Zombie Playground

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"Zombie Playground is a cooperative multiplayer game with third-person shooter and action RPG elements, set in a zombie-infested school arena. Experience various enemy types, including a boss fight, and immerse yourself in a fun and immersive gameplay experience, alone or with friends."

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Audience ScoreBased on 398 reviews

graphics20 positive mentions

gameplay18 negative mentions

The game has an interesting concept and a fun art style that appeals to some players.
Customization options for characters are varied, allowing players to express themselves.
The combat mechanics can be enjoyable, especially when playing with friends.

The game feels unfinished and has been abandoned by developers, with no updates for years.
Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, leading to boredom after a short time.
Technical issues such as poor controls, bugs, and optimization problems severely impact the experience.

gameplay
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
68%
24%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that while the core mechanics and art style are appealing, the overall execution feels unpolished and repetitive. Critics highlight issues such as clunky controls, a lack of content, and a sense of abandonment from the developers, leading to a gameplay experience that feels more like an unfinished demo than a complete product. Despite some fun combat elements, the game is criticized for its limited variety and lack of engaging gameplay loops, leaving players wanting more depth and refinement.
- “The core gameplay is running around whacking zombies with your melee weapon or shooting them with your ranged weapon. Your melee gets combos with finishers, and your pistol has a grenade charge feature.”
- “Great progress from prior builds, fluid gameplay especially when you get the attack combos down (wait for the glow).”
- “With that said, the game still needs a ton of work done on it, but I feel like they have a pretty solid foundation with pretty much all the basic gameplay elements laid out.”
- “The gameplay is very boring; there are two types of weapons and numerous reskins of the weapons you can get. The main combat is essentially just repeatedly left-clicking to swing or holding left-click to fire your guns. The gun's aim is horrible, though, so you're better off spamming your baseball bat.”
- “The devs clearly have zero passion for the game they are working on, and that is apparent from the painfully boring and poorly designed intro levels, as well as the god-awful mechanics.”
- “Controls are a janky mess, gameplay is lackluster, and is overall lacking in even basic components.”
graphics
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
59%
12%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the art style and whimsical aesthetic, while others criticize the unpolished visuals and lack of customization options. Many reviewers note that the graphics feel outdated and reminiscent of early 3D games, leading to a perception of the game as unfinished or abandoned. Overall, while there is potential in the artistic direction, significant improvements are needed to elevate the graphical quality and performance.
- “The graphics are really nice and fitting for this whimsical world of children fighting the undead.”
- “The good: I really dig the art style and environments, though I realize it might not be for everyone.”
- “Right now (8/5/2015) there isn't a whole lot of 'game' but it's stable and solid, with very nice animations and art style, tons of potential.”
- “The graphics are shoddy and look like what you'd expect from one of those old Cartoon Network shows.”
- “Graphics options are laughable.”
- “Terrible graphics, extremely high sensitivity, game ignores character customization choices, and options are pretty much non-existent.”
story
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
68%
26%
The game's story is widely criticized for its lack of depth and coherence, with many players noting that it feels like a series of repetitive fetch quests and mindless zombie-killing without any meaningful narrative. Reviewers express disappointment in the absence of a compelling plot, stating that missions are short and uninspired, often leading to a frustrating gameplay experience. Overall, the consensus is that the game currently offers little in terms of story or progression, leaving players wanting more substantial content.
- “I understand that this is a work in progress, so here is what I'd like to see: the option for story mode and simple run-and-gun gameplay.”
- “It needs more work done to it, but so far it's quite fun. There's not a lot to do at the moment, but there are still a few different missions to do, and the developers are working towards adding new stuff into it.”
- “To my surprise, the game was out of early access and had 10 missions.”
- “The story is one of the worst things I've seen in a game and progression is terrible.”
- “Lmao, basic run around the school, that's it. No story, nothing to really do other than kill zombies with no progression at all... please don't waste your time on this crap.”
- “Just don't expect (at the moment) any sort of quest or story.”
optimization
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
50%
36%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues such as stuttering framerates, unresponsive controls, and various bugs. Despite its appealing visuals and promising gameplay elements, the technical execution is deemed poor, leading to a frustrating experience. While the developers are active in addressing these issues, many players feel that the game remains unpolished and lacks the necessary optimization to fully enjoy its potential.
- “There are complaints about the camera controls, though I quite like it as it is, provided that performance is fixed at some point.”
