Zombie Defense: War Z Survival

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"Zombie Defense: War Z Survival" is a shooter game that puts you in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Your mission is to defend yourself from the relentless waves of zombies trying to overwhelm you. Despite its promise of thrilling survival gameplay, the game is marred by numerous bugs and annoying ads. The game's description challenges you to stop the zombie run and survive the tsunami of undead creatures.

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Play Modes

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

Zombie Defense: War Z Survival screenshot

59%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,439 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

monetization1.2k negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging, providing a good time-killer experience.
Offers a variety of weapons and upgrades, making gameplay enjoyable.
The graphics and concept are appealing, reminiscent of classic zombie games.

The game is plagued with excessive ads, interrupting gameplay frequently.
Purchasing the starter pack does not guarantee the promised rewards, leading to frustration.
The game suffers from performance issues, including lag and crashes, especially at higher levels.

monetization
1,276 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
93%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ads, which disrupt gameplay and frustrate players. Many users report that even after purchasing ad removal options, they continue to encounter ads, leading to feelings of being scammed. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for bonuses, the overwhelming frequency of mandatory ads significantly detracts from the overall gaming experience.
- “Great game, I get no ads and it's fun.”
- “Super fun game but I paid for no ads and coins with gems but never got the coins or gems.”
- “Best game ever, no ads, cool gameplay.”
- “It's not a bad game, but with the forced ads every round or so, it does become unbearable when you're forced to watch a 30-second or minute ad.”
- “The amount of ads is overwhelming.”
- “You will spend more time watching ads than playing the game.”
gameplay
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
60%
19%
The gameplay is generally described as shallow, repetitive, and often laggy, with many users expressing frustration over the overwhelming number of ads that interrupt the experience. While some players find the core mechanics fun and engaging, the constant ad interruptions significantly detract from the overall enjoyment, leading to a perception of the game as more of an ad generator than a playable experience. Overall, the gameplay has potential but is heavily marred by intrusive advertising practices.
- “The gameplay seems fun if you like a casual top-down defense game.”
- “It's exactly how the ad made it look, it's fun and smooth gameplay and pretty good to occupy you for a while.”
- “Tons of ads but the gameplay is good.”
- “The gameplay is mediocre, but the ads will pop out every single time and won't let you play in peace.”
- “Loaded with ads, the gameplay is almost pointless; you just walk back and forth with autofire.”
- “No meaningful gameplay, just an ad generator program with a game overlay.”
stability
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezing, glitches, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players experience issues such as losing rewards after ads, being unable to progress past certain levels, and having to reinstall the game to resolve problems. Overall, the game's performance is described as a "buggy mess," detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “It's okay if you want a freeplay game, but I'd never spend money on it as it's so buggy. Often, you don't get the gold from the arena, the game freezes randomly, and if you watch the ads, they often take you off the app and you lose your reward. With some better coding, this could be a great game.”
- “It's impossible to play after round 6; it freezes and gets stuck on the turf studio screen, so I have to reinstall it every time. Not worth downloading.”
- “I can't even play the game because of how laggy it gets. Even offline, it just crashes and freezes itself, no longer allowing me to play the game or use my phone.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
40%
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the low-quality visuals and lack of optimization, leading to lag and performance issues. While some players appreciate the simple and fun graphics, others express a desire for more graphic options and realistic visuals. Additionally, the overwhelming presence of ads detracts from the overall experience, further highlighting the game's cash grab nature.
- “Decent game so far, ads as expected fun and simple graphics, I'm having fun for now unless the ads become too crazy or frequent.”
- “Simple graphics; however, playing through levels is easy and gameplay mechanics are responsive, with no glitch movements and such.”
- “Amazing 👏 such good graphics so fun 😀 well done 👏 would recommend for on-the-go fun.”
- “The basic rendering of graphics and immediate prompt for money is a good sign this is not going to be a good game and is a quick cash grab.”
- “Lazy graphics and UI.”
- “Please make the settings for the graphics, my phone was lagging so bad due to the fixed high graphics, I hope you can fix this issue so that I can play the game like before.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
56%
33%
Users express frustration with the game's story aspect, noting that the daily missions are often tedious and unrealistic, such as requiring excessive arena entries. There is a desire for a more engaging and extended storyline, as well as a call for updates to introduce new content and challenges. Overall, while some appreciate the game's alignment with its advertisements, many feel the narrative and mission structure need significant improvement.
- “Finally a good game that's actually like the ads with no annoying starting story.”
- “Needs to have a longer story line though.”
- “I have 2 daily missions that require 'enter the arena 1500' very long, boring and impossible to complete.”
- “You still have to watch the ads for the bonus gold and gems, to refresh missions... I think you pay money to remove the ads between levels.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing and enjoyable, particularly due to quirky characters like the "big fat guy" and humorous scenarios involving zombies. However, some users express frustration with the excessive ads, which detracts from the overall comedic experience.
- “I love this app! It makes me happy, haha! It's so funny because there are zombie armies.”
- “Very nice and funny! I like the big fat guy.”
- “I like that game; it is funny.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with frequent crashes, extremely low frame rates, and excessive ads that hinder gameplay. Players report that performance improves significantly when ads are disabled, indicating that the ad integration is a major factor in the poor optimization. Overall, the game is criticized for its unskippable ads and inefficient resource usage, making for a frustrating experience.
- “I know it's the ads bogging the performance because I turn off Wi-Fi and the game runs perfectly.”
- “Good concept, less ads for a smoother performance.”
- “So poorly optimized that your best bet is to max upgrade your weapons and stay off-screen. It crashes constantly and runs at 5 frames per minute. Besides that, you're bombarded by ads every second; you have a minimum of 5 ads after every round—4 optional and 1 mandatory. This is clearly a scam; don't get it, stay clear of this.”
- “I know it's the ads bogging down the performance because when I turn off Wi-Fi, the game runs perfectly.”
- “The game is horribly unoptimized and consumes far too much power, not to mention the absurd amount of ads.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Overall, user feedback on the music aspect of the game is largely negative, with many expressing frustration over the intrusive ads and poor music selection. While some users appreciate the game's fun elements, they unanimously agree that it lacks adequate and enjoyable background music, suggesting a need for improvement in this area.
- “Fun game, but it needs music!”
- “Nobody likes your ads. I'm sick and tired of seeing all your goddamn ads. I installed the game just so that I can give you this rating. I'll rate you five stars, but I'm not playing your game with that horrible music. Choose a different music type, make something classic, or choose something classic—just anything but that. This is all I ask of you. I'm not going to play your game, but I'm sorry for all the cursing. Please forgive me, just please change your music.”
- “It's okay from the ad, but where's the music?”
- “Great game, but it could use some music throughout.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional experience of the game is negatively impacted by intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay, leading to frustration and annoyance. Players feel that the aggressive AI and slow game mechanics further detract from their enjoyment, overshadowing any potential emotional engagement with the game itself.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players generally find grinding to be worthwhile, particularly in the context of ad farming, where the effort invested yields significant rewards. This suggests that while grinding may be time-consuming, it is often seen as a beneficial and rewarding activity within the game.
- “The grinding feels more like a chore than a rewarding experience.”
- “I find myself stuck in endless ad farming, which takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- “The amount of time required for grinding is excessive and detracts from the overall gameplay.”