They Are Coming Review Summary

A fun, addictive zombie horde survival time-killer with varied weapons, though late-game boredom and weak tower defense drag it down.

Fun and addictive gameplay: Players consistently describe the game as fun, entertaining, and addictive, making it ideal for passing time. The simple and intuitive gameplay keeps them engaged.

Weapons are fun and varied: Players appreciate the rich variety of weapons, noting that all weapons work wonderfully and are enjoyable to use. The arsenal is both large and balanced.

Great casual time-killer: Many reviewers describe the game as an excellent way to kill time casually. It offers simple, mindless fun that is easy to pick up.

Strong early game experience: The early phase of the game is highlighted as particularly fun and engaging. Players enjoy the initial progression before the experience may change.

Satisfying zombie-slaying action: The core action of mowing down zombies with guns is repeatedly called fun and satisfying. Players enjoy the thrill of slaying zombies.

Late game becomes boring: Players report that the later stages of the game become repetitive and lack new mechanics or monsters, making it boring. This is a common complaint across multiple clusters.

Tower defense is poorly implemented: The tower defense aspect is criticized as practically non-existent, with limited strategic elements and expensive, impractical defenses. Players feel it lacks depth.

Content is too limited: There is too little content, leading to boredom and easy repetition. Players feel the game lacks variety and depth.

Weapon balance is poor: Weapon damage values are poorly balanced, and some weapons cannot penetrate armor. This affects gameplay fairness and enjoyment.

Zombies become too tanky: Zombies progressively gain armor and shields, making them difficult to kill. This scaling can make the game frustrating.

Zombie horde survival gameplay: The core loop centers on fighting escalating waves of zombies with modern weapons. Players mow down hordes and survive as long as possible across days.

Large weapon arsenal variety: The game offers a wide variety of weapons and equipment that players find numerous and fun to use. Variety is a frequently praised strength.

Zombie survival with leaderboard: The goal is to survive as many days as possible, with a leaderboard tracking performance. The game is a 2D zombie survival defense shooter.

Day-based wave progression: Progression is structured around days, with difficulty and zombie counts increasing over time. Certain days act as milestones, including a death day around Day 32.

Economy and weapon purchasing: An in-game economy uses gold and money to buy weapons and equipment. Money is earned slowly and saved up for purchases.

Runs on weak hardware: Multiple clusters indicate the game is lightweight and can run on very weak or low-end hardware, including a calculator and a 2005 laptop.

Stuttering during zombie hordes: Performance issues such as lag and stuttering occur when many zombies and gore effects appear at once.

Stable on Linux: The game is reported to be very stable on Linux with no crashes or issues, and no performance problems on the reviewer's main PC despite both devices running Linux.

Screen shake on shots: Players mention that there is screen shake with every shot.

Great value for low price: Many reviewers highlight the extremely low price as the main reason the game is worth buying. It is often described as cheap, dirt cheap, or worth every cent for the hours of fun it provides.

Not worth buying currently: Several reviewers state the game is not worth purchasing in its current state, even at a discount. Concerns include lack of updates, unfinished release, and poor controls.

Good for casual short sessions: Many describe it as a fun little game for light play, suitable for daily casual pastime or short breaks. It is recommended for quick sessions, such as on a plane or when bored, but not for long-term play.

High overall recommendation scores: Some players give very high ratings such as 10/10 or 9/10 and strongly recommend the game to others. Others simply say it is worth a play or highly recommend it.

Hit impact and gear strategies: Some players find the hit impact satisfying enough to justify the purchase. Others share strategies like buying a double barrel early, using slow stacking with RPG, or saving for specific weapons.

Community fair range: $1.99 - $2.99.

Session length: 2.0h.

Players often find the game immediately enjoyable or addictive, but many report it becomes repetitive and boring. No clear unlock event marks a delayed start to enjoyment.

Nostalgic Mobile/Flash Casual: Casual side-scrolling zombie tower defense in short sessions, often starting on mobile and sometimes moving to PC. Motivation: Reliving nostalgic Flash/mobile zombie-defense fun at a low price. Stance: buy.

Co-op Sandbox Chaos Seeker: Wants co-op and playground/sandbox modes for group mayhem; currently plays the solo content and imagines more social options. Motivation: Creating shared multiplayer/sandbox chaos with friends or siblings. Stance: buy.

Tower Defense/Zombie Genre Enthusiast: Builds defenses, fights zombie waves, and looks for more depth such as swappable ammo types and weapon options. Motivation: Satisfying a specific tower-defense and zombie-shooting genre itch. Stance: buy.

Mobile Version Origins: Feedback repeatedly notes that the game is a port of a free or ad-supported mobile title originally released on phones. Reviewers often mention the mobile version had premium content, ads, or separate monetization that differs from the Steam release.

Comparisons to Other Games: The game is compared to The Last Stand, Flash games, DoorKickers, StarCraft, and Flat zombie Cleanup Defense. These comparisons highlight similar survival or tower-defense mechanics and nostalgic appeal.

Low Price Point: The game is frequently described as very cheap, sold for a few dollars, less than a coffee, or a good value especially during sales. Reviewers note the low price improves perceived value despite a short completion time.

Desire for More Updates: Multiple clusters express hope for continued development, more updates, and additional content. Some reviewers note a long gap without updates or uncertainty about future support.

PC Version Missing Content: Multiple clusters state the PC version lacks premium content, weapons, or updates already present in the mobile version. Some reviewers feel the PC release is abandoned or a separate build with less content.