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Zombie Estate 2 is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Sad Spaghetti Entertainment and was released on January 13, 2017. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Zombie Estate 2" is a co-op wave shooter where players can choose from 35 unique characters and over 100 weapons to survive against 13 types of zombies across 6 levels. The game features both online and local co-op, with the option to purchase weapons and unlock new characters with earned points. Randomized wave generation ensures a new challenge in every play-through.

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97%
Audience ScoreBased on 665 reviews
gameplay11 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions

  • Zombie Estate 2 is a fun and nostalgic game that improves upon the original with more characters, weapons, and maps, making it a great experience for both new and returning players.
  • The game offers a chaotic and entertaining multiplayer experience, perfect for playing with friends, and features a variety of unique weapons and character abilities that enhance gameplay.
  • At its low price point, Zombie Estate 2 provides excellent value for hours of replayability, with a charming pixel-art aesthetic and a humorous tone that keeps players engaged.
  • The game can feel repetitive over time, with some players noting a lack of variety in maps and objectives, which may lead to diminishing returns after extended play sessions.
  • Solo play can be punishingly difficult, with a steep difficulty curve that makes it challenging to progress without allies, potentially frustrating players who prefer single-player experiences.
  • Some technical issues, such as small text and UI elements that do not scale well on higher resolutions, can detract from the overall experience, along with occasional balancing problems between weapons and enemy types.
  • gameplay
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Zombie Estate 2 is characterized by its addictive and straightforward mechanics, combining fast-paced cooperative action with a colorful pixel-art style. Players engage in a repetitive yet satisfying loop of battling zombies, earning upgrades, and unlocking various characters and weapons, all while enjoying a humorous take on the zombie apocalypse. Despite some criticisms regarding graphics and UI, the core gameplay remains enjoyable and engaging, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.

    • “It places players in the middle of a zombie apocalypse but refuses to take itself too seriously, blending fast-paced cooperative gameplay with a colorful pixel-art aesthetic and a heavy dose of absurdity.”
    • “This is a game that delivers exactly what it promises, battling pixelized monsters in a series of waves with a simple gameplay loop: kill monsters, get money and upgrade tokens, buy quirky guns and upgrade them, kill more monsters, survive, repeat.”
    • “The gameplay is intuitive, fun, and satisfying.”
    • “Slow progression, repetitive gameplay, bad graphics, uninteresting upgrades, terrible UI, and mostly weak weapons.”
    • “Even with my 7 hours of gameplay, I've almost gotten every character, so it's not that hard to unlock everything.”
    • “It combines gameplay mechanics from Left 4 Dead, Call of Duty Zombies, and older zombie games/flash games.”
  • replayability
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its high replayability, offering a compact and fast-paced experience that encourages multiple playthroughs, especially with friends. Players appreciate the variety of characters, weapons, and strategies available, contributing to nearly infinite replay value, particularly for its low price point. However, some users note a potential decline in replay value once all content is unlocked, though developers have plans to add more.

    • “The game’s developers clearly focused on delivering a compact, fast-paced experience that thrives on replayability rather than an expansive campaign or complex systems.”
    • “For $5, it's insanely fun and almost infinitely replayable.”
    • “Due to its simplicity, replayability is what you can make out of it, though friends are a big boon.”
    • “The ridiculous amount of obscure weapons you can buy also adds a lot of replay value and offers several different strategies.”
    • “Lack of replay value after you unlock everything (dev stated he has plans to add more content).”
  • humor
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Zombie Estate 2 is praised for its energetic and chaotic humor, which sets it apart from typical serious zombie shooters. Players enjoy the lightheartedness and goofy elements, particularly in cooperative mode, where laughter and camaraderie enhance the experience. The game features funny weapons and character designs, contributing to a nostalgic and enjoyable atmosphere reminiscent of classic gaming nights.

