Zombie Party is one of a few things. At its core it's a twin stick shooter but thanks to the few modes presented, there's a bit of diversity in the gameplay.

Adventure mode takes you through time killing waves of enemies that spawn in that arena. You purchase guns and ammo to keep your arsenal stocked. If you're ever short on cash then the many random pickups that are dropped by downed enemies will keep you going.

Dungeon mode is essentially the rogue-like mode in the game. It's better described as a rogue-lite since it's not as diverse as other games in the genre. In this mode you start small with just a regular gun in hand until you are fortunate enough to find a better weapon either from killing enemies or opening chests. Fight through the hordes until you find the exit to the next floor below. Rinse and repeat.

Arcade mode is basically a survival time attack where you are given five minutes to kill ten thousand enemies. This mode is relentless because bullets cannot be wasted and must be used efficiently thanks to the time limit. Every bullet counts and your kills must be optimized to the fullest for success.

Deathmatch basically takes the game's main appeal and drops you into an arena will your friends or bots to fight to the death.

I should also mention that pets can be rescued while playing this game and they are all sent to the Pet Sanctuary as you collect them.

Overall I found the game to be fun but only in short bursts and there's not much strategy to the gameplay besides shoot everything. Even the roguelike aspect of it is lacking. The fonts used for the text is really tough to read and the bright colors used in the game sure does not help when making a valiant effort to do so. Despite these few issues I had with it, I'd still say the game is worth playing for someone who just needs a quick fun fix in their day.

I received this game for free in exchange for my honest review.

Let's face it, there are many game developers out there at the moment who are riding upon the coat-tails of the pixelated graphics gravy train - those who release a game which, on the surface may look appealing at first glance from a nostalgia perspective, but which simply lacks that satisfying substance in its gameplay to merit much of any worthwhile praise. More often than not, these types of games end up being rather disappointingly mediocre and shallow in this one specific area from my experience.

But sometimes a retro-styled 2D game will come out of nowhere and impress greatly...whereby the developers actually focus primarily on the gameplay first & foremost, while at the same time also making these sprite styled graphics come alive in a truly breathtaking manner, as if by some inexplicable magic. And that's where I now introduce to you such a title, amusingly called Zombie Party, which was recently developed by Peach Pie Productions.

Now I already know what you might be thinking inside..."Oh no, not another zombie shooter...uggh!". I'll be the first to concede that the zombie meme has more than run its course at this point, at least for the most part. And yet, what I soon came to realize upon starting up this frantically paced twin-stick shooter, is that it isn't really so much about zombies in the traditional sense, as it is about unleashing maximum firepower in a very absurd manner upon hordes of these silly cute monsters who keep chasing you down at every moment!

Rest assured that this is indeed a game with depth, because it actually offers so much more than your typical shooter, being that it also blends together (in a very seamless way I might add) RPG and rogue-like elements. You choose a character (of which you can select from several) which continually & permanently levels up with experience and has access to a weapons shop between waves. Both the variation as well as the amount of customization (ie. "modding") that can be done with your weapons is especially impressive here. This is very decidedly one area in which Zombie Party shines brightly. Because they are each so uniquely & thoughtfully designed, while also showcasing the most over-the-top bullet pattern aesthetics. In fact just about everything about this game is seemingly larger than life, and that includes its barrage of explosions which virtually cover your entire screen when the action reaches a fever-pitched crescendo. And it also includes an array of foot-stomping bosses which are massive in size, and who are quite formidable to beat!

Your character possesses a wide range of both primary, as well as temporarily powered-up secondary weapons which are absolutely devastating. When combined together, they can readily inflict an impressive amount of damage inside of a very short time-span. You are essentially scrambling around the screen shooting up these hordes while also collecting the weapon powerups & artifacts they drop once obliterated, as well as a bounty of precious gold coins for the shop upgrade system. And yet fortunately, you have even more offense at your disposal in the form of selectable magic items that can be collected and used in various ways to repel these creatures. Whereas on the defensive side of things, you thankfully have the ability to speedily jump around which allows your character to more quickly outmaneuver & dodge your foes...in fact it's a very crucial cornerstone for success here as you'll soon discover. It all combines together to create a very richly satisfying and highly addictive experience, nicely augmented by this strategizing side pertaining to how you customize your inventory. With some practice & experimentation, you'll quickly get a feel for what works best in any given situation.

Another aspect to it that I thoroughly enjoyed, was how vibrant & colorfully pretty the game truly is. There's no element of dreary backgrounds nor pale hues as would normally be seen inside of a zombie-themed game - in fact just the very opposite is true. Think rainbow'esque eye-candy here. And in a tangible way, this gives the game a very fresh, fun, and light-hearted feel to it.

