ZombiU

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  1. Miz_Gamer
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    Graphics 5/10
    Sounds 6/10
    Gameplay 7/10
    Story:4/10
    Good game but not for everyone
  2. 86Mayo
    Mar 6, 2021
    8
    This may be the best $5 game available, ever. Utilizes the WiiU game pad very well. Awesome survival horror!! Truly loved it and have come back a few times through the years for another go. Well worth your pocket change
  3. EmCza
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best survival horror I’ve ever played and one of The best game on WiiU. It’s better than any Resident Evil (even than RE4). This game is hard as a survival horror should to be. If you want good survival horror this one is good choice.
  4. DoobyDoobyMoo
    Apr 11, 2020
    0
    The graphics are bad, ammo is way too scarce, and the scanner keeps disappointing me because it only finds empty trash bins. Also, this unique mechanic of how when you die, your past self turns into a zombie is terrible. Although it is cool and unique, sometimes I die before I get my loot. And what happens? All of my loot disappears. Sure, some respawn, but each is almost impossible toThe graphics are bad, ammo is way too scarce, and the scanner keeps disappointing me because it only finds empty trash bins. Also, this unique mechanic of how when you die, your past self turns into a zombie is terrible. Although it is cool and unique, sometimes I die before I get my loot. And what happens? All of my loot disappears. Sure, some respawn, but each is almost impossible to find and some don’t respawn. This ruins the game for me, and that’s why I’m giving it this score. They probably won’t even read this and have no regard over their community, and they won’t ever update this crap-shack of a game again.… Expand
  5. aljirik1992
    Feb 17, 2018
    9
    Когда Миядзаке заскочил на чай!

    "London is the capital of Great Britain!" - то легендарное предложение, которое ждёшь с самого начала, но нет! В ZU всё серьёзно, без какой-либо самоиронии и незатейливого юморка. Туманный Лондон встречает всех холодной фразой: "How long will you survive?",- которая остаётся актуальна до самых титров. Она - главное достоинство игры и её проклятье, так    Когда Миядзаке заскочил на чай!

