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Is Containment: The Zombie Puzzler worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Puzzle players who want zombie attacks and tactical tile placement
- Action-game fans who prefer environmental interaction alongside combat
- Players seeking a campaign with survival modes and in-world storytelling
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a conventional match-three game rather than survivor-based containment puzzles
- Players who prefer purely turn-based or purely real-time gameplay instead of a combination of both
- Players seeking a dialogue-heavy story presented through cutscenes
Our take on Containment: The Zombie Puzzler
Rather than using a standard match-three structure, the game asks players to surround targets with matching survivor tiles. It also combines tactical placement with real-time zombie attacks instead of separating puzzle and action sections.
What is Containment: The Zombie Puzzler?
Containment: The Zombie Puzzler combines tile-based puzzles with real-time zombie attacks.
The goal is to eliminate zombies by surrounding them with survivors of the same color, while zombies can infect survivors in the street. A campaign follows Franklin County’s survivors through the outbreak, with the story presented through text within the game world rather than cutscenes or dialogue boxes. Multiple survival modes provide additional ways to play. Players can use items found during the game and interact with the environment by knocking over signs, powering heavy cranes, and rolling cars over zombies. The game also includes boss battles and animated character tiles that interact with survivors, zombies, and the environment.
How Containment: The Zombie Puzzler plays
- 01Color-Based Encirclement
- Zombies are eliminated by enclosing them with survivor tiles that share their color.
- 02Mixed-Time Gameplay
- Puzzle strategy takes place alongside real-time attacks from zombies.
- 03Environmental Attacks
- Signs, cranes, and cars can be used against zombies during play.
- 04In-World Story
- The story of Franklin County and its survivors appears through text within the game environment.
- 05Survival Modes
- The game includes multiple survival modes in addition to its campaign.
- 06Boss Battles
- The campaign includes encounters identified as boss battles.
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Containment: The Zombie Puzzler: platforms & release
Is Containment: The Zombie Puzzler worth it?
It is worth it if: puzzle players who want zombie attacks and tactical tile placement. Skip it if: players looking for a conventional match-three game rather than survivor-based containment puzzles.
Where can I download Containment: The Zombie Puzzler?
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What platforms is Containment: The Zombie Puzzler on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
