![]() ![]() ![]() Jumping across gaps or quickly turning around or even turning while running feels too weighty, which is obviously not ideal in hectic situations where you’re surrounded by the undead and need to be moving around quickly. Something that I found to be a bit of a letdown during my experience, though, was the movement, which can be a bit too jerky at times. "The variety of different enemies, the design of the locations you keep finding yourself in, and the way the game forces you to use everything you have at your disposal makes sure that you’re always engaged." In that, the game retains the tactical nature of Sniper Elite – the series it originally spawned from – to a great extent, even though it goes about doing so very differently. ![]() But the variety of different enemies, the design of the locations you keep finding yourself in, and the way the game forces you to use everything you have at your disposal makes sure that you’re always engaged, and always properly thinking about your next move, even in some of the most intense moments. On paper, you’re only ever doing a single thing- killing zombies. And when multiple different kinds bear down on you at the same time, those are some of the most intense and enjoyable encounters in the entire game.Īll of that combined together ensures that Zombie Army 4 never feels dull or repetitive. From regular mindless, slow moving zombies to ones that move about on all fours and are surprisingly agile, from suiciders that run straight at you with bombs strapped to their chests to hulking, armoured monstrosities that can take a lot of punishment before going down, from commanders with specific weak spots and occult abilities to actual zombie tanks, from zombies equipped with gatling guns to those equipped with flamethrowers, Zombie Army 4 throws loads of different enemies at you, each with their own unique strengths and weaknesses. More than anything else, the thing that keeps combat in Zombie Army 4 constantly exciting is the variety of enemy design. Using these to mow down entire scores of zombies is an absolute blast, and since they come with limited ammo and as such don’t stick around for too long, finding and being able to use one always feels like a special treat. Meanwhile, you can also find special weapons like rocket launchers or heavy gatling guns in the field. Then there are weapon mods and perks, which come with nifty advantages of their own, and if used properly, can come in incredibly handy. That arsenal also includes various grenades, mines, traps, and more- and a well-placed trip mine can truly change the tide of a firefight. The aforementioned making smart use of your weapons is also crucial, most importantly because ammo can run out quickly, which means you can’t rely on a single weapon too much, and need to properly use your full arsenal. " Zombie Army 4 knows what it wants to be, what it wants to do, and doesn’t over-complicate things- here’s a gun, here’s some zombies, now go have fun." In maps and areas that are more open, the undead can come at you from several different directions, so you always have to be on the move, always be aware of your surroundings. When you’re in tight corridors, zombies come at you in numbers, and can easily overwhelm you if you’re not smartly using the tools at your disposal, or if (when you’re playing co-op) you’re not working well with your squadmates. A lot of that comes down to how maps and levels are designed. Going in all guns blazing and emptying your magazine into an oncoming horde of zombies is never a good strategy, and there’s a lot that you usually have to be mindful of. What makes Zombie Army 4 work so well, though, is that it isn’t mindless fun. Zombie Army 4 probably won’t win any awards for telling a riveting story, or for looking spectacular, or for having a deep progression system- what it does deserve plaudits for is being pure, unadulterated fun. That fundamental simplicity is the game’s biggest strength, and it backs that up with solid execution, challenging combat, and oodles of replayability. Sometimes you just want to kick back and mow down zombies in a bloody, gory fest of viscera and carnage, and there’s no shortage of that in Rebellion’s latest shooter. It knows what it wants to be, what it wants to do, and doesn’t over-complicate things- here’s a gun, here’s some zombies, now go have fun. Nazis, zombies, and nazi zombies have popped up as the bad guys in video games quite a few times over the years, so with Zombie Army 4: Dead War, you know exactly what you’re getting into. ![]()
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