Zombie Night Terror

82%
Game Brain Score Based on 1,993 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • humor
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A wonderfully designed zombie romp, providing a tough challenge with some fantastic humour and music along the way.
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In "Zombie Night Terror," players unleash a zombie apocalypse and command the undead horde to infect and overwhelm human survivors in a retro-style, side-scrolling game. Strategize attacks, mutate zombies with abilities, and solve puzzles to outsmart armed resistance in a grim, comic tale of the living dead. Gameplay offers a fresh take on the zombie genre with unique mechanics and dark humor.

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82%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,993 reviews
story124 positive mentions
grinding16 negative mentions
  • Unique twist on the classic Lemmings gameplay with a zombie theme.
  • Challenging puzzles that require strategic thinking and planning.
  • Great pixel art style and humorous dialogue that adds to the overall charm.
  • Difficulty spikes significantly in later levels, leading to frustration.
  • Lack of checkpoints means players must restart entire levels after mistakes.
  • Some levels rely on precise timing and can feel punishingly difficult.
  • story330 mentions

    The game's story is generally described as humorous and entertaining, featuring quirky characters and a light-hearted narrative that doesn't take itself too seriously. While some players find the plot engaging and well-integrated with the gameplay, others feel it lacks depth and can be easily overlooked in favor of the puzzle mechanics. Overall, the story serves as a fun backdrop to the gameplay, with amusing cutscenes and references that enhance the experience, though it may not be the most memorable aspect of the game.

    • “The story is very funny and interesting.”
    • “The pixel art style, animations, and soundtrack are really well done, levels are inventive, and the story is entertaining and humorous.”
    • “The story is cute and tongue-in-cheek humor goes a long way while creating fun and compelling gameplay for a real-time strategy puzzle game.”
    • “The story seems very loose so far.”
    • “The tiny bits of story seem to be just to set up humorous situations.”
    • “The story is ok, but the gameplay is terribly boring, slow and tedious.”
  • gameplay284 mentions

    The gameplay of "Zombie Night Terror" is a blend of classic Lemmings-style mechanics with a unique zombie twist, offering engaging puzzles and a variety of challenges that can be both fun and frustrating. While many players appreciate the humor, art style, and evolving mechanics, some criticize the repetitive nature and trial-and-error aspects that can lead to tedious gameplay. Overall, the game is praised for its addictive quality and clever design, though it may not appeal to everyone due to its slower pacing and occasional clunky mechanics.

    • “The gameplay follows the standard concept of the lemmings subgenre of commanding a group of zombies that move on their own until you give them a command or evolve a zombie into a commander of their own.”
    • “Awesome game lots of fun, doesn't take itself too seriously and the basic objectives are usually pretty easily obtainable for each level (especially in the first storyline as it serves as a tutorial) but the game offers a great additional challenge with the bonus objectives on each level and keeps building more and more mechanics into the 2nd campaign and beyond, giving you more versatility.”
    • “Zombie night terror is an incredible little game with a beautiful art-style, a killer soundtrack and extremely addicting gameplay.”
    • “Unfortunately, all of the positives are undermined by several irritating mechanics.”
    • “However, my patience finally ran out due to those annoying, cheap tricks and being forced to constantly restart long levels in a game with slow gameplay.”
    • “Stuff like levels that are simply too long and too easy to lose in, and requires too much micro-management... gameplay in which slow trial-and-error is king and for the most part, cannot be avoided.”
  • humor259 mentions

    The humor in "Zombie Night Terror" is widely praised for its cleverness and dark undertones, often drawing on pop culture references and classic horror themes. Players appreciate the witty dialogue, amusing character interactions, and the game's ability to blend humor with engaging puzzle mechanics, making it a fun and entertaining experience. Overall, the game's humor is described as a standout feature that enhances its charm and replayability.

    • “With its clever level design, challenging puzzles, and a healthy dose of dark humor, Zombie Night Terror is a must-play for fans of strategy games and zombie mayhem.”
    • “The pixel art style adds to the charm, with detailed animations that make each zombie encounter both hilarious and satisfying.”
    • “The story is cute and tongue-in-cheek humor goes a long way while creating fun and compelling gameplay for a real-time strategy puzzle game.”
  • graphics251 mentions

    The graphics of "Zombie Night Terror" are characterized by a charming pixel art style that evokes a nostalgic 80s horror aesthetic, enhanced by detailed animations and striking black-and-white visuals with vibrant color accents. While some players find the pixel graphics simplistic or rough, many appreciate the overall polish and humor that complement the gameplay, making it visually engaging despite its retro design. The game's art style, combined with its fluid animations and thematic elements, contributes significantly to its appeal and enjoyment.

