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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 78 | 7 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 15 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 93% | 87 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 84 | 3 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 99% | 95 | 6 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 18 reviews sampled · 16 total reviews in window · weighted 12 up / 0.1 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (29)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 70
“While not everything in the game absolutely works as well as I’d like Zombie Night Terror has a certain unique charm to it that I enjoyed...”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The art direction astutely compliments the gameplay and the self-referential, retro-infused style of Zombie Night Terror. It is a title that feels a lot like a postmodern love letter to games of a bygone era.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Plotting the downfall of the human race is a rare treat in videogames, and there’s a lot of fun to be had in bringing this to pass in Zombie Night Terror. ”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Does not include a synthesized version of the Can Can.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The best Lemmings game since the Amiga days, except with flesh-eating zombies instead of mindless mammals. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you liked Lemmings but thought it could do with more brain munching, this is the game for you. [Issue#254, p.68]”
- 90
“While well-placed mutations convert the humans to undead minions in Zombie Night Terror, the game itself could be just the infection needed to help more zombie-centric titles into the market. Controlling the groaning hordes is frighteningly fun and this is a 'must-play' for any apocalypse aficionados.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“You know all those Lemmings you killed? They’ve risen from the dead, and now they are even more awesome in Zombie Night Terror.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The graphics, music and story of the game are part of what really makes Zombie Night Terror a puzzle game that sticks out to me.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Zombie Night Terror is an incredible experience strongly influenced by the Romero's zombie genre. Strategy, humor and a very noticeable Lemmings influence team up in this black'n white proposal.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Zombie Night Terror, a STEAM title developed by NoClip, is a unique combination of humor, strategy, and the mindless walking dead. To say they are mindless is not an understatement, as these zombies are really something stupid. The player controls the zombie outbreak in an effort to wipe humanity off the face of the planet. Managing a zombie apocalypse to terminate humanity is a challenging escapade, but spreading the pandemic is half the fun.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Zombie Night Terror is a great little tactical game, with a distinct art style and direction that makes zombies interesting again. At a low price, offering a good length that offers replay value in side objectives, there's no doubt that this is a game that should be looked at and is worth your time.”
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Nindie Spotlight
ZTGD
TheSixthAxis
Rely On Horror
Metro GameCentral
We Got This Covered
Without the Sarcasm
GameSpew
IGN
Gamer Professionals
Wccftech…and 17 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Patch 1.5.3Feb 27, 2020
- Patch 1.5.2Feb 25, 2020
- Patch 1.5.1Feb 12, 2020
- Zombie Exploding Crash HotfixNov 3, 2019
- Chinese & Japanese Beta UpdateJun 21, 2019
- Patch 1.4Oct 29, 2018
- Patch 1.3.17 Beta 2Sep 12, 2018
- Patch 1.3.17 BetaSep 11, 2018
- Patch 1.3.16Aug 30, 2018
- Patch 1.3.15Aug 29, 2018
- Patch 1.3.14Aug 3, 2018
- Patch 1.3.13Jun 29, 2018
- Patch 1.3.12Jun 14, 2018
- Patch 1.3.11May 15, 2018
- Patch 1.3.10Mar 20, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.3.10Mar 20, 2018
- Spanish Translation and patch 1.3.9Dec 5, 2017
- Spanish Translation and patch 1.3.9Dec 5, 2017
- Patch 1.3.8Nov 15, 2017
- Patch 1.3.8Nov 15, 2017
- Patch 1.3.7Nov 10, 2017
- Patch 1.3.7Nov 10, 2017
- Patch 1.3.6Nov 6, 2017
- Patch 1.3.6Nov 6, 2017
- Patch 1.3.5Nov 6, 2017
- Patch 1.3.5Nov 6, 2017
- Patch 1.3.4Nov 1, 2017
- Patch 1.3.4Nov 1, 2017
- Patch 1.3.3Oct 27, 2017
- Patch 1.3.3Oct 27, 2017
- Patch 1.3.2Oct 25, 2017
- Patch 1.3.2Oct 25, 2017
- Patch 1.3.1Oct 25, 2017
- Patch 1.3.1Oct 25, 2017
- Free Level Editor Update Now Available + Steam Workshop Contest!Oct 24, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Free Level Editor Update Now Available + Steam Workshop Contest!Oct 24, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Level Editor Beta UpdateAug 19, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Level Editor Beta UpdateAug 19, 2017
- Level Editor Beta UpdateJul 28, 2017
…and 43 earlier patch announcements.