    "London is the capital of Great Britain!" - то легендарное предложение, которое ждёшь с самого начала, но нет! В ZU всё серьёзно, без какой-либо самоиронии и незатейливого юморка.
    Туманный Лондон встречает всех холодной фразой: "How long will you survive?",- которая остаётся актуальна до самых титров. Она - главное достоинство игры и её проклятье, так как тут нет сюжета, а история целиком и полностью уступает место ИП.
    В игре нет особой свободы, но на удивление замкнутость в пространстве идёт только в плюс, где ко всему прочему к выживанию прикручена механика серии Souls, которую к тому же усложнили ещё больше. Тут неоткуда ждать помощи, мультиплеер сделан больше в соревновательном ключе, а социальное взаимодействие в лучших традициях DS чаще троллит, нежели приходит на выручку.
    Плюс игра ведёт некоего рода подсчёт очков, что вызывает смешанные чувства, кидая нас из крайности в крайность. И по сути ZU - аркадный кор-выживастик, с зачатками лора, потенциал которого попросту нераскрыт.    … Expand
  6. SuperkenGaming
    Jan 14, 2018
    6
    Zombi
    Just another Zombi Game
    Zombi is a First Person Shooter Survival Horror Game with an obvious inspiration from the souls games. Here you play as a random character out to basically do chores in a thruway world, with throwaway characters in a throwaway story… This is a chores games set in london, of go from point a to b, collect what you can along the way and try not to die.. You    Zombi
    Just another Zombi Game
    Zombi is a First Person Shooter Survival Horror Game with an obvious inspiration from the souls games.
    Here you play as a random character out to basically do chores in a thruway world, with throwaway characters in a throwaway story…
    This is a chores games set in london, of go from point a to b, collect what you can along the way and try not to die..
    You start with an unbreakable melee weapon, and a pistol with 6 bullets…
    You then set out to gather whatever from a location given to on the map..
    And along the way youll find health pick ups, new weapons and ammo…
    And there are zombies all over the place in your way from completing your task…
    This game is sortve delivered in the style of a souls game..
    Everything feels connected, youll be unlocking shortcuts as you run around the areas collecting key cards and completing tasks…
    Youll be unlocking shortcuts for when you die..
    Which brings me to this games twist…
    Once you die you respawn as a new character… all level progression is gone…. its then up to you to go back to where you died, kill the zombi version of yourself to re collect your materials and go…
    But if you die on your way back, you lose everything.. youll be in the middle of the game feeling like a fresh spawn…
    Which isn’t all too bad, but the fact you lose every weapon you picked up along the way stings..
    It hurts losing your shotgun or crossbow..
    It happened to me about an 2 hrs away from this games ending..
    The game by the way only takes about 6 hours to complete…
    And that’s with being thurough..
    Thankfully thuroughness isn’t that difficult as youre given a scanner for lootable items…
    The game sounds pretty simple enough, but it can absolutely feel frustrating at times…
    This is a survival game in every sense of the word…
    You have to be mindful of your ammo and health.. you have a pretty small backpack and weapons take up space.. some youll have to just leave behind so you have that extra health on you…
    And pick ups are actually pretty rare.. especially health pick ups..
    Enemies hardly ever have anything on them… which again makes this game feel frustrating especially when youre deep into the map and havnt found any shortcuts, and the game wants to throw cheep exploding enemies at you that you don’t realize are explodable until its too late…
    it just breaks your heart and makes you want to quit…
    And sadly this game feels more stressful than fun and addictive…
    The focus is on chores rather than exploration…
    The thing that makes souls games so hard to put down is youre dying to see whats around the next corner..
    While here in zombie, every corner is the same so that hook just isn’t there…
    I did ultimately enjoy my time with zombie.. but those moments of cheapness and feelings of unfun frustration cant be overlooked…
    I give Zombi
    a 6/10    … Expand
  7. Max_Sheedy
    Jul 30, 2017
    7
    Jut another zombie game...I say this because yeah you can have a couple hours of enjoyment with this game, and to be fair it runs at 50-60 fps pretty smoothly, but i wouldn't exactly call it a survival game, and this is why, when i bought this game at a reasonable price of £19.99 I thought it would be an open world zombie survival game like H1Z1 etc. but I was surprised, its more storyJut another zombie game...I say this because yeah you can have a couple hours of enjoyment with this game, and to be fair it runs at 50-60 fps pretty smoothly, but i wouldn't exactly call it a survival game, and this is why, when i bought this game at a reasonable price of £19.99 I thought it would be an open world zombie survival game like H1Z1 etc. but I was surprised, its more story driven and occupied then open world, but I guess that's fine if that's your type of thing but that's not my worst complaint, my worst complaint is the sloppy combat, your first weapon that has no durability gauge, which is disappointing, is a baseball bat, if you encounter a zombie on your journey then yo would have to hit it over the head 3 times to kill it and then finish it but if you miss there is a chance that zombie can pounce on you and then kill you then you would have to re-spawn and travel all the way back to where you died. So let me say the good aspects of the game, The controls are easy to master, the characters are relatable and the content this game has to offer is pretty outstanding, you can even see the sweat and blood on their faces! one of the games biggest aspects are it's chilling moments not knowing what is around every corner is there a zombie or a mouse nobody knows it's up to you to go a bit further.… Expand
  8. Stlouzilla
    May 30, 2017
    7
    For as good as it is, ZombiU is probably the biggest missed opportunity in the Wii U catalog. The game is inventive, exhilarating, and genuinely scary but drops the ball on the fundamentals. With a little more polish, ZombiU could have been a landmark entry in the Wii U library and a top-notch launch title. Instead, it falls into "play it if you're interested and have time" territory,For as good as it is, ZombiU is probably the biggest missed opportunity in the Wii U catalog. The game is inventive, exhilarating, and genuinely scary but drops the ball on the fundamentals. With a little more polish, ZombiU could have been a landmark entry in the Wii U library and a top-notch launch title. Instead, it falls into "play it if you're interested and have time" territory, which is dangerous ground in a genre with so many outstanding choices.… Expand
  9. Suzumiya1
    Apr 3, 2017
    8
    Unos de los pocos juegos que sacan provecho al gamepad, muy divertido, difícil para mi, y eso lo hace entretenido, y si que te hace pegar brincos de la silla, buen survival horor
  10. Mapache_Andres
    Jan 29, 2017
    10
    Un buen juego Survival Horror, hace mucho que no jugaba un juego mas de 2 veces... Historia con varios finales y con mucha tensión. También cuenta con un modo multijugador local, muy divertido.

