Zombie Driver

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 85 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 32 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 85
  3. Negative: 16 out of 85
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  1. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    I played this back when it came out and loved it. Nothing changed after all these years. Killing zombies with your car is always fun! The only flaw of this game would be the repetitive gameplay, but I quite enjoy it. What's to hate here? Everything is fine. Pick up this game if you're angry, that your son doesn't know what's 2+2... it will make your bad emotions disappear. Pickens approves!
  2. JohnS
    Jan 7, 2010
    9
    The recent patch has alleviated almost all of the issues that this game had at launch, playing it with a controller is much more enjoyable than with the keyboard. All thats needed is a free-roam game type and I'll be completely satisfied.
  3. namDa65
    Mar 11, 2012
    3
    Repetitive, Bland, Boring. Top-down games should be 5$ not 10, even though I paid virtually nothing for this game. It's not worth your time. The game is just boring
  4. mckw
    Jul 14, 2013
    2
    Could not play this game pass the hour mark as it is a complete waste of time. Terrible mechanics and boring gameplay. Avoid at ALL cost. Free or paid, your time is just wasted by this terrible game
  5. KillJoyKJ
    Jun 26, 2012
    4
    Bought this on sale real cheap from Steam; I enjoyed the game. I personally have a hard time getting used to the camera view, but thats only because I'm used to games like GTA. Overall, it's a fun game... although not much depth. However, if you like killing zombies and this is a good buy for a couple bucks.
  6. AyaReiko
    Dec 18, 2010
    4
    Repetitive and boring. The missions in Story mode are usually slight variations of the same thing. Slaughter (a.k.a. Survival mode) isn't much better and the camera is often proves to be not your friend. Most of the weapons are either Awesome but Impractical or are just plain useless. What's amazing is that the game lacks any kind of a Free Roam mode, despite the game is clearly builtRepetitive and boring. The missions in Story mode are usually slight variations of the same thing. Slaughter (a.k.a. Survival mode) isn't much better and the camera is often proves to be not your friend. Most of the weapons are either Awesome but Impractical or are just plain useless. What's amazing is that the game lacks any kind of a Free Roam mode, despite the game is clearly built for one. Even though my system is above the recommended specs, the game just crawls. It almost feels like the game isn't that well optimized.

    Not worth even the $10 price tag. Or $2.50. Or anything really.    … Expand
  7. digimortal81
    Jan 3, 2011
    9
    The hate this game gets is beyond me-I bought it for 2.49 and I love it. If you pay more than ten for this I guess you could gripe a bit. It is Death Race with Zombies. Play this game loud and with a couple of beers it is even better. That can lead to drunken facebook posts about your game score since the game allows you to post to facebook.

    The art and sound has a solid feel to    The hate this game gets is beyond me-I bought it for 2.49 and I love it. If you pay more than ten for this I guess you could gripe a bit. It is Death Race with Zombies. Play this game loud and with a couple of beers it is even better. That can lead to drunken facebook posts about your game score since the game allows you to post to facebook.

    The art and sound has a solid feel to it-the environments and cars look polished and play well against each other visually-however it do not understand how you can destroy a light post but not a tree??the different game types (3) and the variation in the arenas with the multiple cars make it very replayable. Of course the missions are very similar but that is why you have different cars and different secondary objectives. I do enjoy the silly/stupid things the survivors say when you pick them up. My favorite is the racing mode-the game shines with all the carnage. i WISH it had multiplayer because that would make the race mode or co-op slaughter mode amazing.

