Zompocalypse: Episode One

By: Derek Yu

On: November 3rd, 2008

Nice, I’ve been waiting for this one! Zompocalypse: Episode One was recently released by Toadtrip. Teaser screens of Zompocalypse appeared earlier this year, featuring the artwork of the talented Paul Greasley, who blessed us with Rap Attack: 2pacalypse Now for the TIGSource 2007 B-Games Competition. Needless to say, I was already slavering for the game like an undead hellion downwind of a mall.

Unfortunately, the game – a side-scrolling shooter with vertical, beat ’em up-style movement – is currently limited to only a Survival mode, in which you, and possibly a friend, blast your way through a series of progressively harder stages for a high score. But updates are planned in the next few months, including new game modes, levels, and zombies. Buying the game now for half-price ($9.99) will, of course, entitle you to free updates and will help support the development of the game.

The mechanics are relatively simple in Zompocalypse – move and shoot. But the badass graphics and music, over-the-top violence and humor, and little details really make this a great one to goof off with with some friends: just like any good zombie flick. When all the updates are in there, I think it’ll be a…

No, I guess I can’t bring myself to make a “no-brainer” zombie pun. Kicks self in balls.

TIGdb: Entry for Zompocalypse: Episode One