Zombie Cure Lab

Item: Zombie Cure Lab
Rating: 49
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-29

Summary

Charming art style and addictive gameplay.
Unique zombie curing and labor concept.
Mix of base-building, defense, and simulation.
Game riddled with unresolved bugs.
Cluttered UI, poor controls hinder experience.
Poor optimization causes performance issues.

Reviews (sample size): 144
Helpful reviews: 89%
Unhelpful reviews: 8%
Protest reviews: 3%

49%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
51%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 198
Negative points: 284
Gameplay points: 91
Perf. points: 35
Rec. points: 97
Misc points: 20

Point	Description	Importance
Charming and cute art style Description The game features a charming and cute art style that enhances the overall positive experience. The graphics are well-detailed and contribute to the game's unique appeal. Importance 57%	The game features a charming and cute art style that enhances the overall positive experience. The graphics are well-detailed and contribute to the game's unique appeal.	57%
Enjoyable and addictive gameplay Description The game is enjoyable and addictive, with a satisfying gameplay loop and good progression. Players find it easy to lose track of time while playing, and the game offers a good amount of content, even in early access. Importance 54%	The game is enjoyable and addictive, with a satisfying gameplay loop and good progression. Players find it easy to lose track of time while playing, and the game offers a good amount of content, even in early access.	54%
Unique zombie curing concept Description The core concept of curing zombies and utilizing them is a refreshing twist on the genre. This unique premise is appealing and well-suited for a base-building game. Importance 51%	The core concept of curing zombies and utilizing them is a refreshing twist on the genre. This unique premise is appealing and well-suited for a base-building game.	51%
Active developer community engagement Description The development team is dedicated and actively engages with the community on Discord. They address issues, incorporate feedback, and provide a roadmap for future updates. Importance 11%	The development team is dedicated and actively engages with the community on Discord. They address issues, incorporate feedback, and provide a roadmap for future updates.	11%
Zombie labor and management Description The game allows players to capture and utilize zombies as laborers, reducing reliance on human population. Managing zombie happiness is crucial to prevent internal threats. Importance 9%	The game allows players to capture and utilize zombies as laborers, reducing reliance on human population. Managing zombie happiness is crucial to prevent internal threats.	9%
Well-balanced, improving mechanics Description The game is relatively well-balanced and improves over time with a unique mix of mechanics. Finding the right strategy makes the game easier. Importance 8%	The game is relatively well-balanced and improves over time with a unique mix of mechanics. Finding the right strategy makes the game easier.	8%
Unique zombie-themed gameplay Description The game involves saving the world from a zombie apocalypse, with elements like freezing zombies and shooting snowballs. This adds unique gameplay elements. Importance 7%	The game involves saving the world from a zombie apocalypse, with elements like freezing zombies and shooting snowballs. This adds unique gameplay elements.	7%
Citizen science integration Description The game features an optional "Citizen Science" feature that delegates computer hardware power to real scientific research. It also includes a diverse range of technologies to research and utilize. Importance 7%	The game features an optional "Citizen Science" feature that delegates computer hardware power to real scientific research. It also includes a diverse range of technologies to research and utilize.	7%
Manageable zombie wave difficulty Description Zombie waves are challenging but manageable, especially on easier difficulties with proper research. This provides a balanced gameplay experience. Importance 5%	Zombie waves are challenging but manageable, especially on easier difficulties with proper research. This provides a balanced gameplay experience.	5%