Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven

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"Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven" is a narrative-driven survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Players must make strategic choices to gather resources, build and maintain a safe haven, and manage a group of survivors while facing ethical dilemmas and making tough decisions. With multiple branching storylines and various endings, each playthrough offers a unique experience.

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Play Modes

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

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 182 reviews

story26 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features exceptional character customization, allowing players to create unique characters with diverse backgrounds and skills, enhancing replayability.
The writing is engaging and well-crafted, with a compelling story that keeps players invested in the characters and their choices.
The game incorporates various gameplay elements such as crafting, resource management, and relationship building, making it feel more dynamic than typical text-based games.

The game is released in parts, which can be frustrating for players who prefer a complete experience, leading to feelings of being left with an unfinished story.
Some characters and plot threads become less relevant as the game progresses, resulting in a lack of depth in certain relationships and storylines.
There are issues with game balance and difficulty, as well as bugs that can hinder gameplay, such as the inability to save progress or the game freezing.

story
97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
70%
3%
The story of this interactive game is highly praised for its engaging writing, character development, and the meaningful impact of player choices, making each playthrough feel unique. However, many users express frustration over the episodic format, which leaves the narrative feeling incomplete and forces players to purchase additional parts to continue the story. Overall, while the storytelling is compelling and immersive, the segmented release approach has led to mixed feelings about its value and completeness.
- “The detail in the choices, the possible plot strands, and the dialogue is the best I've ever seen in these games.”
- “The plot and the development of the characters is fantastic, and the choices truly matter, which makes each moment feel intense and exciting.”
- “Jim Dattilo does a fantastic job of writing a story that oozes passion and emotion.”
- “The story as of right now has no real conclusion.”
- “This however is a travesty; you get part of the entire story, a chunk of it that is very short, and leaves you in the position of having to buy the next part in the story if you want to continue.”
- “It feels like the remaining parts are locked behind a paywall, and nominal fee or not, the developers are still holding the remaining parts of the story to ransom, with an attitude of pay up otherwise you don't get to continue the game through to its conclusion.”
replayability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
18%
27%
The game boasts high replayability due to its diverse character skills, multiple story choices, and various starting points, allowing players to experience different outcomes and narratives. Many users highlight the freedom of choice and the impact of small details on gameplay, contributing to a rich and engaging replay experience. Overall, players report spending significant hours exploring the game's content, indicating a strong incentive to replay.
- “Your character's skill (or lack thereof) is so important to all of this, and really adds to the game's immense replay value.”
- “I feel like the fact that your companions could run the group, being able to play as a teenager, and even having different starts adds a whole lot of replayability to the game.”
- “I absolutely loved this game and every aspect about it: the freedom of choice, first and foremost, the replayability, so many roleplay elements that I love, the way that tiny details (like what you're wearing and what tools are in your inventory) affect what happens.”
- “If you don't mind a slow story, the game is worth the price and has a lot of replay value.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The gameplay is praised for its balanced mechanics, engaging characters, and extensive variety of choices that significantly impact outcomes, offering players a rich and immersive experience. However, some users noted bugs that hinder skill investment, which can complicate gameplay. Overall, the game promises substantial playtime and meaningful decision-making.
- “I cannot decide if the best part is the perfectly balanced and reasonable game mechanics, the lovable and very real characters, or the sheer expansiveness of choice variety and outcome in the game.”
- “It took me over a week just to finish a single playthrough, and as I said, there are so many different paths you can take that you'll get at least a couple weeks' worth of gameplay out of this.”
- “Excellent gameplay and you can feel the choices have weight.”
- “It took me over a week just to finish a single playthrough, and as I said, there's so many different paths you can take you'll get at least a couple weeks' worth of gameplay out of this.”
- “+ some bugs, most notably not being able to invest in more than your two career-related skills if you use bonus points from owning the first game, which basically defeats the purpose of using them and actually makes gameplay more difficult.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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Reviews indicate a mixed perspective on the graphics, with some users suggesting the addition of basic visual elements to enhance the text-based experience, while others argue that graphics are irrelevant to the game's overall impact, emphasizing the power of imagination over visuals.
- “Remember, no game, no matter how good the graphics, can ever be better than what you can imagine.”
- “If I were to change this, I'd add the ability to die in this game, of course, change the sudden tone shifts, and introduce some graphical elements. I understand it's a text story, but some basic drawings of environments can really help.”
- “Graphics don't matter in this game.”
- “No visuals, no sound.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
50%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players suggesting that it may be beneficial to play your own ambient music for a more immersive experience.
- “The music in this game perfectly complements the atmosphere, enhancing every moment of gameplay.”
- “The soundtrack is a beautiful blend of melodies that draws you deeper into the game's world.”
- “I highly recommend putting on your own ambient music to completely immerse yourself in the experience; you won't regret it.”
- “I would recommend putting on your own ambient music to completely immerse yourself in the experience; you won't regret it.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is plagued by stability issues, with users reporting frequent freezes on startup, rendering it unplayable.
- “The game freezes on startup and is unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant crashes that made it impossible to progress.”
- “The stability issues are so severe that I can't even complete a single session without it crashing.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is generally regarded as good, though it lacks standout qualities that would make it exceptional.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the game lacks significant emotional depth, with few impactful plot twists or uplifting moments, contrasting sharply with more emotionally resonant titles like the hero series.