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.
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Reviews
- Fun and enjoyable twin stick shooter with a retro art style and plenty of weapon choices.
- The game features a unique style reminiscent of old arcade games, with cute storytelling and humorous dialogue.
- Solid controls and base gameplay, with flashes of potential in certain fights and a vibrant, colorful presentation.
- The game suffers from frustrating boss fights and a lack of feedback in combat, making it difficult to know how to progress.
- Some gameplay mechanics feel clunky, such as the door interactions and enemy AI, which can lead to annoying experiences.
- The story and dialogue are cheesy, and the game may not appeal to adult audiences due to its kiddie animation mixed with mature themes.
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a vibrant retro art style, but the presentation suffers from inconsistent color schemes and mismatched aesthetics that can detract from focus. While the overall visuals are colorful and enjoyable, the cutscenes feel out of place compared to the overworld art, leading to a somewhat disjointed experience.
“Fun and enjoyable twin stick shooter game with retro art style.”
“The graphics are colorful and vibrant, the sound effects are crisp and realistic, and the music is catchy and upbeat.”
“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.”
“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.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story is characterized as cheesy and more suitable for kids and teens, despite featuring adult themes like alcohol and a protagonist seeking romance. While the narrative includes fun elements and a retro style, some players found aspects of the gameplay repetitive and lacking in depth, detracting from 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 easily recommend this to kids/teens more than I would 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, which I thought was useless and a little lazy since you don't gain any new weapons or skills.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by simplistic RPG mechanics that offer minimal impact on the overall experience, with upgrades feeling inconsequential. While the controls and shooting mechanics are deemed reasonable, the weapons lack excitement and depth, leading to a generally uninspired gameplay experience, despite occasional moments of potential.
“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 light as you can get, to the extent 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 flashes of a game that could be interesting in very particular circumstances, testing you without being frustrating.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a charming blend of humor through its absurd dialogues, funny monster designs, and engaging voice acting, all set against a backdrop of atmospheric locations. Players find the humor to be a key element that enhances the overall enjoyment and relaxation while playing.
“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.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a vibrant and engaging atmosphere, highlighted by its retro-style visuals, charming characters, and creatively designed monsters. Players appreciate the atmospheric locations and the excellent voice acting, which collectively enhance the overall experience.
“Extremely fun retro-style top-down shooter with adorable characters, atmospheric locations, funny monster designs, and awesome voice acting.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for being catchy and upbeat, complementing the vibrant graphics and realistic sound effects. Overall, it enhances the gaming experience with its engaging melodies.
“The graphics are colorful and vibrant, the sound effects are crisp and realistic, and the music is catchy and upbeat.”
