The Hungry Horde

 PlayStation Vita
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Nov 4, 2014
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. GameOver.gr
    Dec 19, 2014
    70
    An enjoyable and quite clever "zombie game" that will keep you good company while waiting for the bus.
  2. PlayStation Universe
    Nov 13, 2014
    70
    Like its namesake, The Hungry Horde might not be easy on the eyes, but the combination of engagingly frenetic gameplay and offbeat mini-games are enough to recommend it beyond its rotting facade.
  3. The Vita Lounge
    Nov 2, 2015
    60
    If you can overlook its technical issues and unsavoury presentation, you just might enjoy yourself. Those with an appetite for addictive, challenging gameplay and a mass amount of replay value will be more than satisfied with their zombie-infested helping.
  5. XGN
    Nov 27, 2014
    55
    The Hungry Horde is a fun game for a while, but never for very long. It has a very chaotic style to it. The gameplay is easy but still requires tactical skills. The minigames are funny and provide variation to the game.
  6. Everyeye.it
    Nov 24, 2014
    50
    The gameplay formula is indeed interesting, but the repetitive minigames and the lack of general content don't fully support the good ideas.

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. Lexingtongue
    Nov 16, 2014
    9
    An unbelievably addictive game. At first the player will have little to no clue what they are doing and will fail to even get past the firstAn unbelievably addictive game. At first the player will have little to no clue what they are doing and will fail to even get past the first day but after a few playthroughs you will be surprised at how quickly you pick up how the game works.

    You control a pair of zombies and are tasked with swelling your ranks by catching humans and converting them to brain-eaters. You are racing against the clock, however, and you must collect as many people as possible to add time to the clock before the government nukes your horde. Mini games can also be used to access additional time and these can games themselves can be great fun, if lasting a little too long at times (Pacifist Island and Zombat) and breaking the actual game up somewhat.

    If you do particularity well in game by completing objectives or lasting for a set number of days you unlock sticker packs which are then opened and added to a sticker album on the main screen. I found this a charming little creative touch and I enjoyed filling the book in (all those doublers/swaps can be infuriating, though, just like in real life!) and training with the mini-games using the shiny stickers that unlock them.

    Unfortunately, the game does encounter some technical problems, notably slow down at times after playing certain mini-games a lot and missing textures. This, however, is down to the Unity engine and a lack of support from Unity themselves when pressed about the problems by the developers.

    To summarise, The Hungry Horde is definitely worth playing and can be very rewarding. Hurry while it is still free on PSN if you are unsure about paying the asking price.    … Full Review »
  2. Jay_Cash
    Jan 7, 2015
    8
    The Hungry Horde is a simple, yet addicting game. Control a horde of zombies via the Vita's dual thumbsticks and try to grow said horde andThe Hungry Horde is a simple, yet addicting game. Control a horde of zombies via the Vita's dual thumbsticks and try to grow said horde and reach the next checkpoint before time runs out. And that's really the gist of it. There are also a collection of mini-games that can be played throughout the main game or separate from the main game once you've unlocked the ability to do so. These are fun, silly little games that are surprisingly fun to play again and again to increase your score or, during the main game, help you on your run.

    For what The Hungry Horde lacks in impressive visuals makes up for it with its excellent soundtrack and lighthearted tone. Despite doing essentially the same things over and over, the game actually doesn't feel as repetitive as it should. This is namely due to the fact that checkpoints and levels change up almost every time you start a new round. Furthermore, challenges are always something to keep you busy once you're tired of simply seeing how far you can make it into the game.

    To put simply, The Hungry Horde is easily one of the Vita's most overlooked games. Its charm and addicting nature can keep you hooked for hours. The only real downfall is that the game is obviously a budget title and can be rough around the edges when it comes to frame rate stability and overall glitches. But if you can get past those basic issues, you've got yourself a genuinely fun game to play on the Vita.    … Full Review »
  3. Semifreak
    Dec 4, 2014
    8
    The game is just perfect for the VITA, has a lot of humor, loved the sticker album, the extras with the 8 track player , the floppy disk whileThe game is just perfect for the VITA, has a lot of humor, loved the sticker album, the extras with the 8 track player , the floppy disk while loading, and then the game itself, which at first seems impossible and very challenging, but once you get the hang of things, it will be too much fun :)… Full Review »
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