Zombie Shooter 2
- November 18, 2009
- Sigma Team Inc.
- 30h median play time
Get on SteamZombie Shooter 2 is a top-down shooter game where players must fight their way through hordes of zombies in various levels. The game features a wide range of weapons to choose from and allows for character customization. Players can also complete side quests and challenges for additional rewards.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Zombie Shooter 2 offers addictive gameplay with a satisfying experience of shooting hordes of zombies, making it a fun casual game.
- The game features a variety of weapons and RPG elements, allowing players to level up and customize their characters, enhancing replayability.
- Despite its flaws, the game provides a nostalgic experience for fans of the genre, reminiscent of classic top-down shooters.
- The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including bugs, poor hit detection, and frustrating camera angles that can hinder gameplay.
- Many players feel that the game lacks originality, as it heavily reuses assets and mechanics from previous titles in the series, leading to a sense of repetitiveness.
- The graphics and sound design are considered outdated, with some players finding the black-and-white filter and overall visual presentation unappealing.
- graphics53 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered outdated, with many reviewers noting they resemble those of older titles, yet they still manage to create a nostalgic atmosphere. While some players appreciate the gritty style and improvements over previous versions, others criticize the lack of polish, detail, and occasional graphical glitches. Overall, the visuals are deemed decent but not exceptional, serving their purpose within the context of the gameplay.
“The graphics are gritty, the sound effects are satisfying, and the gameplay is as addictive as a bag of potato chips.”
“Not only are the graphics attractive and unique, but the gameplay has a very good pace.”
“The graphics are reminiscent of games like Fallout 1 and 2, where it's a top-down view with highly detailed characters.”
“The graphics were too difficult for me to continue very long with.”
“The graphics, models, sounds, and music appear to be the same, so you should expect a very cheap presentation and overall quality.”
“The graphics while acceptable were overdone with shadows, film grains, and other post-processing to hide imperfections, low detail and cloned foliage, as well as bad textures.”
- story51 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally considered weak and simplistic, often serving as a loose framework to justify the mindless action of shooting zombies. While some players appreciate the attempt to add character backstories and objectives, many find the narrative lacking depth and coherence, with generic elements that fail to engage. Overall, the game prioritizes gameplay over storytelling, making it more suitable for those seeking action rather than a compelling plot.
“There is not too much story, which didn't bother me at first, until I heard that my character wanted to reach the city to see if his sister was still alive - a story arc that I hadn't heard of before.”
“While short (4 hrs) it is fun, the storyline is okay, you look for your sister and Armageddon happened.”
“Each character has a bio and a backstory, as well as their own strengths and weaknesses.”
“The story isn't really a story but some loose objectives thrown into the levels, which drives you towards the next lot of zombies to kill.”
“People who want a deep story won't like it.”
“While the story is a marginal improvement on the first game, it's still a mindless, generic isometric shooter.”
- gameplay42 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by intense, action-packed mechanics with satisfying combat, particularly in zombie-killing scenarios. However, many reviews highlight a lack of originality and repetitive elements, as the game largely reuses content from its predecessor, leading to a feeling of monotony. While some players appreciate the fast-paced nature and RPG-like features, others find the overall experience lacking depth and challenge, making it more suitable for casual play rather than a compelling gaming experience.
“The gameplay is intense and engaging.”
“Zombie Shooter 2 provides a solid zombie-killing experience with its fast-paced gameplay and satisfying combat mechanics.”
“The mechanics are enhanced from old school shooters: players can choose and control a character with different initial skills, all upgradable by experience points.”
“The developers reused levels, weapons, and the base gameplay from the previous game and added some enemies, so there are not many original elements in this game, which is disappointing in my opinion.”
“Unfortunately, gameplay almost doesn't differ from other games, therefore it's boring.”
“The gameplay is just as repetitive as the first.”
- music24 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players finding it either annoying or of low quality, detracting from the overall experience. While some appreciate the option to adjust the volume or play their own music, others feel that the soundtrack fails to enhance the atmosphere and is repetitive. Overall, the consensus suggests that the music could have been more immersive and memorable, with many players opting to mute it entirely.
“Good music soundtrack and sound effects.”
“Great music and cool animations/graphical style make alien/zombie shooter games brilliant.”
“Thankfully, the music has its own volume bar in the options menu if you wanted to play something else in the background.”
“The music was obnoxious and aiming weapons felt awkward.”
“Oh, and music seems to be poor quality... if not, it's just annoying then.”
“Graphics I couldn't care less but the music made this game unplayable.”
- replayability9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the variety of weapons, skill points, and secret areas that enhance replay value, others find it limited, particularly if they are not interested in achievements or specific game modes. Despite its shortcomings, many users note that the progression system contributes positively to the experience, making it enjoyable for those who engage with its mechanics.
“There are skill points and secret places to be found to increase the replay value.”
“This is a great game with high replay value.”
“This game has lots of weapons to try, and the replayability is brilliant. There is smart progression in the game, and you feel how your power grows.”
“Little replayability unless you like hunting achievements.”
“Although many weapons are added, most of them are useless so don't expect much replayability.”
“No replayability but it does have a few different game modes if you have an interest in arena type games.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a blend of dark comedy and absurdity, with players enjoying hilarious voiceovers and over-the-top, cliché B-movie style narratives. The dialogue and voice acting are intentionally bad, adding to the comedic experience, while the mindless violence is presented in a way that is both entertaining and ridiculous. Overall, the humor serves as a standout feature, enhancing the enjoyment of the gameplay.
“Add a dash of dark humor for that extra flavor.”
“They are the most wtf, weird, unbelievable, hilarious background stories I ever read!”
“Best selling point of Zombie Shooter 2 is the dialog and voice-acting which is so bad it actually is hilarious.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous reports of glitches, bugs, and performance issues such as micro stutters and freezes, making extended play sessions frustrating. Players have encountered problems like getting stuck in scenery and menu malfunctions, detracting from the overall experience despite some appealing graphics. Overall, the game's engine appears to be significantly flawed, leading to a disappointing level of stability.
“Can't forget all the glitches and bugs that have been plaguing Sigma's recent games.”
“And on top of that, I have micro stutters and freezes most of the time, making it very unpleasant to play for longer. It's a shame it looks like they really wanted to make it much more advanced than the previous game.”
“Totally buggy (e.g., walking out of the map).”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a nostalgic, old-school aesthetic complemented by effective sound effects, though the background music lacks immersion. Players appreciate the overall mood, challenge, and exploration elements, with a notable emphasis on a gritty zombie mayhem vibe enhanced by weapon choices and gore. Overall, the atmosphere is deemed impressive for an indie title, successfully engaging players.
“The graphics are not the best, but they contribute to an old-school atmosphere.”
“Awesome game, nails everything: mood, atmosphere, challenge, cool secrets to find, great skill level-up system, and multiple paths through each stage. I'm honestly really impressed an indie dev made this!”
“There's a choice in weapons, blood and gore as much as you want, creating a good zombie mayhem atmosphere.”
“The sound effects contribute to the overall atmosphere, but the background music could have been more immersive and memorable.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for poor performance, including stuttering and issues during action-packed sequences, alongside mediocre graphics and voice acting. Despite these shortcomings, some players still found the overall experience enjoyable.
“Performance is not that great.”
“Stuttering.”
“This in turn causes horrible performance issues in some action-packed scenarios.”
