Clock Out

Your chances to survive a zombie apocalypse depend on the place you happen to be when it breaks out, because there certain locations that are safer than others. As an example, it would be much more unlikely to be swarmed by zombies in Alaska than in New York, where the streets are constantly crawling with thousands of people. An office building with many floors is also one of the worst places to be.

Clock Out is a cute little top-down shooter in which you have to survive a zombie apocalypse that breaks out while you are at the office. The goal is to survive for as long as you can and score as many points as possible, although there are secondary objectives as well. Weapons come in handy if you need to defend yourself, and it only takes one touch from a zombie to get infected and lose the game.

Speaking of secondary objectives, you can enter conference rooms and steal documents, or even destroy files in order to create chaos. You only need to stand near the designated desk or computer for a few seconds in order to accomplish the missions. In return, you are rewarded with guns and ammunition, which comes in handy if you are planning on dealing with larger zombie hordes.

The weapons come in a variety of flavors as well, including shotguns, rifles and sub-machine guns. They all have their advantages, but it’s still up to your reflexes to put them to good use. You can also dash in any direction you want by making use of your boost bar, although you need to pay attention not to spend it all too quickly. Thankfully, it regenerates over time, but maybe not fast enough to save your life.

The graphics are pixelated and designed to look retro, which is a good choice. On the other hand, you need to make sure that you run the game using a 4:3 resolution, otherwise you won’t be able to see the HUD and a significant portion of the map. As far as the controls are concerned, every function is as responsive as you need it to be, which makes it a breeze to avoid most dangers.

In the end, Clock Out is the kind of game that can distract you for hours without you even noticing. The gameplay is addictive, and if the developers manage to add more levels and possibilities, this can turn into quite a hit with the crowds.