    • “The pixel art style adds to the charm, with detailed animations that make each zombie encounter both hilarious and satisfying.”
    • “The aesthetic is like an old horror movie, the main menu even being a cinema, and despite being pixel graphics there is a lot of polish here.”
    • “Great pixel artwork together with ace music and sound effects.”
    • “The graphics are not that nice looking for its price.”
    • “The pixel graphics are horrible, jokes are ok.”
    • “Graphics are, as expected, very poor - getting pretty tired of pixel graphics.”
  • music167 mentions

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its exceptional quality and fitting retro synth style that enhances the overall atmosphere. The soundtrack is described as dynamic, shifting between eerie and intense, perfectly complementing the gameplay and visuals. Overall, it is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's enjoyment and nostalgic appeal.

    • “The music is extraordinary, with good muffled effects like you're outside and the music is coming from inside.”
    • “The soundtrack is also just truly wonderful.”
    • “The music itself is fantastic, an electronic beat that dynamically shifts and changes to what's happening in the game.”
    • “Music/sfx are kinda boring.”
    • “Pretty expensive for a music album but it's fair since it comes with a free game.”
    • “The visual style is simple, yet very effective and the music similarly spooky.”
  • replayability44 mentions

    The game's replayability is a mixed bag; while many players appreciate the variety of challenges and objectives that encourage multiple playthroughs, some feel that once the main content is completed, there isn't much incentive to return. The upcoming addition of a level creator is expected to significantly enhance replay value, potentially offering infinite replayability for creative players. Overall, the game is fun and engaging, but its longevity may depend on future updates and player-generated content.

    • “Tons of different levels and various objectives that keep replay value high, as well as a level creator for endless fun once you beat the main campaign.”
    • “The challenges add to the gameplay, and the devs have confirmed a level creator is in the works for players to upload their own stages, so the game will have infinite replayability.”
    • “At a low price, offering a good length that provides replay value in side objectives, there's no doubt that this is a game that should be looked at and is worth your time.”
    • “There's replay value found with the challenges each level poses, but once you're done with those, you won't find much else to do.”
    • “Perhaps more damningly is the lack of replay value; once you've done a mission, there's not much reason to go back.”
    • “I'm not comparing the games, I'm comparing the experience which is similar: the game is fun for the initial experience, after that you've seen it, that translates to: minimal replayability.”
  • atmosphere30 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a striking black and white aesthetic, punctuated by vivid red blood, creating a pulpy horror vibe reminiscent of classic films. Coupled with a synth-heavy soundtrack that oscillates between horror and upbeat tones, the atmosphere enhances the engaging lemmings-inspired gameplay and adds a unique charm to the darkly humorous narrative. Overall, players appreciate the immersive and interactive environment that effectively captures an apocalyptic, noir-inspired setting.

    • “The gameplay is very similar to Lemmings, but it has many twists on the style and manages to set itself apart with a unique 'noir' atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere, the black and white colors used for the settings and the very red blood that gets splashed around the scenes whenever someone gets bitten... the horror synth music and in some cases upbeat synthwave.”
    • “One great thing about the game is the art and atmosphere; it feels like an old-style horror movie. The jokes are hit or miss, but I think that's kind of the point. The game does not take itself seriously, which is good, giving it some charm in the blood-soaked, brain-eating apocalypse setting.”
    • “- an apocalyptic atmosphere”
  • grinding20 mentions

    Players frequently describe the grinding aspect of the game as tedious and repetitive, often requiring them to replay long levels due to frustrating instant-death moments. Many reviewers express dissatisfaction with the slow-paced gameplay and the need to solve the same puzzles multiple times, leading to an overall feeling of boredom and a lack of enjoyment. While some appreciate certain design choices, the consensus leans towards the experience being overly grindy and unenjoyable for those who dislike tedious gameplay.

    • “It's tedious to replay entire, long levels just because the game threw some random instant death moment at you.”
    • “My problem with it is that there is a tediousness that comes with solving the same puzzles repeatedly, each time the player reaches a failure state.”
    • “Even though I got it super cheap, I still can't recommend it unless you like tedious games.”
  • stability11 mentions

    Overall, the game's stability is described as occasionally buggy, with some users reporting glitches that can hinder progress in challenges or levels. While most issues are minor and can be resolved with a restart, there are concerns about the game's design and the presence of bugs, particularly given its recent release.

    • “Unfortunately, as of today, there are some glitches and bugs preventing you from obtaining or completing some challenges and levels.”
    • “Buggy (eh, what do you expect? It came out very recently, as far as I'm aware).”
    • “Poorly designed or buggy.”
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72% average critic score

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Play time

32hMedian play time
38hAverage play time
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