Ultimate Zombie Defense
- December 8, 2020
- Terror Dog Studio
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamUltimate Zombie Defense is a thrilling tower defense game that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Build and upgrade your base, recruit survivors, and defend against hordes of the undead in intense, strategy-filled battles. With a variety of weapons, defenses, and skills to choose from, it's up to you to survive and rebuild civilization.
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Reviews
- Fun gameplay with friends, providing a good co-op experience.
- Affordable price for the amount of content and enjoyment it offers.
- Diverse weapon selection and base building mechanics enhance the strategic element of the game.
- Game can become repetitive quickly due to limited maps and gameplay modes.
- Some bosses are unbalanced, making certain waves excessively difficult.
- Multiplayer functionality is often buggy, leading to frustrating experiences.
- gameplay30 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of clunky mechanics and engaging boss fights, featuring over 12 unique monster types that keep the experience fresh and challenging. While some players find the gameplay loop simplistic and not worth the price, others appreciate its straightforward nature and the fun of cooperative mini-games. Overall, the game offers a solid, if basic, survival experience with a focus on strategy and defense building.
“The unique boss fights and the variety of infected, including more than 12 unique monster types, keep the gameplay fresh and challenging.”
“Achievements are underwhelming but gameplay is awesome... lots of thinking ahead.”
“Not the best graphics but gameplay is great.”
“The gameplay loop is really simplistic.”
“Overall a very simple, basic game... mechanics are not clever, AI is not clever.”
“As of now, this game is simple survival waves with a defense building mechanic (walls, traps, and turrets).”
- graphics28 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered good, with sharp and modern visuals that run well on a variety of systems, including older hardware. However, some users noted issues with map detail and occasional performance problems, particularly when settings are adjusted. Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, averaging around 7/10, with gameplay often praised as a strong point despite graphical limitations.
“The graphics are detailed and run well on my wife's robust PC as well as my older tower.”
“I have an i7 Intel Core and a 660ti and can run it on 'ultra' graphics and 60 frames.”
“I changed graphics to all settings from high to lowest but after 15 or so minutes of playtime, the same issue occurred: my computer would crash.”
“Graphics are acceptable, though map details are often lacking (the mall in particular).”
“Graphics are sharp and feel modern.”
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story is noted to be relatively short, taking around 10 to 20 hours to complete if players focus on the main narrative. However, it lacks engaging quest rewards and attractive features, which may detract from the overall experience.
“The story is engaging and keeps you invested throughout the gameplay.”
“The narrative unfolds beautifully, offering depth and emotional resonance.”
“Expect to spend around 10 to 20 hours if you focus on the main story.”
“No quest reward nor any attractive feature.”
“Few hours (10 - 20 hours) if you focus on the main story.”
“The story lacks depth and engagement.”
- music10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as fitting and enjoyable, particularly during action sequences like killing zombies, though some players find it reminiscent of elevator music. While it effectively complements the gameplay, opinions on the genre vary, with some players expressing a dislike for the metal style featured.
“Really good music to match and killing zombies is always fun.”
“Upgrades work as planned and [spoiler] you even have boring music in the shopping mall elevator [/spoiler] lol!”
“Not my music style, I don't like metal lol”
“Not my music style, I don't like metal lol”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users noting that it is poorly optimized and struggles on lower-end PCs, while others praise its great performance and stable servers. Overall, there is a call for improvements to enhance performance for a wider range of hardware.
“+ great performance, and stable servers.”
“The game is poorly optimized.”
“I hope they make the performance better.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is reported to have significant stability issues, including a buggy achievement system and problems with gameplay mechanics, such as bullets passing through zombies without inflicting damage. Despite these bugs, players find the game enjoyable and entertaining for its low price.
“The mall is buggy; bullets pass through the zombies and no damage is done.”
“The achievement system is buggy.”
“The game is a lot of fun, but it is buggy.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game's chaotic mechanics, particularly enjoying the absurdity of setting up defenses and easily defeating enemies. The lighthearted nature of the game, combined with amusing player interactions, contributes to its overall fun, despite some bugs and mixed reviews from less experienced players.
“It's funny when people who have 0.2 hours of gameplay give bad reviews, lol.”
“The game costs €2.99 and is a lot of fun. Yes, it is buggy, but it's funny, and no, it's not difficult as some write here.”
“Setting up a line of turrets and walls was so funny; I was just mowing them down.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable and good, others note that the limited number of small maps can lead to a decline in replay value as they become repetitive.
“Good replay value.”
“Good replay value.”
“The maps are small and limited in number, leading to a decline in replay value as they quickly become routine.”
“The maps are small and limited in number, leading to a decline in replay value as they quickly become routine.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat excessive at times, indicating that it can feel repetitive or tedious.
“The game can feel a bit grindy at times.”
“There are moments when the grinding becomes excessive.”
“I found the grinding aspect to be quite tedious.”