    Algunos se han encontrado algunos errores, les creo, pero en mis 5 partidas no me he topado con ningún error. Recomiendo este juego al 100% si tienes una Wii U.

    Saludos!
  11. pesvboude
    Jan 14, 2017
    8
    I spend 24 beautifully scary hours with the game and have to say they were worth it! I saw no glitches at all (game fully updated) and controls were just fine, console standard.
  12. NeBrO
    Dec 7, 2016
    8
    Tenía este juego sin tocar dos años en mi colección y decidí jugarlo ahora. Es cierto que los buenos juegos lo son pase el tiempo que pase y este lo es. Es muy original y, sin tener un aspecto gráfico sublime, crea un ambiente que te cagas. Si tienes WiiU debes darle una oportunidad porque te sorprenderá.
  13. ManWhitNoName
    Oct 25, 2016
    10
    A pesar de contar con una historia genérica, gráficos desfasados y los típicos errores de ubisoft, este juego logra lo que muchos survivals no: dar miedo, y no miedo de screamers, si no de temor real, la sensación de inseguridad al salir de tu refugio o cuando te escondes en una casa y golpean la puerta es una sensacion indescriptible.
    Pose buenas mecánicas, es muy divertido y bastante    A pesar de contar con una historia genérica, gráficos desfasados y los típicos errores de ubisoft, este juego logra lo que muchos survivals no: dar miedo, y no miedo de screamers, si no de temor real, la sensación de inseguridad al salir de tu refugio o cuando te escondes en una casa y golpean la puerta es una sensacion indescriptible.
    Pose buenas mecánicas, es muy divertido y bastante rejugable, aparte de eso para mi gusto que el juego que exploto el gamepad al máximo.
    Sobra decir que posee una ambientación increíble y un divertido multijugador    … Expand
  14. BaronMonaco
    Sep 24, 2016
    7
    Zombi U was one of the main titles at the launch of the Wii U, but did it justified the purchase of the console ?

    First technically the game isn't beautiful there's not a lot of zombie model but the light effects are correct and so are the sound effects two of the most important thing in an horror game so even if it doesn't take advantage of the full potential of the hardware but it's    Zombi U was one of the main titles at the launch of the Wii U, but did it justified the purchase of the console ?

    First technically the game isn't beautiful there's not a lot of zombie model but the light effects are correct and so are the sound effects two of the most important thing in an horror game so even if it doesn't take advantage of the full potential of the hardware but it's correct for a launch title.

    Concerning the gameplay it's funny to say that Ubisoft has done a great job to make the gamepad into a true advantage and not just a gadget like Nintendo does it. Here it's really a pillar of the game and it helps create tension. The rest of the game is a pretty classic zombie game with nothing particularly exciting or annoying.

    The story on the other end is weak, the characters are useless and everything revolves around escaping which is the most basic thing you'll encounter in every zombi movie/book/video-game. The game is also very short and can be finished under 5 hours.

