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Zombieville USA - A Fun Survival Shooter

posted February 15th, 2009 9:31 PM EST by arn in $2.99, iPhone games, iPod touch games, Shooter

MikaMobile's first iPhone game was released into the App Store today and should appeal to zombie-fanatics everywhere. Zombieville USA [App Store] is a simple but nicely illustrated survival shooter in which you must defend your town from zombies.

As the lone survivor of a zombie apocalypse, it's up to you to battle legions of the undead in a never ending fight for survival! How long can you hold out? Scrounge for cash and ammunition, and buy up to 15 upgradeable weapons as your inevitable doom closes in around you...

The developer says he was influenced by both Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid.

The game is a deceptively simple survival shooter in which you must kill as many zombies as possible with your limited ammo and weapons. Jumping into houses will protect you from the zombies for a little while but in the end you need to make it to the end of the level to progress. Cash and ammo can be accumulated in houses and killing zombies will also increase your cash reserve. Cash can later be used to buy weapon upgrades between levels.

While the game's mechanic stays the same throughout, there is a bit more depth than first apparent. Judicious use of your ammo is critical to avoid being overcome by zombies. I'm still struggling the find the right balance between shooting more zombies (earning more cash, using more ammo) vs making my way through the level (longer survival, less cash for upgrades) but very much enjoying the challenge.

Controls are left/right buttons to move, tap bottom to shoot, and tap on door to enter house.

There have been a few scattered reports of instability, but I personally had no issues when played on a 1st gen iPhone.

App Store Link: Zombieville USA, $2.99

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  • rich_952000

    I skipped it......for now. Hopefully the price stays stable, and I'll pick it up.

  • rich_952000

    I skipped it......for now. Hopefully the price stays stable, and I'll pick it up.

  • ahsiansiang

    I skipped it too, i dont see it worth for $2.99. it does not meant that i not supporting iphone/itouch game developers, in fact i did support them which provide value to money games like BIA, HOS, EXZEUS, SLOTZ R and etc, i already spend $300 in less than 2 months after i get my iTouch 2G.

    It look fun but i hope then price should be around $1.99 or maybe on sale $0.99 for few days or hours.

    Thanks

  • ahsiansiang

    I skipped it too, i dont see it worth for $2.99. it does not meant that i not supporting iphone/itouch game developers, in fact i did support them which provide value to money games like BIA, HOS, EXZEUS, SLOTZ R and etc, i already spend $300 in less than 2 months after i get my iTouch 2G.

    It look fun but i hope then price should be around $1.99 or maybe on sale $0.99 for few days or hours.

    Thanks

  • iScarFace

    Awesome Game, just picked it up today.

    Got to level 11, a few issues though.

    Other than that its awesome.

    Worth the price I think.

  • iScarFace

    Awesome Game, just picked it up today.

    Got to level 11, a few issues though.

    Other than that its awesome.

    Worth the price I think.

  • Kultist

    Just got it, the animation were too nice to pass :)
    The game is certainly worth its price tag, but it also will need an update, it has too little contents to keep it from getting old quickly, and it needs a little balancing as it is a bit frustrating right now.
    This one is certainly worth keeping an eye on and buying, if you don't mind a little frustration and a little wait for an update.

  • Kultist

    Just got it, the animation were too nice to pass :)
    The game is certainly worth its price tag, but it also will need an update, it has too little contents to keep it from getting old quickly, and it needs a little balancing as it is a bit frustrating right now.
    This one is certainly worth keeping an eye on and buying, if you don't mind a little frustration and a little wait for an update.

  • http://www.metroccolis.com your personal robot

    Cool, Apple approved this?! It's going in the right direction now.

  • http://www.metroccolis.com your personal robot

    Cool, Apple approved this?! It's going in the right direction now.

  • Frumius

    My son played it, and we couldn't find a way to save his progress. A game that doesn't offer saves and doesn't let you resume is an unfinished game. Is this really the case? If so, I'm getting really tired of stuff rushed out the door unfinished, lacking such basic functionality.

