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They Are Coming Zombie Defense is a single player casual shooter game. It was developed by OnHit Developments and was released on July 19, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

Endless Roguelike Zombie Shooting & Defense Game: Bloody, Simple, and Addictive.

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92%
Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews
gameplay220 positive mentions
monetization586 negative mentions

  • The game is fun and addictive, with a variety of weapons and zombies to keep gameplay interesting.
  • The pixel art style and sound design are well-executed, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The game offers a fair monetization model, allowing players to enjoy it without being bombarded by ads.
  • The game can become repetitive after a while, especially once players unlock all weapons and upgrades.
  • There are issues with lag and performance, particularly in later levels with many zombies on screen.
  • Players lose all progress upon dying, which can be frustrating and discouraging.
  • monetization
    688 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback from users. While many appreciate the option to remove ads for a reasonable price of $0.99, others express frustration over the frequency and intrusiveness of ads, particularly forced ads that appear after every level or day. Overall, players find the ad system tolerable, especially when it offers rewards, but some feel that the balance between gameplay and ads could be improved.

    • “Great game, almost no ads, new items every now and then, great gameplay.”
    • “One of the rarest things to find on the app store is a free game that balances three core values: gameplay, monetization, and fairness.”
    • “Everything in the game can be earned through gameplay - nothing locked away behind silly microtransactions.”
    • “The ads are way too long and way too much please stop with the 60 second ads and when you're done with the longest ad ever there's another one and sometimes it resets the game and we get nothing very frustrating.”
    • “The game is fun but turns almost impossible if you don't watch ads for more money because you can't afford anything and you end up dying just to restart all the way at the beginning. It's really annoying plus there are ads every time you go into the menu in sandbox mode.”
    • “The amount of ads is a huge turn off. Ads after almost every single level, great game but you wind up watching ads longer than you play the game most of the time.”
  • gameplay
    322 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this mobile game is widely praised for its simplicity, addictiveness, and satisfying mechanics, making it easy to pick up and enjoy. Players appreciate the variety of weapons and the engaging combat, although some note that the gameplay can become repetitive over time, especially after unlocking all upgrades. Overall, the game is considered a standout in the zombie genre, with smooth controls and appealing graphics, though many users express a desire for additional content and features to enhance replayability.

    • “The gameplay is good, visuals are really nice, and it's extremely addictive!”
    • “The gameplay is intense, satisfying, and makes me worried every time I continue playing.”
    • “The gameplay is fun and challenging, the animations are very well done and the game is consistently updated with new weapons and items that keep it fresh.”
    • “For example, the gameplay gets very repetitive after a certain point, as once you unlock all upgrades and max out everything, there's not much to do besides go on and on.”
    • “The only downside for me is the gameplay repetitiveness, and without a story or end goal to drive the player forward, I can see it getting a little boring.”
    • “The only negative is that the gameplay can become very repetitive very quick, but given the simplicity of the game (which in this case is a positive) it balances out.”
  • graphics
    261 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many players appreciating the pixel art style and smooth animations that evoke nostalgia. While some users note that the graphics are simple or basic, they often emphasize that the visuals complement the engaging gameplay and satisfying gore. However, there are frequent requests for additional graphics settings to optimize performance, especially during late-game scenarios where lag can occur.

    • “The graphics are so cool, elegant in its simplicity.”
    • “Absolutely golden, the graphics and sound design is absolutely beautiful.”
    • “The pixel art style just adds to its charm.”
    • “The game is really good but lacks some essential stuff like graphics settings or optimization: at some point far into the game it begins to run really poorly and it gets really annoying when a day that should take 2 minutes takes 5 minutes because it starts running at 2 frames a second.”
    • “It's an okay way to pass time... graphics are lacking, not that easy to understand... have to invest time to learn it.”
    • “If the graphics were a little better this game would be a great game to pass time.”
  • story
    185 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews overwhelmingly express a desire for a story mode in the game, with many players feeling that the current gameplay lacks depth and direction without a narrative. Suggestions include adding character backstories, missions, and objectives to enhance immersion and reduce repetitiveness. Overall, players believe that a well-developed storyline could significantly improve the game's appeal and longevity.

    • “This game has a lot of potential, so why not maybe add a storyline?”
    • “I absolutely love the game's gore and physics, but I had to take away a star just because of the fact that in order to use a weapon in playground mode, you need to unlock it in the story.”
    • “I think this game is great, but I kind of wanted to see if you could add something more than the story mode. What you could add is a sandbox mode.”
    • “There's no story, just walking a little and shooting a variety of zombies.”
    • “The only downside for me is the gameplay repetitiveness, and without a story or end goal to drive the player forward, I can see it getting a little boring.”
    • “This game is too simple as a zombie game, it's well balanced, nice gameplay, not pay-to-win kind and good updates that fix and enhance game experience; what is missing (to me) is a story mode and some kind of new maps.”
  • stability
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag; while many players report minimal bugs and smooth gameplay, several users experience significant issues such as freezing, especially during high-intensity moments or after reaching certain game days. Some players noted occasional glitches with reloading and character animations, but these do not seem to detract from the overall enjoyment for most. Despite these concerns, the game is generally praised for its fun mechanics and engaging gameplay.

    • “First off, this game is amazing; no lag, no glitches so far.”
    • “It runs great, has very few ads, and has amazing progression.”
    • “Pretty good, not going to lie; no glitches and it has good gameplay. I recommend.”
    • “First of all, as the days go by, the number of zombies increases, thus decreasing the FPS massively and often the device freezes.”
    • “Nice game but I have a problem when I reach day 4; the game doesn't continue, it just freezes at day 4. The music plays, but the screen is just stuck on the day 4 screen. Please fix this since it's making me annoyed.”
    • “It's kinda fun, but when I reach day 6, it freezes even when I restart.”
  • replayability
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players have mixed feelings about the game's replayability. While some enjoy the ability to create personal challenges and find the gameplay addictive, many express concerns about a lack of content and progression systems that could enhance replay value. Suggestions for improvement include adding new enemies, maps, and modes to keep the experience fresh and engaging.

