Xmas Zombie Rampage

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Xmas Zombie Rampage is a single player shooter game with comedy, violence and erotic themes. It was developed by Chickenpig Software and was released on December 20, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

In Xmas Zombie Rampage, players take on the role of John Mood, tasked with saving Christmas by eliminating zombies and retrieving stolen presents at the North Pole. With only one life and hordes of zombies to face, the game offers fast-paced first-person shooter action and old-school gameplay, complete with a great soundtrack and the inclusion of "hot girls." The challenge is to survive and prove yourself as one of the best.

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

The graphics are decent and consistent, reminiscent of early 2000s games.
The game runs without glitches, providing a technically sufficient FPS experience.
Some players found it amusing as a joke gift or for a quick laugh.

The gameplay is extremely boring and repetitive, with no real challenge or engaging mechanics.
The AI of the zombies is poorly designed, making them easy to avoid and unthreatening.
The game is poorly optimized, leading to performance issues even on high-end hardware.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally described as mediocre, reminiscent of early 2000s visuals, with some reviewers noting they are "alright" and "decent" but lacking in modern polish. While there are no significant glitches reported, the overall aesthetic does not impress, and the lack of graphic options contributes to a perception of poor optimization. Despite these criticisms, some players found the graphics acceptable even on lower settings.
- “Graphics appear to be from the early 2000s, though from the ten minutes I could play, I must admit everything worked fine, no glitches.”
- “Level design seems consistent; the game is not 10 minutes long and the graphics are pretty good, even on the lowest settings.”
- “Graphics appear to be from the early 2000s; though from the ten minutes I could take, I must admit everything worked fine, no glitches.”
- “Just your bog standard game graphics.”
- “The game is too short for its price, it has dumb zombie AI and is very poorly optimized, partly due to lack of graphic options.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization, with players experiencing constant stuttering and receiving performance improvement messages. Many feel that the limited graphic options contribute to the overall lack of optimization, detracting from the gameplay experience.
- “I even got a message to improve my performance!”
- “The first thing I noticed was the fact that it is seemingly quite unoptimized.”
- “Doubt lowering settings would have fixed the constant stuttering.”
- “The game is too short for its price, it has dumb zombie AI and is very poorly optimized, partly due to lack of graphic options.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is virtually nonexistent, with players noting that any narrative elements are only found on the Steam store page. This lack of engaging content leads to boredom, as there is no compelling story or character development to maintain interest.
- “The only bit of story we get is from the store page on Steam.”
- “So if you want any sort of story, you will have to go to the Steam page.”
- “I was bored after a single level since there is nothing here to keep my interest, like a story.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized as boring and repetitive, with a lack of engaging mechanics and a sense of aimlessness. Despite several updates aimed at improving the experience, players feel that the game remains unfulfilling and fails to deliver on its intended vision. Overall, it is deemed not worth the price, even for those who collect poorly received games.
- “The game received several updates, and I could sense that the developer was trying to create a game with a clear vision for its gameplay. I played it again after each of the first four or five updates, and while I don't think it ultimately succeeded in becoming a good game, I appreciate the effort put into it.”
- “The gameplay experience felt quite repetitive and drawn out, with about half an hour of actual engagement. I found myself running past everything, as the zombies didn't seem to react to my presence. It felt like they were just enjoying the snow, and many of them probably couldn't even see me through the fog.”
- “However, that game did receive a fair few updates, and I at least got the sense that the developer was trying to make a game and had an intended vision for the gameplay in it. I played it again after each of the first four or five updates, and I do not think it worked at all to make a good game, but I do get the sense that they were trying.”
- “This game is quite a boring, copy-and-paste affair that felt entirely too long with a half hour of gameplay. Given I ran past everything and there wasn't any reason to bother the zombies, who didn't really seem bothered by my running for presents, they were probably just enjoying the snow, and half of them probably couldn't see me through the fog. Plus, at $7 discounted and $10 full price, this isn't even recommended for collectors of bad games on Steam like me.”
- “Ok, so awful gameplay.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report that the game runs smoothly without any glitches, despite the graphics feeling outdated. Stability seems to be a strong point, with no significant issues noted during gameplay.
- “Despite the graphics appearing to be from the early 2000s, everything worked fine during my ten minutes of gameplay, with no glitches.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or major issues, providing a stable experience.”
- “I was impressed by the overall stability; I didn't encounter any bugs or performance drops.”
- “Graphics appear to be from the early 2000s; however, from the ten minutes I could endure, I must admit everything worked fine with no glitches.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced multiple freezes during gameplay, which ruined the overall experience.”