- “Still, the dev remains relatively active in the forums so it's not an abandoned project, and once they fix the performance and add a bit more variety in terms of enemies, it would be quite fun to grind for those unlockables.”
- “Optimization, improve the design level (sometimes not clear where to go).”
- “It's an interesting idea and it looks nice, but it's optimized poorly and gameplay is really unpolished.”
- “This causes a problem in that it's technically loading the whole map every time, just cordoning off sections, leading to a stuttering framerate.”
- “Promising upon first impressions... I customize a little character with a ton of different weapons/clothing/accessories/hair, the menus navigate well enough, and then hop into the first level... massive stuttering during most mouse movement despite pushing >100fps, movement acceleration per key press that resets on direction changes so the movement is unresponsive and incredibly clunky, mouse aim feels completely off, weapon changes and abilities often don't work while making other inputs, etc. The melee combat has no weight to it, and the shooting, at least with the revolvers I chose, offers some of the least satisfying gunplay I've seen in years irrespective of the stuttering.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and unfinished elements that contribute to a frustrating experience. Many feel it is abandoned by developers and lacks polish, making it feel more like an early access title than a completed game. Despite some acknowledging slight improvements over time, the overall consensus is that it remains a buggy and unsatisfying experience.
- “Unfortunately, it seems to have been completely abandoned and remains unfinished and buggy.”
- “The controls, graphics, and game itself is a buggy boring mess; still better made than Fallout 76 at least; but this should be a free-to-play on a site like CartoonNetwork.com.”
- “At worst, it's a bland buggy mess where you fall through the floor in the starting 'how to play' level.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
31%
19%
The music in the game has received positive feedback for its atmospheric and synthy qualities, with Shawn Lee's soundtrack being particularly praised. However, some players expressed disappointment over the limited variety of tracks and the overall execution, feeling that the music did not fully meet their expectations given the game's development history. Overall, the soundtrack is generally well-regarded, scoring around 8/10 from users.
- “The music I just love; Shawn Lee did a great job on the OST, very atmospheric and synthy. I suggest anyone to get that as it really is a joy.”
- “I like the art style, the options for customization, the music, and a lot of the gameplay.”
- “Music - 8/10”
- “Instead we get low res textures, one music track (two if you count the menu track), dull unresponsive gameplay, and only two character classes as promised. $167,590 was pledged, and now it's gone into early access. I am sorry, but there is no difference between this and the beta. It feels like the team has been doing nothing for the past two and a bit years, and then they did all the work in the past four months. Really very, very disappointed. How can you charge £7.69 (in the Steam sale) for this?”
- “I was lucky that I only pledged $30 as I was excited to hear the soundtrack with collaborations from Aesop Rock (old school/backpack San Francisco rapper).”
- “The same goes for music and visuals.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game has been rated poorly in terms of replayability, with multiple users giving it a score of 2 out of 10, indicating a lack of incentive to play it again after the initial experience.
- “Replayability - 2/10”
- “Replayability - 2/10”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for its heavy reliance on microtransactions and ads, particularly for Alienware, which detracts from the overall experience. Players have expressed frustration over the repetitive gameplay and the feeling that the game remains unfinished, with no meaningful progress being made despite the financial demands.
- “Repetitive gameplay, microtransactions in an unfinished game, and absolutely no progress whatsoever pushed out.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highlighted by its exceptional soundtrack, composed by Shawn Lee, which adds a synthy and immersive quality. While the original concept art and style are praised for their vibrancy and creativity, some users feel that the game's current state lacks polish and depth, suggesting it feels unfinished and still in development. Overall, the atmosphere is a mix of strong musical elements and appealing visuals, but it may not fully meet expectations in terms of gameplay experience.
- “The music I just love; Shawn Lee did a great job on the OST, very atmospheric and synthy, so I suggest anyone to get that as it really is a joy.”
- “The original pitch and concept art was absolutely superb... interesting classes and abilities, fantastic style, color choice, and atmosphere.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players consistently express frustration with the excessive grinding required in the game, indicating that it detracts from the overall enjoyment and progression.
- “The game feels excessively grindy, making progress feel tedious.”
- “There's an overwhelming amount of grinding required to level up.”
- “The grind in this game is relentless and detracts from the overall experience.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Reviewers consistently praise the character designs and concept art, highlighting their excellence and lasting appeal. However, there is no specific mention of character development in terms of narrative or growth.
- “The character designs and concept art are excellent and continue to impress.”
- “The character development is rich and engaging, making each character feel unique and memorable.”
- “The depth of character backstories adds a layer of complexity that enhances the overall narrative.”

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