  • Frumius

    My son played it, and we couldn't find a way to save his progress. A game that doesn't offer saves and doesn't let you resume is an unfinished game. Is this really the case? If so, I'm getting really tired of stuff rushed out the door unfinished, lacking such basic functionality.

  • Tunawrap

    If you quit during gameplay, you start the level you were on over.

  • Tunawrap

    If you quit during gameplay, you start the level you were on over.

  • http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk Alex

    A game that doesn’t offer saves and doesn’t let you resume is an unfinished game.

    Wow, aren't we a bunch of wussies these days? :)

    *Remembers the teeth-grinding frustration of Ghouls 'n' Ghosts*

  • http://www.alex-hardy.co.uk Alex

    A game that doesn’t offer saves and doesn’t let you resume is an unfinished game.

    Wow, aren't we a bunch of wussies these days? :)

    *Remembers the teeth-grinding frustration of Ghouls 'n' Ghosts*

  • Ballpeen

    The animation is too FREAKING awesome! Unfortunately, is that all there is?? "Almost" worth it just for the visuals which make me laugh, but.. at least give us a little more.

    .99 in current stage, 2.99 if they add more things to do.

  • Ballpeen

    The animation is too FREAKING awesome! Unfortunately, is that all there is?? "Almost" worth it just for the visuals which make me laugh, but.. at least give us a little more.

    .99 in current stage, 2.99 if they add more things to do.

  • ponyboy

    Looks interesting. Personally I'd prefer less cartoon-style graphics.

  • ponyboy

    Looks interesting. Personally I'd prefer less cartoon-style graphics.

  • Lucky

    the control is not sensitive enough,
    it not response to my touching,
    a little dissapointed

  • Lucky

    the control is not sensitive enough,
    it not response to my touching,
    a little dissapointed

  • http://www.yourpersonalrobot.com your personal robot

    Level 16 at the moment, after 4 hours constant play.
    I love this game! Best casual arcade thingy ever :)
    The SOUNDS are AWESOME!

  • http://www.yourpersonalrobot.com your personal robot

    Level 16 at the moment, after 4 hours constant play.
    I love this game! Best casual arcade thingy ever :)
    The SOUNDS are AWESOME!

  • padre tomasito

    "your personal robot" is right - moreover not only sound is totally awesome :)
    It's better than it looks on the video.
    Great game :)
    24 lvl and almost all weapons ... ok just one more zombie and I'm going to the exit... oh, no, what the... jeez, I'm dead :D , New Game...
    very adictive :)

  • padre tomasito

    "your personal robot" is right - moreover not only sound is totally awesome :)
    It's better than it looks on the video.
    Great game :)
    24 lvl and almost all weapons ... ok just one more zombie and I'm going to the exit... oh, no, what the... jeez, I'm dead :D , New Game...
    very adictive :)

  • Zombieville Resident LT

    Level 28! uh, has anyone encountered any bosses or anything of that sort? i;ve maxed out on all the weapons, have $9999, and im just paying the $150 per level to get by. is that it?

  • Zombieville Resident LT

    Level 28! uh, has anyone encountered any bosses or anything of that sort? i;ve maxed out on all the weapons, have $9999, and im just paying the $150 per level to get by. is that it?

  • Will Son

    Level 71! Beat this :P Really nice game. Lets pray for multiplayer!

  • Will Son

    Level 71! Beat this :P Really nice game. Lets pray for multiplayer!

  • Scotty

    Great game but I'm having a lot of tech problems. Really bad lag at times,game freezes and sometimes just shuts off

  • Scotty

    Great game but I'm having a lot of tech problems. Really bad lag at times,game freezes and sometimes just shuts off

  • twalkabout

    "Will Son Says: Level 71! Beat this"

    maxed at level 99:

    http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=5168&page=26

  • twalkabout

    "Will Son Says: Level 71! Beat this"

    maxed at level 99:

    http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=5168&page=26

  • f e a r l e s s

    This game lags! You can't get far when you can't fire your gun. I've done all the BS you have to do with most games. Garbage!!!