    In conclusion despite a very good use (probably the best on the whole console) of the gamepad, its outrageously short length, weak story and average graphics makes Zombi U only advisable at a low price and for players who aren't story oriented, a wasted potential.    … Expand
  15. OnlyGaming
    Sep 10, 2016
    8
    Not the best but i still love it. And play it whenever i get the chance it's just not the kind of game i'd get stuck into, i guess sometimes i can get addicted to it's brilliant gameplay, but it is a decent game.
  16. el_Ithur
    Jul 31, 2016
    9
    Muy buen juego, sobretodo en su versión arcade. Muy buen uso del Pad, hace lucir la consola. La modalidad versus es uno de los mejores gameplay locales de los últimos tiempos.
  17. bradefer36
    May 7, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best survival horror game of all time !!!!!!!The graphics is not perfect but the gameplay is perfect and that is enough for the game !!!10 that is the score for zombiu game !!!!!… Expand
  18. Matthew2436
    Apr 18, 2016
    1
    This game is not enjoyable and is a disappointment for the wii u. The graphics are horrible and make you sick. The death penalty is way too harsh and it is very hard to understand.
  19. vinicius77777
    Feb 24, 2016
    9
    esse eu digo sem medo de errar que foi o melhor jogo de terror de 2012. um ótimo game de zombi, na maioria dos jogos de zombi você tem habilidades iradas, é todo equipado de armas. nesse não. nesse. você é um sobrevivente comum que passa por altos apuros pra conseguir sobreviver. sem falar que você toda vez que morre, você acorda com outro sobrevivente e o numero de mortes fica registradoesse eu digo sem medo de errar que foi o melhor jogo de terror de 2012. um ótimo game de zombi, na maioria dos jogos de zombi você tem habilidades iradas, é todo equipado de armas. nesse não. nesse. você é um sobrevivente comum que passa por altos apuros pra conseguir sobreviver. sem falar que você toda vez que morre, você acorda com outro sobrevivente e o numero de mortes fica registrado no save do game, isso foi uma ideia muito bem pensada por parte da ubisoft. o modo de 2 é bom. só faltou o modo online pra ficar nota 10. seria muito legal jogar isso online.… Expand
  20. LuisAntonio
    Dec 5, 2015
    8
    This is a good game. The graphics are not the best, however it´s not a obstacle to enjoy this survival horror. The strongest point of this game is the environment. It feels desperate because the danger. The combat system is a little clunky, almost like Silent Hill in 1999. But I say again, ZombiU is a good game because is a good survival horror.
  21. Ensigned
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    This is the best horror game on the Wii U and SO much better than the PS4 or the Xbox One version. The use of the gamepad is nothing short of masterful. Adds immensely to the suspense and sense of urgency like you are about to get your face ripped off. Great game!
  22. Avanzi
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    Never would have thought after looking at some game plays on utube that I would have enjoyed this game so much. Seemed typical enough but it is not. Suspenseful and surprising. The very seemingly innocent variation of having to start fresh from your last game save without your stuff in hand and having to go back and get it with a "new" character makes it very frustrating andNever would have thought after looking at some game plays on utube that I would have enjoyed this game so much. Seemed typical enough but it is not. Suspenseful and surprising. The very seemingly innocent variation of having to start fresh from your last game save without your stuff in hand and having to go back and get it with a "new" character makes it very frustrating and challenging at the same time. What some reviewers have written about this fact is true but it makes you try harder next time around...with a little more angst in the bat to compensate :) and put more game in you to beat the developers at their game. Played through twice which I don't think I've ever done for any game. Definitely would enjoy an add on to this.… Expand
  23. AMMANN7
    Sep 6, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 6/10

