The story line is actually quite decent, but it doesn't elevate the overall experience.”
- “While the plot of zombies in the world war is creative, it lacks depth and engagement.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics are praised for their beauty and contribute positively to the gameplay experience; however, some users report janky visuals and performance issues that detract from overall immersion.
- “The graphics are beautiful and the gameplay is very good!”
- “The janky visuals and performance issues really detract from the overall immersion.”
- “I checked the game specs and my minimum RAM, but I expected better graphics, so it should run smoothly, right?”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The music in the game is praised for its ability to complement the fast-paced action, enhancing the immersive experience of the World War zombie plot and its varied settings. While some users find the music satisfactory, others highlight its effectiveness in elevating the overall atmosphere through well-illustrated cutscenes.
- “The soundtrack matched perfectly 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.”
- “The soundtrack matched a lot with the breakneck pace of the game.”
- “The music is fine.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game features a Challenge mode that enhances replayability, providing players with additional content to engage with beyond the brief campaign.
- “The challenge mode offers replayability beyond the short campaign.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique due to the diverse character choices and branching storylines.”
- “The random events and procedural generation keep the gameplay fresh and exciting every time.”
- “Challenge mode offers replayability beyond the short campaign.”
- “Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of varied endings makes replaying the game feel redundant.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization has been criticized for janky visuals and performance issues, which detract from the overall immersion experience.
- “The janky visuals and performance issues really detract from the overall immersion.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization problems, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “Despite its potential, the lack of proper optimization makes it frustrating to play.”