    I'd give a 10 but I am knocking off 1 point since you can't play against other people online.    … Expand
  8. Freez
    Jul 21, 2012
    6
    Some users say its repedative, borring, and bland. I agree, and the soundtrack is nothing special. BUT this game i find entertaining. Its a game you can only really play for maybe an hour before playing something else and come back to it from time to time. Theres really not much to this game except the driving aspect which i like, the controls are fun for the driving part (basic, butSome users say its repedative, borring, and bland. I agree, and the soundtrack is nothing special. BUT this game i find entertaining. Its a game you can only really play for maybe an hour before playing something else and come back to it from time to time. Theres really not much to this game except the driving aspect which i like, the controls are fun for the driving part (basic, but gameplay is solid for the driving) and it plays smoothly and graphics are decent for this type of game (guess it depends on your comp, and there is no vid options to change anything). The missions are pretty much all the same, the games ok, fun for what it is. This games normally $10 off steam, i got it off a 75% off summer sale for $2.50 so i cant complain. All in all a decent game, not sure if id pay $10 for it though. So i give it a 6.5 not a 7 so guess 6 is what it is since metacritic doesnt do .5's… Expand
  9. Grimace
    Feb 22, 2011
    10
    This game is simple is awesome! I have several friends who play and leader board competitions between friends keeps me coming back to defend my scores. The graphics are well done and the physics are excellent. Playing with a controller makes the game more enjoyable as well. Hoping for Zombie Driver 2 with multiplayer.
  10. JoshM
    Jan 1, 2010
    7
    For the £1.79 I payed for it, I enjoy the game. How the Onion can give it 0 is impossible. The graphics are better than some games coming out these days and combined with the physics it makes for a fun time playing. However the game is short on missions and needs a free roam mode to make it really worth while. Future updates could remedy this easily and from what I've seen, For the £1.79 I payed for it, I enjoy the game. How the Onion can give it 0 is impossible. The graphics are better than some games coming out these days and combined with the physics it makes for a fun time playing. However the game is short on missions and needs a free roam mode to make it really worth while. Future updates could remedy this easily and from what I've seen, they will come.… Expand
  11. Andrewk
    Jan 2, 2010
    8
    I liked it a lot. It's cheap, looks great, and it's really fun. Yea, it's short, the camera's a little wonky, and the only thing there really is to do is drive around killing zombies in a bunch of different vehicles with cool weapons attached. But if that sounds fun to you, then you won't be disappointed.
  12. KyleC
    Jan 24, 2010
    7
    My complaints are basically the same as everyone else: The camera will go crazy on you. There is no free roam mode. It's fairly short and lacks a decent amount of content. I would have liked to see more weapons, vehicles, and maps. But I bought this game on sale through Steam over the X-Mas holiday (think I paid $5 for it?) and I don't expect a whole lot for such a cheap price, My complaints are basically the same as everyone else: The camera will go crazy on you. There is no free roam mode. It's fairly short and lacks a decent amount of content. I would have liked to see more weapons, vehicles, and maps. But I bought this game on sale through Steam over the X-Mas holiday (think I paid $5 for it?) and I don't expect a whole lot for such a cheap price, I'd say I've got my money's worth out of it. The controls are simple. The driving is easy enough. And who doesn't love killing zombies? Good game for a cheap price.… Expand
  13. [anonymous]
    Dec 19, 2009
    7
    I liked it! Its very short but funny as hell. You should know...it's nothing more then a casual game. It is possible to play through it in less then 3 hours but if you like to drive and shoot zombies for fun you you will like it for a long time.
  14. AlexanderB
    Dec 23, 2009
    9
    Very good game with its only flaw being that it is a bit repetive. However that is not such as a bad thing seeing how fun it is. It is great in short busts and thats how I think you should play it. Overall for $10 it is definatley worth buying.
  15. RaymondT
    Dec 23, 2009
    7
    Fun and all, lil repetitive, nice challenge. Though only ~5.5 hours of gameplay.
  16. ZombD.
    Dec 24, 2009
    7
    You should try this game O.N.L.Y after patching - or you will curse it! But with patch 1.04 and some mods it could give you enough fun.
  17. The-Crow
    Dec 30, 2010
    8
    I rated this game as an 8 but it is a solid 8. Playing this took me back to the early days of the grand theft auto series which was also top down and gave rewards for running people over. The only reason I didnt rate this higher than 8 is because the game is relatively short, however for the price tag it is still good value & you can always try to outdo your scores in the other game modes.
  18. JonesR
    Feb 18, 2011
    8
    I don't know what it is about running over people and causing massive chaos while driving, but it sure is fun as hell. Watch out Mario Cart! Blood Race mode is a blast. Props to EXOR on this simple but addicting arcade-style driving shoot 'em up. Two thumbs up!
  19. Gameraddikted
    Jun 23, 2011
    9
    I must say I agree with what digimortal81 had to say. I'm not sure why this game has a lot of negativity. I purchased this game through steam as part of a bundle and only paid 2.50. I think the graphics are better than a lot of other indie games that I've played and the overall game is very polished. Sure it would be better if the mission had better variety and multiplayer would be totallyI must say I agree with what digimortal81 had to say. I'm not sure why this game has a lot of negativity. I purchased this game through steam as part of a bundle and only paid 2.50. I think the graphics are better than a lot of other indie games that I've played and the overall game is very polished. Sure it would be better if the mission had better variety and multiplayer would be totally awesome. But the variences of game types and leaderboard aspect gives players a little more to play. This one definitely gets my vote!… Expand
  20. Zdarlight
    Jul 6, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Das Spiel ist grafisch sehr simpel... Aber wer bei diesem Spiel fantastische Grafiken vermisst, der hat sich im Vorfeld einfach nicht informiert. Die Missionen sind für dieses Spiel, das etwas für zwischendurch ist, gelungen. Es macht einfach nur SpaÅ Expand
  21. spaced
    Oct 30, 2011
    9
    Very cool game. If you ever played death rally back in the day, it has a similar feel to it. Weapons, weapon upgrades, a handful of cars with different attributes and upgrades and lots of zombies to run over or shoot. Physics are good and the handbrake makes for the ability to control the car quite precisely once you get the hang of it.