  • f e a r l e s s

    This game lags! You can't get far when you can't fire your gun. I've done all the BS you have to do with most games. Garbage!!!

  • M.W.

    It's pretty great. It's so simple it's good. You have to keep playing just to get that enormous gun just over the horizon.

  • M.W.

    It's pretty great. It's so simple it's good. You have to keep playing just to get that enormous gun just over the horizon.

  • B.B.

    Good game. but needs different enemy's, bosses, more guns, and to be able to buy ammo.

  • B.B.

    Good game. but needs different enemy's, bosses, more guns, and to be able to buy ammo.

  • nivlee

    AWESOME game.. so much fun.. Only wish if you can buy ammo.

  • nivlee

    AWESOME game.. so much fun.. Only wish if you can buy ammo.

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  • Rick

    I just thought of a HUGE loophole in this game's plot. If this man is the lone survivor... uh, why is he PAYING for ammo? Why doesnt he just loot the stores?

  • Rick

    I just thought of a HUGE loophole in this game's plot. If this man is the lone survivor... uh, why is he PAYING for ammo? Why doesnt he just loot the stores?

  • Miggie

    This game is really fun. My boyfriend has it on his iTouch and I love this game. I got to level 25, almost all the weapons :[ I'll try again tonight

  • Miggie

    This game is really fun. My boyfriend has it on his iTouch and I love this game. I got to level 25, almost all the weapons :[ I'll try again tonight

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    [...] hack and slasher with a wonderful art style. The game has drawn some obvious comparisons to Zombieville in gameplay. While early reactions from the community have been generally positive, we believe the [...]

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    [...] hack and slasher with a wonderful art style. The game has drawn some obvious comparisons to Zombieville in gameplay. While early reactions from the community have been generally positive, we believe the [...]

  • Spencerian

    The latest update is now available! Unlimited use of three melee weapons (a free baseball bat to start, sledgehammer and katana for purchased upgrades) has been added. Also, a new control system is available, although you can stick to "classic" controls. It is possible to play entirely in melee, but its main use is to knock back enemies who are too close (and zombies NEVER respect personal space). Kudos to Mikamobile for keeping their game interesting and always a great time-waster.

  • Spencerian

    The latest update is now available! Unlimited use of three melee weapons (a free baseball bat to start, sledgehammer and katana for purchased upgrades) has been added. Also, a new control system is available, although you can stick to "classic" controls. It is possible to play entirely in melee, but its main use is to knock back enemies who are too close (and zombies NEVER respect personal space). Kudos to Mikamobile for keeping their game interesting and always a great time-waster.

  • http://iphonegameblogs.com/lites-to-try-mahjong-artifacts-2-mummys-revenge-match-3d-flick-puzzle/ Lites to Try: Mahjong Artifacts 2, Mummy’s Revenge, Match 3D Flick Puzzle- iPhone Game Blogs

    [...] Zombieville-like side scrolling shooter offers an Egyptian thesis as good as an active growth cycle. The [...]

  • http://iphonegameblogs.com/inkvaders-side-scrolling-shooter-arrives/ ‘Inkvaders’ Side-Scrolling Shooter Arrives- iPhone Game Blogs

    [...] shooter carries the palm drawn art character as great as delivers gameplay identical to Zombieville. The controls have been elementary as great as work similar to any alternative side scrolling [...]

  • Shari

    Awesome Game! I thought it was lame at first, but then I started playing it more and I got better at it. I just got to level 38 had all of the weapons and with almost 3,000 kills...only about 6 zombies off! Its addicting! : ) Thanks

  • Shari

    Awesome Game! I thought it was lame at first, but then I started playing it more and I got better at it. I just got to level 38 had all of the weapons and with almost 3,000 kills...only about 6 zombies off! Its addicting! : ) Thanks

  • nikesha

    how did u do it

  • http://yahoo nikesha

    how did u do it

  • sareena

    shit asss

  • sareena

    this game is like so cool i love this game!

  • sareena

    this game is like so cool i love this game!

