Town Survivor - Zombie Haunt | Game Brain

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Town Survivor - Zombie Haunt is a strategy game with good mechanics, but features lots of grinding, excessive advertisements, and bugs. In the game, you must survive in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies and ghosts, with the goal of saving the town. Despite its shortcomings, the game offers a unique twist on the survival genre, making it worth a try for fans of the genre.

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Play Modes

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

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 605 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

monetization139 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging gameplay loop that keeps players entertained.
Graphics are appealing and better than some similar games, enhancing the overall experience.
The game allows for free play up to a certain level, making it accessible for casual players.

The game has a steep difficulty curve, especially after level 10, making it nearly impossible to progress without spending money or watching excessive ads.
Many players experience frequent crashes and connectivity issues, which disrupt gameplay and lead to lost progress.
The reliance on AI teammates is frustrating, as they often die quickly, leaving players to fend for themselves against overpowering bosses.

monetization
147 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with players reporting an overwhelming number of ads that are often necessary for progression, making the gameplay feel more like a chore than fun. While some ads are optional and can provide rewards, many users find the frequency and length of ads excessive, with some lasting over a minute and causing glitches that disrupt gameplay. Additionally, the high cost of ad removal subscriptions, often around $30 to $50 per month, has left many feeling that the game prioritizes profit over player experience, leading to frustration and, in some cases, uninstallations.
- “There are no ads unless you watch a video for a reward.”
- “They're at least being upfront about how ridiculous their in-app purchases are.”
- “Great game, needs some quality of life updates like 'upgrade all' etc and is definitely too greedy with in-app purchases, decreasing the reward of the monthly pass for example.”
- “Basically another copy of Haunted Dorm, but the scary thing in this game is not the zombies, but the attempts to get you to watch ads (still optional, but annoying) and spend money.”
- “The game is built to make you watch ads.”
- “It's a shame the difficulty spike of levels really forces you to watch ads to even get by.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally enjoyable and features fun mechanics, diverse game types, and appealing graphics. However, players express frustration with intrusive ads, lack of online multiplayer, and certain game balance issues, particularly with boss levels. While the core gameplay is praised, the presence of forced tutorials and pay-to-win elements detracts from the overall experience.
- “Overall very fun game with great art design and gameplay mechanics.”
- “I really enjoy the tower defense gameplay.”
- “I enjoy the game mechanics and that there are various game types.”
- “There are annoying and intrusive 'air drops' during gameplay that require watching an ad to claim (please move these out of the way!).”
- “Gameplay goes stale quickly as each game is exactly the same.”
- “Ads in the middle of the game is a really bad mechanic for a real-time competitive game.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent glitches, freezes, and network errors disrupting gameplay, particularly during PvP events and ad interactions. Players report losing progress and rewards due to these issues, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. While the game is fun and engaging, the persistent technical problems need urgent attention to improve user experience.
- “Watching ads are pretty much essential to winning the levels, but there are too many glitches in the ads for upgrades. Energy and cash in the ads kick you out of the game, and you don't get the diamonds you spent in the level back.”
- “The current PvP event lags or never starts, and even glitches to overlap the previous match.”
- “Very fun and addictive game, but lately it glitches out, especially in the battles. I can be winning with 60k above my opponent, then a network error message pops up and suddenly I lose.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is a significant point of contention among players, with many noting that it is essential for survival and progression, particularly past level 9. While some find the grind manageable without spending money, others feel it detracts from the overall enjoyment, making the experience feel tedious and overly reliant on farming for resources. Overall, the necessity of grinding is a double-edged sword, appealing to some while frustrating others.
- “It's not much different from other similar games, except grinding is necessary to survive and progress levels.”
- “You won't be able to make it past level 9 unless you beef yourself up with a few hundred dollars worth of in-game items or spend the next month grinding the lower levels while watching hours of videos to collect the insignificant but vital scraps to level yourself that way.”
- “This is a fun game, but it quickly got very grindy and killed the fun for me.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally considered better than its predecessor, "Haunted Dorm," with users appreciating the cute and simple art style reminiscent of "Oxygen Not Included." While some players find the visuals appealing, there are mixed feelings about the overall quality, with comments ranging from "good" to "ok." However, technical issues related to ads detract from the experience, impacting gameplay continuity.
- “Simple but effective graphics.”
- “The art style reminds me of Oxygen Not Included characters; gameplay is nice, I don't even mind the ads.”
- “The graphics are simple but effective.”
- “The art style reminds me of the characters from 'Oxygen Not Included'; gameplay is nice, but I don't even mind the ads.”
- “Cute graphics, but I was hoping for a game where I'd be rescuing other survivors (building a team) while running from zombies.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of balance and variety, with players noting that early levels are too easy while later levels become excessively difficult without spending money. Additionally, the game suffers from technical issues, such as crashes during ads, which can disrupt progress and detract from the overall experience.
- “The game has major balance problems, like enemies getting so strong suddenly that you can't do anything, and rewards are unfair concerning the mission's difficulty. Eventually, the game lacks variety in game modes.”
- “Level 1-4, the game is way too easy, then at level 5, the game becomes impossible to finish each mission without spending money.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is lacking, particularly in bot functionality, as they often fail to employ effective strategies and quickly perish due to inadequate defenses. While the gameplay is enjoyable, improvements are necessary for a better PvP experience.
- “Fun game to play; it needs optimization for PvP.”
- “Bots are pretty much useless; their strategies aren't optimized, and more often than not, they die within the first 30 seconds due to a lack of defense towers.”
- “The game suffers from severe performance issues, making it frustrating to play, especially during intense battles.”
- “I encountered frequent lag spikes that completely ruined the gameplay experience, indicating poor optimization.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it annoying and reminiscent of other games, while others noted that it adds to the overall experience despite technical issues and frequent ads. Overall, the sound design seems to detract from the enjoyment for many users.
- “The music and sound effects were pretty annoying, and it was insanely glitchy with quite a few ads, but otherwise it was fun.”
- “Can't play the game, always says network error, even when my network is just fine. The theme song is from Clash of Clans, and yeah, I don't recommend downloading the game.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with the humor in the game's advertising, criticizing it for being misleading and detracting from the game's intended eerie atmosphere. While they appreciate the game itself, they find the comedic elements in the ads to be out of place and unnecessary.