    The story mode is ok but not great, I think the    Very cool game. If you ever played death rally back in the day, it has a similar feel to it. Weapons, weapon upgrades, a handful of cars with different attributes and upgrades and lots of zombies to run over or shoot. Physics are good and the handbrake makes for the ability to control the car quite precisely once you get the hang of it.

    The story mode is ok but not great, I think the slaughter and blood race modes are the most fun, they have leader boards so you can see how you compare with other players. Blood race has a tourney style system a little like mario kart and you get to race/shoot other AI controlled cars. Steam achievements are all obtainable, managed to get them all after about 30 hours of play.

    Judging by the update history, the slaughter and blood race modes didn't exist on the game's launch, which would probably explain the low ratings given by others. I probably would agree with some of the other reviewers if the game had nothing but story mode and some technical issues upon it's release, but looks like the game improved significantly after a few patches.

    The developers have done a great job for a    … Expand
  22. Vladaimmortal
    Jul 2, 2012
    7
    pretty decent game for a price of 1 euro ( on discount) but not worth its full price of 8 euros. game is quite fun but ur eyes will just hurt from camera if u go fast thats main issue in my oppinion
  23. SalaSSin
    Jul 10, 2012
    8
    Got this game some time ago with a Steam bundle sale. In fact it's a mix of Carmageddon with GTA 1, so yes it's top down view but still there are 3D effects and the physics engine makes killing zombies and crashing the environment very rewarding.

    The upgrade system for the cars is ok, however the weapon system is super, they are varied, and with full upgrades they deliver heaps of    Got this game some time ago with a Steam bundle sale. In fact it's a mix of Carmageddon with GTA 1, so yes it's top down view but still there are 3D effects and the physics engine makes killing zombies and crashing the environment very rewarding.

    The upgrade system for the cars is ok, however the weapon system is super, they are varied, and with full upgrades they deliver heaps of mayhem.

    Add to that the Blood Race mode, which can be quite challenging if you're an achievement hunter like me and you got a very fun game.

    But on top of that you also get Slaughter mode, the ideal mode when you got some time to kill and don't mind killing hordes (like several thousand) zombies.

    Get it.    … Expand
  24. AWG
    Jun 17, 2013
    6
    I got this game and played it a couple of times and then the HD version came out. Not a very long run.
    Still, I got to appreciate the simple-but-compelling gameplay (think about a mashup between GTA II and the zombie mod of Carmageddon) and the good graphics.
  25. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    8
    12/19/2010: A long time ago I played a little game called Death Rally. It was a top-down combat racing game with great music and fast action. Zombie Driver took that, threw in some updated graphics and a whole lot of zombies and eventually a racing mode of it's own. Zombie Driver is for the little kid in all of us who played violent videogames without knowledge of their parents. It's a lot of fun.
  26. Mideaa
    Nov 17, 2010
    8
    Great fun game for short durations. It's not a game for the long term, but the great support and patches and new game modes that are released regular make up for that!
  27. Annoyer13
    Jul 10, 2011
    10
    Really cool game. It provides much fun. I don't get all of that haters. It's actually one of the best indie games I've ever played. It has everything, just sadly no any option of multiplayer or coop. But singleplayer modes are very good anyway. I can recommend it.
  28. Squeze
    Aug 20, 2013
    8
    The game is really good as an indie game!
    If you have some little time to spend, like 30 minutes or less, and you love smashing zombies then this is the game for you !
    Funny and with the right level of difficulty!
  29. markwhitton
    Nov 20, 2013
    6
    At first I never thought I would get into this game because the camera angles and the general perception of the game was so nauseating, in a literal sense… However I must have got used to it as I did manage to complete the game! For all I finished the game, it was far from an interesting story and the entire thing consisted of shooting zombies, clearing areas and fetching survivors toAt first I never thought I would get into this game because the camera angles and the general perception of the game was so nauseating, in a literal sense… However I must have got used to it as I did manage to complete the game! For all I finished the game, it was far from an interesting story and the entire thing consisted of shooting zombies, clearing areas and fetching survivors to bring back to a base… That’s pretty much the extent of the game and frankly it just wasn't that substantial or satisfying... Admittedly it holds your attention but I have a feeling there are much stronger titles out there!… Expand

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Destructoid
    60
    Ultimately, this is what you need to know: for ten bucks, you can buy the videogame equivalent of a bag of Cheetos and a porno mag, except the Cheetos are zombies and the naked people are driving cars with flamethrowers attached to them.
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  2. Gamervision
    65
    Beyond being needlessly repetitive, there are some issues with the presentation that make Zombie Driver feel a bit unfinished or, at least, untested.
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  3. Worth Playing
    65
    Zombie Driver isn't a bad game, but given the number of similar games on the market, there isn't really much to recommend it.
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