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.
Reviews
- Fun gameplay, especially when played with friends, providing a good amount of casual entertainment.
- Offers a variety of weapons and a solid base-building mechanic, allowing for strategic gameplay.
- Great value for the price, with many players finding it enjoyable for a few hours of playtime.
- The game suffers from a lack of content, with only a few maps and repetitive gameplay elements.
- Multiplayer functionality is often broken, leading to frustrating experiences with lag and unresponsive enemies.
- Balancing issues, particularly with certain bosses being overpowered, can make the game feel unfair and challenging.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of engaging mechanics and unique boss fights, offering a variety of infected enemies that keep the experience fresh and challenging. While some players find the gameplay loop simplistic and the AI lacking, others appreciate its straightforwardness and fun factor, particularly in cooperative modes. Overall, the game provides a solid, if not groundbreaking, gameplay experience that may not justify its price for everyone.
“The unique boss fights and the variety of infected, including more than 12 unique monster types, keep the gameplay fresh and challenging.”
“Not the best of 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... but that's what makes it good.”
“As of now, this game is simple survival waves with a defense building mechanic (walls, traps, and turrets).”
- graphics14 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 21 % 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 lag, suggesting that performance can vary based on settings and system specifications. Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, with some praising their quality while others found them lacking in certain areas.
“The graphics are detailed and run well on my wife's robust PC as well as my older tower.”
“Graphics are sharp and feel modern.”
“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, same, computer would crash.”
“Graphics are acceptable, though map details are often lacking (the mall in particular).”
“Graphics-”
- story5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is noted to be relatively brief, taking around 10 to 20 hours to complete if players focus on the main narrative. However, it lacks engaging quest rewards or compelling features, leaving some players feeling underwhelmed.
“No quest rewards or any attractive features.”
“The story is lacking depth and engagement.”
“The main story can be completed in just a few hours (10 - 20 hours) if you focus solely on it.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as fitting and enjoyable, with some users appreciating its ability to enhance the gameplay experience, particularly during zombie encounters. However, opinions vary, as some players find the style, particularly metal, not to their taste, while others humorously note the presence of mundane elevator music.
“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.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews; while some users report great performance and stable servers, others criticize it for being poorly optimized and not running well on lower-end PCs.
“+ great performance, and stable servers.”
“The game doesn't run well on lower-end PCs; I hope they improve the performance.”
“Poorly optimized.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have several stability issues, including a buggy achievement system and problems with gameplay mechanics, such as bullets passing through zombies without causing damage. Despite these bugs, players find the game enjoyable and worth the low price of €2.99.
“The achievement system is very buggy.”
“The mall is buggy; bullets pass through zombies and no damage is done.”
“The game is a lot of fun for €2.99, but it is indeed buggy.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be a highlight, often enjoying the absurdity of situations like mowing down enemies with turrets. The lighthearted nature of the game, despite its bugs, contributes to its overall fun, with some users humorously critiquing others' negative reviews based on minimal gameplay experience.
“I set up a line of turrets and walls, and it was so funny; I was just mowing them down.”
“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.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable enough to revisit, the limited number of maps can lead to a sense of routine that diminishes long-term engagement.
“Good replay value.”
“The maps are relatively small, and there aren't many of them, which causes the replay value to decline as they become routine.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back, as the experience doesn't change much on subsequent playthroughs.”
“The lack of variety in gameplay mechanics makes it hard to find motivation for replaying the game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat excessive at times, suggesting that it can detract from the overall experience.
“The game can feel a bit grindy at times, but the rewards make it worth it.”
“Grinding is a necessary part of the experience, and it adds depth to character progression.”
“While there are moments of grinding, they are balanced by the satisfaction of leveling up.”
“The game can feel a bit grindy at times.”
“Grinding becomes repetitive and tedious after a while.”
“I found myself spending too much time grinding for resources.”
