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Is Plight of the Zombie worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Puzzle players who want a zombie-themed game
- Zombie fans who want to play from the undead perspective
- Players looking for more than 50 puzzles with a food-focused premise
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat-focused zombie gameplay rather than puzzle-solving
- Players who prefer human-centered zombie stories instead of playing as a hungry zombie
- Players looking for a game without an in-game store
Our take on Plight of the Zombie
The defining detail is its reversal of the familiar zombie setup: the player takes the role of a hungry undead character seeking brains rather than fighting zombies.
What is Plight of the Zombie?
Plight of the Zombie is a puzzle game about a hungry zombie searching for brains.
It includes more than 50 puzzles and presents the undead from the perspective of the creature seeking food rather than the people fighting it. The game also has a store with accessories for the zombies. Its premise reworks the usual zombie setup by treating hunger as the central concern and making the zombie the focus of play.
How Plight of the Zombie plays
- 0150-plus puzzles
- The game includes more than 50 puzzles centered on the zombie’s search for brains.
- 02Zombie accessory shop
- An in-game store offers accessories for the zombies.
- 03Reversed zombie premise
- The game focuses on satisfying a zombie’s hunger instead of eliminating zombies.
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Plight of the Zombie: platforms & release
Is Plight of the Zombie worth it?
It is worth it if: puzzle players who want a zombie-themed game. Skip it if: players seeking combat-focused zombie gameplay rather than puzzle-solving.
Where can I download Plight of the Zombie?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Plight of the Zombie's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Plight of the Zombie on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
