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Enjoy 16-bit console gaming with the cult classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors and its sequel, Ghoul Patrol!

Release DateJun 29, 2021
Price$ 14.99  Top 15%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)58.4% (mixed) Bottom 20% / 58.6%  Bottom 20%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)56.5% Bottom 25% / 56.8%  Bottom 25%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)149  / 186  Top 30%
Curators8 reviews
Median Play Time1.1 hour  Bottom 30%
Play Time per Dollar4 minutes  Bottom 5%
Followers1.4K  Top 30%
Owners± 14.1K 
Copies Sold± 6.5K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 47.8K  Top 30%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol's Steam rating and reviews between June 2021 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 44.4% (July 2021) to 58.6% (December 2023).

The 186 reviews Top 30% suggest that Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol might be a reasonable indie success. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (67%), followed by Spanish - Spain (10%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 14 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is translated in 5 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 5 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.7 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 41 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • 2-player couch co-op
  • the game we all remember
  • easy to pick up and play
  • generous enemy variety
  • lots of levels
  • ridiculous selection of weapons
  • maps are mazes with different landscapes
  • difficulty is well set
  • player can swim and jump on trampolines
  • well worth it on sale
  • limited controller support
  • can't rebind keys
  • awkward KB+M control scheme
  • music higher pitched than it should be
  • limited and mediocre gallery
  • no online multiplayer
  • no support for Steam Remote Play
  • no widescreen
  • buggy
  • kind of expensive for what it is

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's rating of 58.4%  Bottom 20% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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