ActionFit check
Is Acquitted worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy zombie shooters that combine combat with defensive building
- Action-game fans who prefer changing maps and enemy approaches over fixed encounters
- Players looking for a level-based shooter with a satirical premise
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a calm or measured pace may find the escalating, chaotic fights too intense.
- Players seeking a shooter focused only on aiming and firing may not want the added barricade and turret tactics.
- Players looking for a story-led adventure may find the described structure centered on surviving combat across levels.
Our take on Acquitted
Rather than keeping combat in fixed arenas, the game places fights on randomly generated maps that can be damaged. Building defenses is part of the shooter format, while enemies can break through cover and approach from multiple directions.
What is Acquitted?
Acquitted is a satirical zombie shooter that mixes shooting and melee combat with barricade building and turret defense.
Each run takes place on a randomly generated, destructible map, where enemies attack from different directions, throw projectiles, break barriers, and use fire or other attacks to limit movement. Larger zombies can tear through walls, while their bodies may obstruct paths or provide cover. Players can choose from 18 weapons and items, and customize the main character. The game includes 100 levels, hand-drawn artwork, and original music. Its controls use WASD and mouse aiming. The vendor says the difficulty and strategic complexity rise over time as different enemy behaviors combine.
How Acquitted plays
- 01Destructible maps
- Randomly generated environments let enemies break barriers and larger zombies smash through walls.
- 02Weapons and items
- The available selection includes up to 18 options for combat and defense.
- 03Enemy tactics
- Smaller and larger zombies can flank, surround, throw objects, obstruct movement, and attack cover in different ways.
- 04Barricades and turrets
- Players can build defenses, with barriers also offering escape routes around larger enemies.
- 05Character customization
- The main character can be customized.
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Acquitted: platforms & release
Is Acquitted worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy zombie shooters that combine combat with defensive building. Skip it if: players who want a calm or measured pace may find the escalating, chaotic fights too intense.
Where can I download Acquitted?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Acquitted's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Acquitted on?
Windows only.
