Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns

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Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Twin Sails Interactive and was released on April 23, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

When hordes of zombies are after you, your only way out is…ZOMBICIDE!

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 157 reviews

story6 positive mentions

monetization5 negative mentions

Faithful and enjoyable adaptation of the original board game with some fun digital-only features and RPG elements.
Gameplay is intuitive, fun, and engaging with a good progression system and multiple missions available.
No intrusive ads or pay-to-win mechanics; additional characters are optional and not needed to enjoy the core game.

Content is limited with only one campaign and no multiplayer; the game becomes too easy and lacks replayability and difficulty options.
The DLC characters are considered overpriced, progress and purchases are not synced across devices, and reinstalling can cause loss of paid content.
Numerous bugs and glitches affect gameplay and mission progression, with poor or no developer support and lack of updates for a long time.

story
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
69%
10%
The story is generally seen as humorous, fun, and engaging, though some find it corny and simplistic. Players appreciate the progression system and abundance of missions, but note the narrative can feel repetitive and lack depth compared to the board game. Bugs in mission progression and objective tracking sometimes hinder the storytelling experience, with calls for more content and improvements.
- “The gameplay is easy and intuitive, the storyline is humorous and fun to follow - this app is a must for fans of the game!”
- “I preferred this version over the actual Zombicide board game because of the progression system and story.”
- “The comic story is corny to be honest but still fun.”
- “If at least the story would be worth it but the story feels like it was written by a 10 year old.”
- “Every single mission is exactly the same: go here, fight a wave, clear a house, and escape. It feels repetitive and overly simplistic.”
- “The thing that worries me is that after the 40 missions are done, the game loses most of its fun factor due to a lack of engaging story content.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The gameplay is praised for being intuitive, smooth, and enjoyable, with solid mechanics and engaging RPG and tactical elements. While some missions may feel similar, the overall experience offers challenging progression, good controls, and a fun storyline, making it appealing to fans of the original game.
- “The gameplay is easy and intuitive, the storyline is humorous and fun to follow - this app is a must for fans of the game!”
- “There are five free characters to use (one unlocked during gameplay and another when you create a free Asmodee account) and stacks of weapons to find.”
- “This encompasses a bit of Zombicide's tactical gameplay, but adds a bit too much easy factor to the game.”
- “Especially when you pay for a game that has energy bars and other 'got you' mechanics.”
- “I am happy with gameplay, and it does pose new challenges as you progress.”
monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
33%
42%
Monetization is generally praised for being unobtrusive, with in-app purchases limited to optional characters that are not necessary to enjoy the game, and no ads or delays. However, some users criticize it as a cash grab due to multiple microtransactions and locked content behind paywalls. Issues with purchase restorations have also been reported.
- “And only in-game purchases are additional characters, which are not needed to enjoy the game.”
- “No ads, no delays, straight shoot 'em up game.”
- “Considering all the in-app purchases, I expected another, harder scenario, but nope.”
- “Littered with excessive in-app purchases.”
- “Cash grab, 5 bucks for the game then you try to squeeze everyone's wallets by having content locked behind $3 character paywalls?”
- “Also too many microtransactions!”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
Replayability in the game is generally considered limited, with some players wishing for features like custom map creation or random generated maps with increasing difficulty to enhance it. While the campaign may feel engaging initially, its long-term replay value is seen as lacking. Some minor replay elements, such as farming for upgrades, provide only modest additional playtime.
- “Brilliant game, lots of fun and has mini replay value (farming) to get more upgrades.”
- “There is not much replayability with the game.”
- “I wish it had a custom mode where we could create a map, set objectives, or at least have a mode with randomly generated maps with escalating difficulty for better replayability. I haven't finished the campaign, but I have a feeling it will lack replayability later on.”
- “The only downside is that replayability is pretty limited.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
The game suffers from notable stability issues, including frequent bugs and freezing, particularly in certain missions. While gameplay is generally smooth and intuitive, the lack of clear save points and persistent glitches detract from the overall experience.
- “Final zone set is quite buggy but not unbeatable.”
- “I like the reimagining of the game for the app, but the game is buggy and there are no clear save points or options.”
- “Bug in mission 5-2 causes the game to freeze after clearing the backstreet.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics are generally praised for their quality and artwork, providing a great visual adaptation that complements smooth and straightforward gameplay. Overall, the visuals enhance the gaming experience with appealing and well-executed art.
- “Great transposition on graphics and mechanics, with some cool adaptation.”
- “Controls great, nice artwork, gameplay is simple and straightforward.”
- “The art and graphics are great, so at least they have that.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game involves some repetition to obtain better weapons and resources, adding a layer of progression and replay value through farming. However, some players find this aspect too easy and tedious, leading to a repetitive experience.
- “Game is too easy, too repetitive and tedious.”
- “A little grinding at times, so you can get the best weapons and more food to improve your weapons and levels.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is light and entertaining, featuring interesting characters that add charm, though it may not offer strong comedic depth or complexity.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game successfully captures the classic Zombicide experience while being well-optimized for mobile devices, ensuring smooth performance on phones.
- “Gives the classic Zombicide feel while being optimized for phones.”

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Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns is a casual strategy game.

Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns was released on April 23, 2019.

Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns was developed by Twin Sails Interactive.

Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns is a single player game.

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