Grand Zombie Swarm

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Grand Zombie Swarm makes you think you will face zombies that behave or look a certain way, but that's not true. This swarm of the undead has no insect-like features to creep you out, but they are still zombies. An outbreak has occurred, and most of the population has become mindless flesh-eating monsters. A lot of the cities have been cleared out because the people have fled or died, and the zombies have gone roaming to look for food. However, plenty of them have stuck around, and you're one of the only survivors who is tough and well-armed enough to handle them all.

About Grand Zombie Swarm

When you're facing a swarm of zombies, you can only hope that you're ready for them or that they'll kill you quickly. Thankfully, this game places you in the shoes of the former, who is more than prepared to take down all the zombies that appear. Even though you're more prepared than most, you're still human, and many zombies don't know fear. They will rush you and attempt to eat your flesh, so you'd better have your finger on the trigger or be prepared to go running. Either way, the swarm doesn't show any sign of stopping, and you've got to last as long as you can.

How to Play

Grand Zombie Swarm is a 3D third-person shooter about facing swarms of zombies and outlasting them with the mouse and keyboard.

Controls

Cursor - Look/Aim
Left Mouse Button - Attack/Fire
Right Mouse Button - Precise Aim
W/Up Arrow - Move Forward
S/Down Arrow - Move Backward
A/Left Arrow - Move Left
D/Right Arrow - Move Right
Mouse Wheel/Num. Keys - Cycle Weapons
R - Reload
Spacebar - Jump
Shift - Sprint

The goal is to survive zombie-infested areas until you can get away. Your health and ammo will be in the left and right corners. The timer will be displayed at the top of the screen. If your health reaches zero before the timer runs out, you'll die and need to retry.

The main menu lets you start the game immediately, and you'll spawn in the middle of an urban area. When you do, the timer will start counting down, and zombies will start spawning. Some will be alerted to your location, while others won't unless you get too close. Zombies can be taken down with well-placed shots to the body. You'll have the whole area to run around and seek cover and vantage points. If you manage to survive until the timer runs out, you'll win and can head to the next area.

Tips and Tricks

The more you move around the area, the more likely you are to draw zombies to your position. However, you should note that you can sprint faster than the zombies, and there's plenty of open space to use to your advantage. You'll have no trouble if you keep moving or jump to places where the zombies can't reach you.