Zombotron is a series of action-platformer video games developed by Anton Karlov and published by Armor Games. The games were initially created in Adobe Flash before transitioning to Unity. The series is set in post-apocalyptic worlds and focuses on the player's survival on an alien planet. As of 2024, the series consists of five games.[1]
| Zombotron | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Side-scroller, third-person shooter, action, platformer |
| Developer(s) | Anton Karlov |
| Publisher(s) | Armor Games Studios |
| Platform(s) | Flash, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| First release | July 2011 |
| Latest release | November 21, 2023 |
History
edit| 2011 | Zombotron 1 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Zombotron 2 |
| 2013 | Zombotron 2: Time Machine |
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| 2018 | |
| 2019 | Zombotron |
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| 2022 | |
| 2023 | Zombotron Re-Boot |
Developer Anton Karlov lives in Russia.[2] The first three games in the series were developed using Adobe Flash.[3] The games follow a storyline where the player crash-lands or awakens on a hostile alien planet, and must find a way to survive or escape. The initial installment, Zombotron 1, was released in July 2011 as an Adobe Flash game. Its sequel, Zombotron 2, followed in June 2012. The third game, Zombotron 2: Time Machine, was released in September 2013.[4][5]
On April 22, 2019, the fourth game in the series, titularly titled Zombotron, was released on Steam after being greenlit.[6] This installment diverged from its predecessors as it was developed using Unity and made available on the Steam platform. It introduced a new weapons system, soundtrack, graphics, and level designs. In it, the player controls Blaze Rush, a space mercenary who has followed a distress beacon to an alien planet.
A reboot of the series, Zombotron Re-Boot, was first released to iOS, Android, and PC (via itch.io) on November 21, 2023.[7]
Reception
editThe first three games received little critical attention. Zombotron, the fourth installment, received mixed reviews from critics.[8][9] The game's graphics and controls were praised by some reviewers, while others criticized aspects such as the gameplay and loot system.[10] Rogan Chahine from Indie Game Website noted that "Zombotron occasionally feels like just another 2D platformer, but if that's the kind of game you're looking for, then it checks all the boxes."[11] John Hanson from Culture of Gaming criticized the loot system and described the gameplay as "too repetitive."[4]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Zombotron". IGN. Archived from the original on 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Об авторе". ant-karlov.ru. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ Grossmith, John (2019-05-07). "Zombotron- Steam review • AIPT". aiptcomics.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ a b Hanson, John (2019-04-22). "Zombotron Review (PC) | Culture of Gaming". Culture of Gaming. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ Galvão, Bruno (2019-04-28). "Zombotron - Análise • The Game is a Lie". The Game is a Lie (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Zombotron on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ NimbleThor. "Zombotron Re-Boot Review & User Ratings". MiniReview. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Wheeler, Greg (3 July 2019). "Zombotron – PC Game Review | The Review Geek". The Review Geek. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Foster, Jonny (2019-04-28). "Zombotron Review". Rapid Reviews UK. Archived from the original on 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "PC Review - 'Zombotron'". WorthPlaying. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Review Roundup: ISLANDERS, Zombotron, Monster Slayers & More!". The Indie Game Website. 2019-04-30. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2023-07-13.