    Zombi U deserves a treat for being different and criticism for that as well

    + Great use of the Wii U Gamepad
    + Atmosphere
    + Stay dead mechanic

    - Gameplay
    - Ending
    - Graphics    … Expand
  24. PhantomMac
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    Simply the most fun I've had on the Wii U. I loved ZombiU. Just the idea of walking around in the dark with a cricket bat hitting zombies in the head was heaps of fun. This game is difficult, scary and at times funny. You never know where the zombies are going to come from. This has the best use of the gamepad of any game. It is a definite must-have. I played it through twice and it takesSimply the most fun I've had on the Wii U. I loved ZombiU. Just the idea of walking around in the dark with a cricket bat hitting zombies in the head was heaps of fun. This game is difficult, scary and at times funny. You never know where the zombies are going to come from. This has the best use of the gamepad of any game. It is a definite must-have. I played it through twice and it takes concentration.… Expand
  25. Epik_Ninnja
    May 22, 2015
    6
    ZombiU succeeds at being a suspenseful survival-horror game. there's no doubt it's scary and there's no doubt it requires your full attention to survive. If you're looking for a nerve-racking game like this, you've found it with ZombiU. However, it's not quitethe ideal one. irst off, ther e a number of copy/paste rooms in the game which actually caused me to get lsot once wondering how I'dZombiU succeeds at being a suspenseful survival-horror game. there's no doubt it's scary and there's no doubt it requires your full attention to survive. If you're looking for a nerve-racking game like this, you've found it with ZombiU. However, it's not quitethe ideal one. irst off, ther e a number of copy/paste rooms in the game which actually caused me to get lsot once wondering how I'd gotten back to a preivous spot only to realize it was a different but identical room. Also, the game is just frustrating. Twenty minutes of progress can disappear upon one mistake. I know some people enjoy that, but it's just cruelty in my opinion. There's also local multiplayer in which one player plays as a survivor and the other controls zombies with their gamepad. It's fun for a few rounds but that's all. All in all, it's a true survival horror game and it's very frustrating at times.… Expand
  26. larrycom
    Apr 18, 2015
    8
    Un autentico SURVIVAL HORROR, es horrible esa sensacion de supervivencia, sin bosses enormes ni cosas muy trilladas, un buen juego, con varios finales, aunque el final que logre conseguir me parecio algo decepcionante, pero la sensacion del juego es unica, con unos audifonos te sentiras que eres el superviviente, la mecanica de juego es revolucionaria pues puedes ser cualquier personaje alUn autentico SURVIVAL HORROR, es horrible esa sensacion de supervivencia, sin bosses enormes ni cosas muy trilladas, un buen juego, con varios finales, aunque el final que logre conseguir me parecio algo decepcionante, pero la sensacion del juego es unica, con unos audifonos te sentiras que eres el superviviente, la mecanica de juego es revolucionaria pues puedes ser cualquier personaje al azar. si te gustan los sulvival horror, sin duda lo recomiendo.… Expand
  27. Rolowayane
    Apr 2, 2015
    8
    Zombi u vuelve a lo que es un real survivor horror, pocas municiones, un ambiente oscuro y decadente, un nivel de dificultad bastante exigente, buen uso del gamepad, detalles que lo hacen especial(si tu personaje muere, nunca se repite el mismo)con buenas gráficas, en fin una muy buena experiencia.
  28. MightyMING
    Mar 23, 2015
    8
    Zombiu was designed to scare you and UBISOFT absolutely achieves that, I actually have problems playing this game for any length of time, not because of boredom but worried I'll have a heart attack. The graphics are good and suit the game well, I don't understand why people said it has bad graphics. The only real complaint I have is only 1 melee weapon, I would've liked the option of usingZombiu was designed to scare you and UBISOFT absolutely achieves that, I actually have problems playing this game for any length of time, not because of boredom but worried I'll have a heart attack. The graphics are good and suit the game well, I don't understand why people said it has bad graphics. The only real complaint I have is only 1 melee weapon, I would've liked the option of using a chain saw, hammer, baseball bat, machete etc. A must buy for all WII U owners especially now it can be bought for under $10… Expand
  29. BN333
    Mar 8, 2015
    8
    Underrated game, the Gamepad really makes this feel like a new next gen experience. Alot better then I thought it would be. Requires strategic gameplay, great survival horror.
  30. Solidsev09
    Feb 5, 2015
    8
    Never have I ever played such a tense game as this one. Most games these days have been way to forgiving and practically holds your hand. ZombiU is one unforgiving game and I loved every minute of it.
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Awards & Rankings

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#15 Best Wii U Game of 2012
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#1 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2012
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#2 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2012

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 70
  3. Negative: 1 out of 70
  1. Riot Pixels
    Feb 1, 2013
    51
    It takes a couple of hours to fully realize that ZombiU – not an eerie game, but a rather eerily boring one – is a goner. I hope that Ubisoft will hack the head off this franchise before it turns into ZombiU 2 and starts biting people’s wallets.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 23, 2013
    86
    An intense experience. ZombiU delivers one of the most intense experiences in recent history. Moody, violent and suitably tough, it managed to keep me playing long into the night. [Jan 2013]
  3. Universo Nintendo
    Jan 16, 2013
    90
    For fans of the survival horror genre, ZombiU is filled to the brink with challenges and many hours of gameplay.
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