Zombie Exodus Demo

It’s almost a given that a zombie apocalypse is just around the corner, judging by how pop culture treats the subject. People are already building shelters and hoarding guns, not to mention hoping for a TWD scenario instead of World War Z, because slow zombies are much more fun than fast ones. On the other hand, it’s interesting to watch such scenarios unfold in a video game or a TV show.

Zombie Exodus is a text-based adventure game, which means that you only have to read and choose the desired course of action whenever it is asked of you. The story evolves depending on your choices, so that you can replay the game multiple times and have different experiences. On the other hand, the lack of a visual component may not appeal to everyone.

The story contains around 750,000 words, which is an awful lot, even for an adventure game. You get to pick your character’s genre and profession in the beginning, and it’s worth noting that even this choice has an impact on the plot. There are many other junctions along the way, not to mention other interesting characters you can interact with. The writing is top-notch as well, since it really draws you in from the first few pages.

There are a couple RPG elements as well, such as skills you can increase. Other statistics depend on your choices along, but they are a good indication of your progression. Achievements are part of the deal too, and it can be a blast to try and unlock them. Romance can enter the picture if you play your cards right, and there are no restriction when it comes to sexual orientation.

As mentioned before, there are no graphics to speak of, but some of the pages are accompanied by crude artwork. It may not be much, but it’s nice to see the occasional picture, especially when your eyes tire from all the reading. Plus, you can set the mood yourself with a soundtrack of your choosing, since the experience is a lot like reading a novel.

In the end, Zombie Exodus’ greatest quality is its replayability, because there’s nothing better like being allowed to do things differently with each playthrough. Hence, if you are comfortable with text-based games, this is definitely one of the best out there.