ZombieSoup
- August 9, 2023
- Aeonsparx Interactive
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Zombie Soup" is a fast-paced top-down shooter set in an 80's aesthetic world, where you play as Ricky, a college freshman who finds himself in a zombie-infested town. The game challenges you with unique enemies, epic boss fights, and a variety of outrageous weapons. Uncover the mystery behind the mutated zombies and the outbreak in this action-packed adventure.
Reviews
- Fun and addictive twin-stick shooter with a retro art style and cute storytelling.
- Variety of weapons and interesting boss designs, providing engaging gameplay.
- Solid controls and fluid movement, making shooting satisfying and enjoyable.
- Cheesy dialogue and story that may not appeal to all audiences, feeling more suited for kids/teens.
- Some boss fights are frustratingly difficult, with unclear mechanics and lack of feedback.
- Level design can feel cramped and repetitive, leading to moments of frustration and lack of challenge.
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game present a mixed bag; while the vibrant retro art style and colorful visuals are enjoyable, there are inconsistencies in the color scheme and aesthetic choices that can detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the cutscenes feel disjointed from the overworld art, contributing to a somewhat confusing visual presentation.
“The graphics are colorful and vibrant, the sound effects are crisp and realistic, and the music is catchy and upbeat.”
“Fun and enjoyable twin stick shooter game with retro art style.”
“Really weird presentation choices in color scheme make it hard to focus at times, and then coupled with a mismatch of aesthetics that feel like custom assets were all made, but no one could really settle on one particular style.”
“Lastly, compared to the art style in the overworld, the cutscene feels out of place... not sure if it is intended for the overall B-movie vibes.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The story is characterized by cheesy dialogue and themes that seem more suited for kids and teens, despite featuring elements like alcohol and a thirsty main character. While the narrative includes some repetitive gameplay, it is presented in a fun, retro style that adds charm to the overall experience.
“Fun little top-down shooter with a nice retro flair and cute storytelling.”
“The story and dialogue are pretty cheesy and I would recommend this more to kids and teens than to adults. However, it's oddly a kiddie animation with alcohol and a thirsty main character trying to find a girlfriend.”
“At some point in the story, it felt like a repeat of a level where you had to go back to the very beginning to reach the top again, which I thought was useless and a little lazy since you don't gain any new weapons or skills.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by minimal RPG mechanics that primarily offer stat increases, leading to a lack of depth in item and skill upgrades. While the controls and shooting mechanics are deemed reasonable, the overall experience is described as lacking excitement, with weapons feeling uninspired. However, there are moments where the game shows potential for engaging challenges without causing frustration.
“The controls and base gameplay when it comes to firing is reasonable, and there are flashes of a game that could be interesting in very particular circumstances that the game tests you without being frustrating.”
“There isn't any better way to improve your items or your skills, and if you do upgrade them, it's a skill that doesn't improve gameplay much.”
“Your weapons are, from what I've played so far, boring and uninteresting. The light RPG mechanics are as minimal as they can be, to the extent that they might as well not be there, as they're just stat increases.”
“The controls and base gameplay when it comes to firing are reasonable, but there are only flashes of a game that could be interesting in very particular circumstances, testing you without being frustrating.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a charming retro-style aesthetic complemented by adorable characters and atmospheric settings, with humor stemming from its absurd dialogues and amusing monster designs. Players appreciate the lighthearted tone and engaging voice acting, which enhance the overall fun experience.
“Extremely fun retro-style top-down shooter with adorable characters, atmospheric locations, funny monster designs, and awesome voice acting.”
“The dialogues are full of absurdity and humor, making me relax.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a charming retro-style atmosphere, highlighted by its adorable characters, engaging locations, humorous monster designs, and impressive voice acting, all contributing to an enjoyable and immersive experience.
“Extremely fun retro-style top-down shooter with adorable characters, atmospheric locations, funny monster designs, and awesome voice acting.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as catchy and upbeat, complementing the colorful graphics and crisp sound effects to create an engaging audio-visual experience.
“The graphics are colorful and vibrant, the sound effects are crisp and realistic, and the music is catchy and upbeat.”
