Zombie Society - Dead Detective Demo

Zombies are certainly popular lately when it comes to movies and video games, although it’s obvious that their golden era has passed. Granted, there are always new ideas that can put a different spin on the subject, especially if the developers are creative. It also depends on the genre, because people are already pretty tired of first-person shooters.

Zombie Society - Dead Detective is a point & click adventure game that puts you in the role of a detective that must solve a handful of peculiar cases. However, the twist is that the detective is a zombie, and in fact the whole world is populated by the undead in this universe. Thus, everything is a lot more amusing when the people you investigate do not have a heartbeat.

The cases your detective investigate are pretty interesting, even if they do not make a lot of sense. Given the fact that zombies have taken over the planet and established their own society, crime is a big part of everyday life, and someone has to stop the criminals and keep the people safe. Hence, the cases usually involve thieves that steal body parts, as well as many other ludicrous situations.

The detective has a notebook where he keeps the clues he stumbles upon, and your job is to connect them in order to find the solution. This is actually a mini-game that has you clicking on the clues that seem to lead to a conclusion, so you truly feel like a detective. It’s also possible to pick up various items and store them in your inventory in order to use them later.

As for the graphics, they are nothing to write home about, given the retro style and the low-resolution artwork. In truth, the environments can be a tad too simple sometimes, but then again this is merely a short demo at this point. The music is decent as well, and the interface is very straightforward, as it should be in a puzzle game.

In the end, Zombie Society - Dead Detective is on the right path, but it needs more work in order to be a truly engaging game. Hence, the dialog is nice, the writing is good, and it’s great to see zombies in a different light for a change. You can support the developer by participating in the game's Kickstarter campaign.