  • sareena

    shit asss

  • iPoWNaGe

    well, you know there are many strategies to this game as you can do basically anything. IE: hide in a house all the time then wait to strike,go to the end and then wait for zombies or just go through the level. i got this game on my iPod touch about 1 week ago and i realized that this game was intriguing. This game had so many strategies i loved it. I also love to eat soap. This is a very interesting thing. I found you may change the settings to easy, normal or insane!. I play insane! and insane! only. i have made it to level 126 killing 121159 zombies if you have any questions please cal me at my number. 18005225633

  • iPoWNaGe

    well, you know there are many strategies to this game as you can do basically anything. IE: hide in a house all the time then wait to strike,go to the end and then wait for zombies or just go through the level. i got this game on my iPod touch about 1 week ago and i realized that this game was intriguing. This game had so many strategies i loved it. I also love to eat soap. This is a very interesting thing. I found you may change the settings to easy, normal or insane!. I play insane! and insane! only. i have made it to level 126 killing 121159 zombies if you have any questions please cal me at my number. 18005225633

  • Jobo

    It;s awesome!! got it a day ago and got to level 20 with over 800 kills!!! i've unlocked and bought all possible weapons and blunts, needs more!! that's the only possible downside apart from the major addiction!!

    plzz post scores so i can compare!!

  • http://toucharcade Jobo

    It;s awesome!! got it a day ago and got to level 20 with over 800 kills!!! i've unlocked and bought all possible weapons and blunts, needs more!! that's the only possible downside apart from the major addiction!!

    plzz post scores so i can compare!!

  • Jobo

    u can once u fully upgrade the weapon

  • http://toucharcade Jobo

    u can once u fully upgrade the weapon

  • joey

    yo, new update gives you 7 playable characters fixes the lag (supposedly) and the characters have different effect on the gameplay which makes it a different game everytime you play it

  • joey

    yo, new update gives you 7 playable characters fixes the lag (supposedly) and the characters have different effect on the gameplay which makes it a different game everytime you play it

  • http://www.rezearth.com Drrty Digits

    This is seriously one of my favorite games, and mainly because it's so simple. I'd even say mindless. But in a good way! Great time-sink/killer

  • http://www.rezearth.com Drrty Digits

    This is seriously one of my favorite games, and mainly because it's so simple. I'd even say mindless. But in a good way! Great time-sink/killer

  • Will

    Oh it is arguably the best game for the ipod touch.

  • Will

    Lies.

  • Will

    Oh it is arguably the best game for the ipod touch.

  • Will

    Lies.

  • Josh

    Lvl99 ya that's right what does the game max out at

  • http://Bxcbbj Josh

    Lvl99 ya that's right what does the game max out at

  • http://www.landmassdirt.com Mike

    excavation calgary
    This game needs to lower the weapon price.you run outa ammo way to quick.

  • http://www.landmassdirt.com Mike

    excavation calgary
    This game needs to lower the weapon price.you run outa ammo way to quick.

  • Jacob

    I know you are lying for I have gotten to level 99, after which it constantly repeats 99 over and over again, making it impossible to go in the hundreds... But still, I doubt someone can even get to 99 on insane, for I did it on easy with the ninja. Strategy:
    1. Use ninja! He is the only one who can outrun many green zombs at the high levels 75+
    2. at those high levels(starting around lvl 50) you can only use laser or rocket launcher. Dont try to kill the zombies! only kill the white ones because they will catch up to u.
    3. Only laser or rocket launcher. The laser is shot right before a zomb reaches you, stunning the zomb as you pass by him unharmed. The rocket launcher is also shot before the zomb reaches you, catapulted it behind you. Make sure to go in every house for ammo, and only buy laser or rocket ammo (your preference, i prefer rockets, my friend prefers laser... we both made it to 99 on easy.)

    Good Luck!