    • “Very fun, loads of replayability and quite addictive, can't wait to see what gets added in future updates.”
    • “An awesome time-kill and has exceptional levels of replayability.”
    • “This game is one of the best experiences you can have for free, it offers new experiences and you can keep trying different things, a good replay value since the horde is randomized.”
    • “Maybe a boss fight or some zombie types with more complex abilities could add some replayability to the game.”
    • “I really do love the game and yes endless survival is fun but without any leveling system, upgrade system or mystery levels for guns, there really leaves no replayability once you've seen it all.”
    • “Not a ton of replay value, looking forward to a sequel with more features.”
  • humor
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised, with players enjoying the absurdity of mechanics like decapitating zombies and escorting a comically portrayed chicken. The combination of funny weapon descriptions, quirky zombie interactions, and amusing ragdoll physics contributes to a lighthearted and entertaining experience. Overall, the game's humor enhances its addictive gameplay, making it a favorite for players looking for a fun distraction.

    • “The movements are really smooth, the guns are realistic and really cool, the fact that you can put barriers up to protect your base is dope, the chicken is hilariously awesome because it's like you are escorting him .”
    • “This game was hard at first, but then once I got the hang of it, it was fun, and not to mention giving the auto turret a Barrett .50 cal was funny as hell; the game became so much more funnier.”
    • “Its super fun and it made me laugh when I discovered you could kick their heads off.”
  • grinding
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while many enjoy the challenge and fun of earning weapons and upgrades, others feel it becomes repetitive and tedious over time, especially in the later stages where progression slows significantly. Some users appreciate that the game doesn't feel pay-to-win and that grinding is manageable, but frustrations arise from issues like capped earnings and the lack of a save feature. Overall, the grinding can be enjoyable, but it may lead to burnout for some players.

    • “Very fun, very good for a short round, and it's not grindy.”
    • “Only problem is it's grindy and repetitive after a while.”
    • “Spend hours grinding up money for weapons but you get to a point where the enemy and round-per-day keep going up but the payout doesn't.”
    • “Was fun for a while but it gets really grindy and repetitive; also crashed a lot of times even though my phone can easily handle big games.”
  • optimization
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with many players experiencing significant performance issues, particularly in later stages where frame rates drop drastically. While some users report smooth gameplay on lower-end devices, others express frustration over the lack of graphics settings to alleviate lag and improve overall performance. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, there is a clear need for optimization improvements to enhance the experience for all players.

    • “Awesome experience! I look forward to better crowd optimization though and potentially more weapons, but this game was fantastic for its goal.”
    • “Its so rare to find these types of games on mobile, fun to play, runs smoothly and not much ads!”
    • “I have a 2 GB RAM mobile and it runs smoothly on it.”
    • “The game is really really good but lacks some essential stuff like graphics settings or optimization: at some point far into the game it begins to run really poorly and it gets really annoying when a day that should take 2 minutes takes 5 minutes because it starts running at 2 frames a second.”
    • “Good game, but my phone starts to drop fps (7-20) in the later days (from day 30) and somehow my character gets slow but fps drop doesn't affect zombies so this isn't fair for me nor are there performance settings yet and I hope to see soon.”
    • “This game is not optimized and it will eat your battery life.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players expressing a desire for a more robust soundtrack beyond the menu music. Users have suggested adding a dynamic soundtrack, particularly after reaching certain milestones, and improving sound controls to allow for better customization of music and sound effects. Additionally, some players have reported technical issues with audio cutting out during gameplay.

    • “Absolutely amazing! A tip from me: can you add some fire music after day 50 and create achievements so we players don't just play for score but to complete.”
    • “The only thing I would change is the sound system so the player could control what sound they want, like muting the music but not the sound effects.”
    • “It would be nice if you could add music to things other than the menu.”
    • “However, this game of high quality lacks one thing: a soundtrack.”
    • “The only thing I would change is the sound system so the player could control what sound they want, like muting the music but not the SFX.”
    • “It would be nice if you managed to add music to things other than the menu.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers appreciate the character designs and the inclusion of pets, highlighting their appeal and contribution to the overall character development in the game.

    • “I love the character designs and the pets.”
    • “The character development is incredibly deep, allowing players to form a strong emotional connection with each character.”
    • “Each character's backstory is rich and engaging, making their growth throughout the game feel meaningful.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express mixed feelings about the emotional impact of the game, highlighting a sense of emotional blackmail tied to fear of losing progress and the guilt associated with platform changes. Despite these concerns, many recommend the game for its wholesome qualities, suggesting it evokes strong emotional connections.

    • “I absolutely recommend you play this wholesome game!”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive depiction of a zombie apocalypse, enhanced by engaging upgrades and impressive animations that contribute to the overall mood.

    • “Has upgrades, cool animations, and a good in-game atmosphere.”
    • “The whole mood and atmosphere of the game exactly captures the feeling of a zombie apocalypse.”
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They Are Coming Zombie Defense is a casual shooter game.

They Are Coming Zombie Defense is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing They Are Coming Zombie Defense.

They Are Coming Zombie Defense was released on July 19, 2021.

They Are Coming Zombie Defense was developed by OnHit Developments.

They Are Coming Zombie Defense has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

They Are Coming Zombie Defense is a single player game.

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