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Zombie Training Simulator

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

Should you play it?

Are you ready for the zombie apocalypse? We've done the research and want to make sure you're prepared. When the news reports the zombies are here and your friend gives you a call, "They're here. I need you," how will you respond? That's right, you'll say "On my way. We've got this thanks to ZTS!"

What works
  • Satisfying gunplay and controls
  • Addictive wave survival and skill challenges
  • Cartoon style suitable for all ages
  • Frequent updates and active developer support
  • Leaderboards for competition
Things to keep in mind
  • Lack of co-op multiplayer
  • Limited weapon variety and progression grind
  • No manual reload or dual wielding
  • Repetitive gameplay after extended play
  • Some performance issues with many explosions

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Space Pirate Trainer

  • Crimzon Clover World EXplosion

  • Air Brawl

  • Bullets And More VR - BAM VR

  • Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope

  • Project Lazarus

  • Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

  • HYPER DEMON

  • Battle Dome
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Crimzon Clover World EXplosion

  • Bullets And More VR - BAM VR

  • Battle Dome
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Similarity map

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

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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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 (hidden on purpose).

Zombie Training Simulator: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Health, Cooperation, Violence.

Why this game works

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