Freeware Game Pick: Onslaught of the Electric Zombies (Rodain Joubert)
Nandrew's Onslaught of the Electric Zombies shares a number of similarities with the classic Windows game, but also introduces a couple of new rules and items that encourages more strategic planning than a usual Minesweeper session. You start each game with a hundred energy points, which will be depleted very quickly by the zombies that you encounter while searching for an exit point. Once the exit has been found, you can use the next level button to progress or attempt to uncover all tiles in the area for a special level bonus. Any remaining energy points will carry over to the next round, and you will also gain at least ten bonus energy points for advancing a level.
Occasionally you will discover items that can be stored in your item slots. There are eight stages to beat, and you can choose to defeat the zombie king in the final level or just retire with a lower score after you've discovered the exit point. Note that the king will inflict a hundred points of damage just by clicking on him, and the only way to beat him is to survive his attack head-on first.
Windows only. (download link)










Comments
I got 31597 points on my first play (30963 seems to be the highest score on the game's discussion board). Looks like Electric Zombies is a game of luck.
Posted by: TTT | September 7, 2009 11:58 AM
It took me a few tries to get over 25000. A lot of the game is luck, but there is some strategic decisions to be made. First time I played I stepped on the zombie king in the last level (instant game over unless you have protection).
Posted by: Artemus Harper | September 7, 2009 9:37 PM
It's a roguelike. A roguelike minesweeper, but a roguelike nonetheless. That's how roguelike's work: There's a skill to how you respond to the random situations the game throws at you.
It's also not done yet. Hope this site re-features it when it's complete :)
Posted by: dislekcia | September 8, 2009 7:20 PM
early but still a cool game. cant wait for the final!
Posted by: FuzzYspo0N | September 8, 2009 8:49 PM
Hey just note newer versions of this are out : http://forums.tidemedia.co.za/nag/showthread.php?t=11460
Posted by: FuzzYspo0N | October 4, 2009 1:42 AM