There are several game modes present which are fairly self-explanatory - including Adventure, Dungeon, Arcade, Deatmatch - and they each offer their own unique strategy & level design in order to provide a maximum threshold of replayability. Especially so since you can play both solo or with friends (both online & offline)...which also includes leaderboards incidentally.

Background music and audio are more than satisfactory, even if somewhat simplistic in scope, and is reminiscent of those effects found in classic arcade titles - which suits this game just fine for what it is inherently trying to accomplish.

And it should also be noted that there does exist a pet system here (with a Pet Sanctuary category in the menu for collecting them)...but this is mostly something which can either be enjoyed as a secondary component to the game or ignored entirely, depending upon your own personal preference. They are rather adorably designed though, so I can definitely see how it might be somewhat fun to dabble with it as something to do on the side.



I will freely admit that Zombie Party exceeded my expectations going in, because its ambitious breadth of design left a favorable impression upon me. It is very fun, quite challenging, and offers tremendous depth relative to its peers....especially in regard to weapon variation, customization, collectible relics, secrets, and magic. Quite clearly, it brims with a strong sense of creativity, but in a fun-loving silly way. Replayability is excellent here, and I would most certainly recommend using a controller to enjoy it because this one is very fast-paced for a keyboard.

In no time at all you'll be unleashing an incredible arsenal of firepower upon your myriad of foes, with maximum satisfaction felt inside. You'll even be chased around by a one-eyed pyramid boss later on, because in this time-traveling adventure, pretty much anything goes and the only limit you'll face is how much free time you have to vaporize every single one of its cartoony zombies. Party on!

I'll rate this one a very deserving 4.0 out of 5 stars


- Colorful rainbow-rich graphics
- Fast paced and addictive gameplay
- Offers a great amount of depth for a twin-stick shooter
- Tons of customization possible
- Retro-style 80's arcade sprite graphics
- 10+ distinct 'biomes' to explore
- 150+ unique guns
- Animal AI companions (ie. pets)
- Several gameplay modes
- Full controller support
- Glitch-free & plays very optimized (at least for me)
- Both offline/online multiplayer + co-op
- Leaderboards


- No Steam trading cards nor achievements (yet?)
- Some characters are fairly generic
- Cannot rebind controls


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this game is a really fun experiance and will give hours of fun and the multiplayer works but needs to be updated because mme and my friend barley joined (ps it shouldt take a moment for your online lobby to load or be visibile on your friends screen) overall its a fun game

Just started playing this game. Absolutely love it. I have one pet so far, which is a permanent coin collector. This game has multiplayer online which is great, With my pet snatching all the coins though, I usually get kicked from multiplayer. :) Here is a tip: try to power up your weapon that has unlimited shots. use this weapon most of the time and save strong guns for when you really need them. Love the game, great job. Very reasonably priced.

Best game 2016.

But really though, worth the price and a very good version of a twin stick shooter game.

I spent around 24 hours making money, ♥♥♥♥ing ♥♥♥♥♥es, and unlocking characters, (I unlocked gramps, and upgraded all of his stats all the way) but I lost EVERYTHING when I got a new pc. I went to options, clicked reset character stats and reset unlocks, but it didn't work. What the heck? Still a fun game, but if anyone can help me, I would really appreciate it.

Zombie Party in all its glory is an action rpg game and i can assure you weather your blowing up zombies with a nade launcher or mowing down aliens with a minigun you're gonig to have a good time, and its a good time killer too. so far in the game i have not experenced any glitches or bugs so no need to worry about that. game has a great sound track i love the music.

so in concusion a pretty awesome game 10/10

If you've heard of Overture, think of this as very similar with guns instead of abilities and a lot of the rough edges of Overture aren't as prevalent here. Included with it are multiple game modes, online and local co-op and PVP, collectible pets and basically a large featurelist for a game this small.

It's a tremendous amount of fun. The variety of customizable guns, randomly generated dungeons and multiplayer should keep you really occupied. Gamepad support seems good, and picking up the game is effortless.

It's still marred by sometimes incomprehensible screens loaded with particles, severe online lag, and odd design choices (I almost completely ignore the item hotbar).

But at the pricetag, it's well worth it.

gr8 game

People who give negative reviews clearly were unaware of the kind of game they're getting into.

This is a simple arcade style shooter, with pixel graphics. It's indie, it's for fun, the music is cool, the gameplay is repetitive but amusing and it's a cool game to sit down for a bit and play!

Coded well and runs great for me!