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Over 9000 Zombies!

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

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Quick resume

Over 9000 Zombies! is top-down arcade action blown out of all reasonable proportions. An endless horde of zombies is coming your way, how long can you survive?

Global score

87/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Arcade, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Fun and addictive gameplay
    • Large variety of weapons and turrets
    • Cooperative multiplayer
    • Map editor and steam workshop support
    • Good value for price especially on sale

    Cons

    • Repetitive gameplay after progression
    • Limited multiplayer to 2 players
    • Some bugs and desync issues in multiplayer
    • Lack of story and deeper content
    • Walls and turrets can be weak and unbalanced

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players can choose weapons, build turrets and walls, select skills after each day, and create custom maps, indicating a high degree of control over actions and strategies."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game involves skillful shooting, resource management, building defenses, and surviving increasingly difficult waves, providing a sense of effectiveness and challenge."

    • Competition
      2

      "Leaderboards and rankings exist, encouraging comparison with others, but many players focus on casual or cooperative play without heavy competitive pressure."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report long sessions, habitual play to reach higher days, and grinding for achievements, showing desire to keep playing despite some repetitiveness."

    • Cooperation
      4

      "Strong emphasis on 2-player cooperative multiplayer, with many reviews highlighting fun and strategic teamwork; multiplayer is a key feature."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Map editor and Steam Workshop support allow players to create and share custom maps, fostering creativity beyond preset content."

    • Domination
      -3

      "No evidence of trash talk or exerting superiority; multiplayer is cooperative and balanced, promoting equal participation."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a stress relief and distraction, enjoying simple, repetitive zombie shooting to relax and pass time."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and relaxation, with no indication of obligation or external pressure to play."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players try different weapons, build strategies, and experiment with turret placement and map creation, exploring game mechanics."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Some exploration of different maps and custom maps, but gameplay mostly revolves around known arenas and wave survival."

    • Expression
      2

      "Customization mainly through map creation and weapon choice; no character customization or cosmetic personalization noted."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Game features imaginative elements like zombie Mozart, crabs, and fantasy-style weapons, providing a fictional zombie survival experience."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community involvement via Steam Workshop and cooperative multiplayer fosters a sense of belonging and shared interest."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players level up skills, unlock weapons, and improve stats, supporting learning and personal development within the game."

    • Health
      -4

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; players mostly sit and shoot, no exercise or rehab elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Game requires continuous attention during waves; no indication of background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      2

      "Cooperative play with friends encourages social interaction and bonding, though no deep emotional sharing reported."

    • Leadership
      -2

      "No clear leadership roles; players collaborate equally in cooperative gameplay without hierarchical control."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong progression system with weapon unlocks, skill upgrades, and building improvements motivates continued advancement."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable despite some tension from waves; balance of challenge and flow."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable soundtrack, sound effects, and visual feedback provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      2

      "Leaderboards and achievements provide some social recognition, but many players focus on personal enjoyment."

    • Story
      -4

      "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free survival and wave shooting."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Players plan turret placement, resource management, and skill upgrades, requiring strategic thinking and problem solving."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Increasing difficulty and wave survival create suspense and excitement, though not extreme or horror-level tension."

    • Value
      3

      "Many reviews mention good value for the low price, especially on sale, with lots of content and replayability."

    • Violence
      4

      "Core gameplay involves shooting and killing large numbers of zombies with various weapons and explosives."

    • Survival
      4

      "Primary goal is to survive waves of zombies using weapons, turrets, and barricades, emphasizing staying alive."

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