Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol

 Switch
User Score
4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4

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  1. Zski
    Jul 3, 2021
    6
    The original games themselves are great. Zombies Ate My Neighbors is a 8/10, Ghoul Patrol is a 7/10, but this release of the game is pretty weak. I don’t mind not having simplistic bonus features, but not being able to remap the controls is a huge hit, especially since the control scheme they used feels like it was thought out at all - and it’s not what the original control layout was asThe original games themselves are great. Zombies Ate My Neighbors is a 8/10, Ghoul Patrol is a 7/10, but this release of the game is pretty weak. I don’t mind not having simplistic bonus features, but not being able to remap the controls is a huge hit, especially since the control scheme they used feels like it was thought out at all - and it’s not what the original control layout was as well. They made no changes to the games themselves except the controls, makes no sense. I find myself dying simply because the controls go against formats that I have used throughout any other game in my life. Would have been nice if it had some quality of life options and improvements as well, because otherwise, they’re just the original game. The source games are great, this release is alright.… Expand
  2. Discordian
    Aug 8, 2021
    4
    Original ZAMN is a solid 8/10 for me. The 4/10 here is because achievements don't save, controls can't be rebound (and the new defaults are awful and confusing), the original title screen goodies didn't make it into this version, and no online multiplayer. Honestly worse than the original SNES release, and that's just really pathetic. They couldn't even bother to make achievements save OROriginal ZAMN is a solid 8/10 for me. The 4/10 here is because achievements don't save, controls can't be rebound (and the new defaults are awful and confusing), the original title screen goodies didn't make it into this version, and no online multiplayer. Honestly worse than the original SNES release, and that's just really pathetic. They couldn't even bother to make achievements save OR announce when you get them, which would have at least added some extra life into the game. You're better off running this game on an emulator where you can get achievements and online multiplayer with very little effort.

    Buy it if you're a fan and just want it on the Switch I guess. Otherwise, just emulate it, you'll have a better experience.    … Expand
  3. Nintenderek
    Oct 8, 2021
    8
    There's not much to say here. Zombies Ate My Neighbors is a great game. Ghoul Patrol is just okay. The ports are good, but missing a few basic options that a lot of other ports have. If you grew up with these games, or like this arcade style of games, you'll probably enjoy this collection. However, if you don't like old school arcade games or don't like particularly difficult games,There's not much to say here. Zombies Ate My Neighbors is a great game. Ghoul Patrol is just okay. The ports are good, but missing a few basic options that a lot of other ports have. If you grew up with these games, or like this arcade style of games, you'll probably enjoy this collection. However, if you don't like old school arcade games or don't like particularly difficult games, this may not be the collection for you.… Expand

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59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 6 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. KeenGamer
    Oct 21, 2022
    67
    Zombies Ate My Neighbors And Ghoul Patrol is a fine combo package of a cult classic of yesteryear. A credible and well spirited effort has brought these two titles to modern systems near perfectly. Any issue that I have are due to the problems inherent in either title; Ghoul Patrol is not as good as Zombies and both suffer from hard to navigate level design at times.
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  2. Gamezebo
    Aug 4, 2021
    60
    Ultimately Zombies Ate My Neighbors is a good game that’s sadly been poorly treated with this port. There’s not enough that’s been added in here to make it worthwhile for those who have fond memories of playing it back in 1993, and the rough edges will likely put off most newcomers.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Jul 21, 2021
    60
    On the one hand, getting Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol on a modern platform is great, especially on the Switch, where docked and portable play has always served as the system's strength. The former is still a classic title that holds up well even if the difficulty can scare people away, while the latter is good but not as ambitious or polished as its predecessor. On the other hand, the inability to disable bezels is a shame, but the unclear save system and the unnecessary control changes ruin things for new and old players alike. This isn't the ideal way to play any of these games, but it works when no other options are available.
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