1st Impressions

I have to confess, Zombie Wonderland surprised me. It wasn’t the quality graphics and sound. That has become something Chillingo is known for. What surprised me is that I found a zombie game so entertaining.

I’ve played other zombie games. They never kept my interest. But this one is unique. It combines Minigore style square-jawed graphics, arcade style zombie shooting, and elements of the time management genre of games into something new that really works.

This $0.99 bargain offers both survival and story modes, four different types of enemies, and three different levels of difficulty. It is guaranteed to keep your fingers busy. The close confines of the house you are protecting keep this from becoming overly burdensome though.

Not being a huge fan of arcade games, it is the time management aspect of the game that I really appreciate. Among the blood and guts that you would expect to find is the introduction of choices between killing or cleaning up after the mess, choosing between aggressive shooting or defensive boarding up windows, and, as you progress, choosing different weapons and bullets as you prioritize among the different types of zombies.

Overall, this game uses a mixture of successful elements that we have seen other places into something that is unique and is well worth the dollar. It definitely gets a thumbs up.