    • “Zombie Estate 2, developed and published by Sad Spaghetti Entertainment, is an energetic and unapologetically chaotic twin-stick shooter that embraces the old-school arcade spirit with a humorous twist.”
    • “The humor and lightheartedness help the game stand out in a genre often filled with grim or overly serious zombie shooters, proving that an apocalypse can still be ridiculous fun.”
    • “The price is low, the gameplay is lighthearted and fun, the weapon choices are funny and enjoyable, and the back-flipping victory celebrations are about as beautiful as a sunrise on a foggy morning.”
  • music
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its great soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience and atmosphere. While there are occasional technical issues, such as music not playing or sprite discrepancies, the soundtrack remains a standout feature that contributes to the game's enjoyment and replayability. Overall, players appreciate the unique and engaging music that complements the gameplay.

    • “The music is also killer in this game and adds to the experience.”
    • “Other than that, the soundtrack is perfect, and gameplay is smooth.”
    • “A wonderful game with an awesome soundtrack, Zombie Estate II is a great improvement on the original game and is worthy of your time.”
    • “Sprites can be wrong, sometimes music doesn't play, and characters might have different weapons in multiplayer than they're supposed to.”
    • “I played the first Zombie Estate on 360 with a buddy quite a lot while zoning out to music, and the sequel has implemented enough features and changes for this game to be both entertaining and challenging (although I feel the amount of characters plus stats mixed with there being very little text present without use of context menus makes things a bit convoluted and chaotic at times).”
    • “Read(contentreader input, song existinginstance)”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are characterized by a colorful pixel-art aesthetic that complements its humorous and absurd gameplay, appealing to fans of retro styles. While some players find the graphics to be rough or unremarkable, others praise the beautiful artwork and overall visual presentation, noting that it enhances the core gameplay experience. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some highlighting the graphics as a strong point and others considering them less impressive.

    • “It places players in the middle of a zombie apocalypse but refuses to take itself too seriously, blending fast-paced cooperative gameplay with a colorful pixel-art aesthetic and a heavy dose of absurdity.”
    • “Graphics 10/10 and epic gameplay.”
    • “The game has fantastic graphics (if you like the style, at least), and the sound is great.”
    • “Slow progression, repetitive gameplay, bad graphics, uninteresting upgrades, terrible UI, and mostly weak weapons.”
    • “Nobody's going to be impressed by the graphics or sound here, but the core gameplay is extremely satisfying.”
    • “The artwork is not 'a bit rough'; it is exactly how it is supposed to be.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is currently hindered by frequent crashes and performance glitches, which detract from the overall experience. While players can earn zombie points to unlock new characters and stat-boosting hats, these issues significantly impact gameplay stability.

    • “After a concluded session, zombie points are awarded based on a player's performance and actions taken during play, and these points can be used to unlock new playable characters as well as stat-boosting hats.”
    • “The only thing as of right now is the immense amount of crashes and performance glitches.”
    • “The optimization is severely lacking, making the game almost unplayable at times.”
    • “I often experience frame drops and stuttering, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its cool vibe, enhanced by an engaging soundtrack that complements the overall experience.

    • “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, enhanced by a captivating soundtrack that draws you into the game world.”
    • “The game's atmosphere is rich and engaging, making every moment feel alive and filled with tension.”
    • “I love the unique atmosphere; it perfectly complements the gameplay and keeps me on the edge of my seat.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report that the game experiences significant stability issues, including frequent crashes and performance glitches, particularly during online play.

    • “Online can be buggy at times.”
    • “The only issue right now is the immense amount of crashes and performance glitches.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express frustration with the emotional impact of enemies causing harm without direct interaction, leading to feelings of helplessness and disconnection from the game experience. This mechanic can detract from immersion and evoke negative emotions, as players struggle to understand the source of their in-game suffering.

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Zombie Estate 2 is a action game.

Zombie Estate 2 is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing Zombie Estate 2.

Zombie Estate 2 was released on January 13, 2017.

Zombie Estate 2 was developed by Sad Spaghetti Entertainment.

Zombie Estate 2 has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Zombie Estate 2 is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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