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About Burn Zombie Burn!
Burn Zombie Burn! dropped in March 2009 from developer Doublesix and publisher P2 Games. This arcade shooter works across PlayStation 3, PC, Linux, Mac, Android, iOS, and Ouya. You control Bruce, a mild-mannered guy trying to save his girlfriend Daisy while fighting off endless hordes of zombies. The premise is simple enough: you have a lot of weapons and a lot of enemies that refuse to die. Your main job involves shooting, burning, battering, and exploding these undead threats before they eat your characters. It feels like a chaotic arcade experience where the goal is pure destruction and keeping score high. The game does not hold back on the violence or the sheer number of monsters you face every single minute.
Gameplay
You move Bruce through side-scrolling levels filled with rotting enemies that just keep coming. You can switch between firearms, explosives, and melee weapons to maim or obliterate the undead. Shooting a zombie sets it on fire, which makes the enemy faster and more dangerous but also drops better pickups. Burning zombies act as a score multiplier so you have to balance the risk of fighting them with the reward of higher points. A typical session involves constant movement while dodging attacks and managing your ammo or special moves. There is no complex story or puzzle solving here. You just keep playing until the horde overwhelms you or you hit a high score. The controls are straightforward, focusing entirely on reflexes and quick decision-making during intense firefights.
What Players Think
Players and critics have mixed but generally positive feelings about this title. Metacritic rates it 72 out of 100 while IGDB shows a score of 64.4 based on twelve ratings. The community mood leans toward chaotic fun rather than deep narrative engagement. Average playtime varies widely since sessions are defined by how long you can survive before dying. Only 15 achievements exist in the game with an average unlock rate of just 13.2 percent. The rarest achievement is "d6 Admires You" which only 1.50% of players have unlocked. This low completion rate suggests that mastering the mechanics or finding specific conditions takes significant time and skill. Review snippets often highlight the fun factor of burning zombies despite the difficulty spikes that come with the score multipliers.
PlayPile's Take
Burn Zombie Burn! is worth playing if you want a fast-paced shooter that does not waste your time with long cutscenes. The price point is generally low on modern digital stores, making it an easy buy for fans of arcade action. You get 15 achievements to chase, though the rarest ones require serious dedication. This title suits players who enjoy high-speed combat and do not mind dying repeatedly while trying to beat their previous score. It lacks a deep story but delivers solid mechanical fun on nearly every platform listed. If you want a game where the only goal is to cause maximum mayhem before running out of ammo, this fits that bill perfectly without needing complex systems.
Game Modes
Single player
IGDB Rating
64.4
RAWG Rating
2.4
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