Zombie Pirates
- April 20, 2011
- Dust Devil Studios Inc.
- 13h median play time
Get on Steam"Zombie Pirates" is a swashbuckling adventure set in a world overrun by the living dead. As a pirate captain, you'll recruit a crew, upgrade your ship, and battle both zombie hordes and rival pirates. With procedurally generated islands and a range of weapons and abilities, each playthrough offers a unique challenge.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Zombie Pirates offers a fun and casual gaming experience, making it a decent time killer for short play sessions.
- The game features a variety of ships and characters, along with a humorous storyline that adds to the enjoyment.
- It provides a challenge with its difficulty adjustments, making it engaging for players who enjoy casual strategy games.
- The gameplay is repetitive and can become boring quickly, making it less enjoyable for longer sessions.
- Many players feel the game is overpriced for its simplistic mechanics and overall average quality, often comparing it unfavorably to better titles like Plants vs. Zombies.
- Technical issues, such as difficulty launching the game and unresponsive controls, have frustrated some players, detracting from the overall experience.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay features simplistic mechanics that can become repetitive and dull quickly, though it draws favorable comparisons to Plants vs. Zombies due to its similar style. A unique twist is introduced with the ability for placed plants to move around the battlefield, adding a layer of strategy.
“The obvious gameplay comparison to this title is Plants vs. Zombies, which is a good thing.”
“Simplistic mechanics, repetitive and boring after a very short while.”
“The gameplay is very similar, but your plants can sail around the battlefield once they're placed.”
- story3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game features a lighthearted, pun-filled storyline that complements its casual tower defense mechanics, making it enjoyable and easy to engage with. While the graphics and narrative are simple, the comic tone adds to the overall fun experience.
“Fun little casual tower defense game with movable, upgradeable ships and a silly pun-laced story.”
“It has a comic storyline and feel, which makes it fun to play.”
“Graphics and story are simple, very fast to learn, and quite easy to play.”
“The graphics and story are simple, making it very fast to learn and quite easy to play.”
“The story feels like an afterthought, lacking depth and engagement.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as simple and accessible, appealing primarily to a younger demographic, yet they still provide an enjoyable experience for players of all ages. The visual style complements the game's straightforward gameplay and narrative.
“The graphics and story are simple, making it very fast to learn and quite easy to play.”
“Graphics and story are simple; it's very fast to learn and quite easy to play.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding necessary to earn gold for upgrades excessively tedious, viewing it as a frustrating tactic to artificially prolong the game's duration.
“You can purchase upgrades, but they are so expensive; it takes a ton of grinding to earn enough gold, which feels like a cheap attempt to extend the length of the game.”
“The grinding is excessive and feels more like a chore than an enjoyable part of the game.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, only to realize that the rewards weren't worth the time invested.”