  • Jacob

    I know you are lying for I have gotten to level 99, after which it constantly repeats 99 over and over again, making it impossible to go in the hundreds... But still, I doubt someone can even get to 99 on insane, for I did it on easy with the ninja. Strategy:
    1. Use ninja! He is the only one who can outrun many green zombs at the high levels 75+
    2. at those high levels(starting around lvl 50) you can only use laser or rocket launcher. Dont try to kill the zombies! only kill the white ones because they will catch up to u.
    3. Only laser or rocket launcher. The laser is shot right before a zomb reaches you, stunning the zomb as you pass by him unharmed. The rocket launcher is also shot before the zomb reaches you, catapulted it behind you. Make sure to go in every house for ammo, and only buy laser or rocket ammo (your preference, i prefer rockets, my friend prefers laser... we both made it to 99 on easy.)

    Good Luck!

  • Jacob

    Game maxes out at 99, which i as well have gotten to.

  • Jacob

    Game maxes out at 99, which i as well have gotten to.

  • koko

    i was a ninja and he farted

  • koko

    i was a ninja and he farted

  • koko

    hi
    hi
    hi

  • koko

    hi
    hi
    hi

  • Paul

    Got to level 55 on normal, used SWAT since he's a pretty good shot, this game is addictive and the music I keep hearing it in my sleep.

  • Paul

    Got to level 55 on normal, used SWAT since he's a pretty good shot, this game is addictive and the music I keep hearing it in my sleep.

  • POUCH-HENRY 5

    I have an old friend going back 38 years.

    His nick name is still Zombie and even these days, he can't get going too fast.

    He works for a College Post Office, and his Supervisor said that if he runs late.
    His Supervisor will say, Okay Zombie it time to get up.

    Therefore, Zombie rarely runs late.he has been their for 15 years, and is very loyal hard worker. yet, if he does run late, then he must make up the time.

    It is not that his Supervisor would give him a break, it is a budget crunch,
    and besides. Zombie mention that the time cards is on the computer.

  • POUCH-HENRY 5

    I have an old friend going back 38 years.

    His nick name is still Zombie and even these days, he can't get going too fast.

    He works for a College Post Office, and his Supervisor said that if he runs late.
    His Supervisor will say, Okay Zombie it time to get up.

    Therefore, Zombie rarely runs late.he has been their for 15 years, and is very loyal hard worker. yet, if he does run late, then he must make up the time.

    It is not that his Supervisor would give him a break, it is a budget crunch,
    and besides. Zombie mention that the time cards is on the computer.

  • Matt

    Because it's a game, of course.
    What fun would the game be if there was no incentive to kill lots of zombies?
    And besides, he does loot the houses for ammo and money.

  • Matt

    Because it's a game, of course.
    What fun would the game be if there was no incentive to kill lots of zombies?
    And besides, he does loot the houses for ammo and money.

  • walker

    well, maybe he's just buying from some sort of a vending machine that sells guns, knives and flamethrowers. but then he could just smash the glass. IDK

  • walker

    well, maybe he's just buying from some sort of a vending machine that sells guns, knives and flamethrowers. but then he could just smash the glass. IDK

  • http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/15/zombieville-usa-a-fun-survival-shooter/ sheyla

    i love this game i have it in my iphone i got to leve 18 that is kool :)

  • http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/15/zombieville-usa-a-fun-survival-shooter/ sheyla

    i love this game i have it in my iphone i got to leve 18 that is kool :)

  • http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/15/zombieville-usa-a-fun-survival-shooter/ sheyla

    that cool

  • http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/15/zombieville-usa-a-fun-survival-shooter/ sheyla

    that cool

  • sheyla

    i can beat u

  • sheyla

    i can beat u

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  • colpar77

    i dont have it but this game should be top in app store i watch videos of it

  • colpar77

    and by the way is there a free computer zombieville usa?

  • Seandsykes

    Thats impossible because i play it on insane and i can get pasr level 75

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    [...] Mika Mobile announced Zombieville USA 2 earlier this August. In the same month, it also 2011-ized the original game [$1.99] with Universal support, retina display visuals, and support for “fast app switching.” We hope to grab a build and report back to you in the near future, but until then, we definitely suggest you keep yourself busy with the first romp. [...]

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  • http://www.mozzarellashop.it MasviL

    On sale now.

  • Jose Lopez

    It is obviously worth the money.

    P.S. You suck.


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