A hodgepodge of mobile game genres that puts you in charge of just about every aspect of surviving the zombie apocalypse. Even better is that it's free-to-play and is set in The Walking Dead's comic book universe. There's a lot to enjoy here and it's definitely worth trying out.
Now before I get into any specifics regarding the gameplay I should talk about the game's F2P model. Yes,A hodgepodge of mobile game genres that puts you in charge of just about every aspect of surviving the zombie apocalypse. Even better is that it's free-to-play and is set in The Walking Dead's comic book universe. There's a lot to enjoy here and it's definitely worth trying out.
Now before I get into any specifics regarding the gameplay I should talk about the game's F2P model. Yes, there are microtransactions. However they can be completely ignored. You are going to have to grind from time to time, but you can make it throughout the entire game without spending a dime. You can even succeed in the game's multiplayer portion without having to buy special characters. I've made it fairly high on the leaderboards and haven't given up a single cent on the game in the process. So rest assured this is definitely free and in no way a pay to win experience.
So, let's talk about the actual gameplay shall we? From resource management, turn-based combat, RPG leveling systems, village building, and even competitive multiplayer, there are a lot of distractions to keep you busy for many hours. To make it all even sweeter all of these elements feel like thing you would actually be doing and managing as a settlement leader during a zombie apocalypse. None of the concepts are revolutionary or really made any different than how we've seen them in any number of different games, but they come together here to form a satisfying and often addictive package. The Walking Dead setting also helps.
The game even comes with it's own story and characters set in the comic book universe. These events tie into big story moments from the comics and you get to interact with the characters from them. Decision making also plays a big role in the game. These decisions often mean the difference between life and death for the new cast. Most of these choices are actually tough to make. Mostly because you really have no idea how they turn out, and they all seem to lead to horrifying conclusions. I would prefer a little more context and a little more insight as to how exactly things will play out depending on which option you choose, but it's a mobile game so I can't complain too much.
The rest of the mechanics kind of play out the way you would expect. The multiplayer portion of the game stays exciting thanks to regular tournaments that offer big rewards. Special single-player events are also regularly made available that can gift you with resources or powerful new characters. As should be expected, the more difficult challenges grant you with better rewards.
The only real complaint I have with the game is tied to how you level up your survivors. Rather than standard RPG leveling systems like you would find in console RPG's, this one relies on sacrificing characters to each other in order to level them up. Reach their level cap and you get the option to "upgrade" the character. Doing so burns through special and often rarer items gifted through missions. Once you do that the cycle starts again until you max out the character. The problem I have with this system is that it is what makes the game feel like a grind. It also gets in the way of the game's collection aspect.
The characters you'll take into battle consist of characters exclusive to the game, as well as familiar faces from the comics (and most recently ones from the Telltale series). There are also numerous variants based on rarity and different chapters in the comics. It's not hard to want to collect them all, but the way the leveling system is handled means that it's only fruitful to hold onto the rarest/strongest ones and sacrifice the rest to them in order to level them up.
Despite my frustrations with the character leveling system I can't complain too much. This Walking Dead game combines multiple different genres into one complete and cohesive package. It's a heck of a lot of fun, has regular events, and a lot of challenging and addictive content to sink your teeth into. It's also free-to-play and doesn't require use of the micotransactions in order to actually make progress. Some grinding aside this is a heck of a lot of fun and arguably the best zombie game on mobile devices.… Expand
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