Dead Horde

Item: Dead Horde
Rating: 21
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-07-10

Summary

Generally enjoyable top-down zombie shooter
Enhanced by co-op play
Satisfying zombie shooting
Poor technical execution and low quality
Dated graphics and sound
Lack of content variety

Emotions

Disappointment39%Frustration28%Satisfaction9%Anger6%Enjoyment5%

Reviews (sample size): 105
Helpful reviews: 90%
Unhelpful reviews: 10%
Protest reviews: 0%

21%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
79%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 111
Negative points: 471
Gameplay points: 256
Perf. points: 15
Rec. points: 93
Misc points: 22

Point	Description	Importance
Generally enjoyable and functional Description Many players found the game to be generally enjoyable and functional, despite its flaws. It offers a casual experience reminiscent of older games, providing simple fun for short periods. Importance 44%	Many players found the game to be generally enjoyable and functional, despite its flaws. It offers a casual experience reminiscent of older games, providing simple fun for short periods.	44%
Enhanced by co-op play Description The game significantly improves when played with a friend in co-op, making the experience more enjoyable and smoothing out some of its shortcomings. Importance 20%	The game significantly improves when played with a friend in co-op, making the experience more enjoyable and smoothing out some of its shortcomings.	20%
Satisfying zombie shooting Description Players found satisfaction in the core zombie shooting mechanics, describing it as mindless fun that fulfills the desire to eliminate undead hordes. Importance 14%	Players found satisfaction in the core zombie shooting mechanics, describing it as mindless fun that fulfills the desire to eliminate undead hordes.	14%
Enjoyable vehicle sections Description The vehicle sections, particularly driving and shooting from military vehicles or forklifts, were highlighted as fun and provided a welcome break from the standard gameplay. Importance 10%	The vehicle sections, particularly driving and shooting from military vehicles or forklifts, were highlighted as fun and provided a welcome break from the standard gameplay.	10%
Casual time-waster entertainment Description The game offers several hours of casual entertainment, suitable for players looking to pass time without needing to engage in deep strategic thinking. Importance 9%	The game offers several hours of casual entertainment, suitable for players looking to pass time without needing to engage in deep strategic thinking.	9%
Accessible difficulty and achievements Description The game's difficulty is not overly high, making it accessible and allowing players to complete it and achieve all accomplishments without significant frustration. Importance 8%	The game's difficulty is not overly high, making it accessible and allowing players to complete it and achieve all accomplishments without significant frustration.	8%
Detailed and varied levels Description The developers showed attention to detail in crafting varied and well-made levels and scenarios, including an appropriate amount of environmental destruction. Importance 8%	The developers showed attention to detail in crafting varied and well-made levels and scenarios, including an appropriate amount of environmental destruction.	8%
Good sound and music Description The game's sound design is generally good, with particular praise for the menu screens and dynamic music that enhances tension and action. Importance 7%	The game's sound design is generally good, with particular praise for the menu screens and dynamic music that enhances tension and action.	7%
Smooth and responsive controls Description Once players adapt to the controls, they are found to be smooth and responsive, with some even noting improvements over similar games. Importance 6%	Once players adapt to the controls, they are found to be smooth and responsive, with some even noting improvements over similar games.	6%
Pleasant lighting and shadows Description Reviewers noted the pleasant light and shadow effects, contributing positively to the game's visual atmosphere despite overall simple graphics. Importance 6%	Reviewers noted the pleasant light and shadow effects, contributing positively to the game's visual atmosphere despite overall simple graphics.	6%
Progressive zombie difficulty Description The difficulty progression is well-paced, with stronger zombies gradually increasing the challenge, preventing the game from being too easy. Importance 4%	The difficulty progression is well-paced, with stronger zombies gradually increasing the challenge, preventing the game from being too easy.	4%
Simple, clear physics Description The game features simple and clear physics for the surrounding world, which some players found to add a touch of realism. Importance 4%	The game features simple and clear physics for the surrounding world, which some players found to add a touch of realism.	4%
Bugs create accidental fun Description Some players found the game's numerous bugs to be unintentionally humorous, leading to unexpected and sometimes frustrating but amusing situations. Importance 4%	Some players found the game's numerous bugs to be unintentionally humorous, leading to unexpected and sometimes frustrating but amusing situations.	4%
Ample ammo supply Description Players appreciate the freedom to use ammo without worry, allowing for more uninhibited gameplay. Importance 3%	Players appreciate the freedom to use ammo without worry, allowing for more uninhibited gameplay.	3%
Top-view aids awareness Description The top-down camera perspective is beneficial for situational awareness, allowing players to better monitor their surroundings. Importance 3%	The top-down camera perspective is beneficial for situational awareness, allowing players to better monitor their surroundings.	3%
Gatling gun is a favorite Description The gatling gun weapon was a particular favorite among players, indicating its effectiveness and satisfying use. Importance 3%	The gatling gun weapon was a particular favorite among players, indicating its effectiveness and satisfying use.	3%
Suitable atmosphere Description The game successfully establishes a suitable and immersive atmosphere, contributing positively to the overall player experience. Importance 3%	The game successfully establishes a suitable and immersive atmosphere, contributing positively to the overall player experience.	3%
Moderately enjoyable solo play Description Solo play is moderately enjoyable, with some players finding it manageable and fun even after a co-op partner is no longer present. Importance 3%	Solo play is moderately enjoyable, with some players finding it manageable and fun even after a co-op partner is no longer present.	3%
Simple story with good ending Description The game's story is simple and basic, but it concludes with a pitiful yet effective ending. Importance 3%	The game's story is simple and basic, but it concludes with a pitiful yet effective ending.	3%