ZombiU

Snackbar-Games.com (5 out of 5) (100%)

With ZombiU, we have finally gotten the survival-horror game many fans have been asking for, and not just another third-person shooter. ZombiU is definitely not another Red Steel, and what I hope is the first of many third party successes on the Wii U. It is well worth looking past the gimmicky name, because this is a game that will deliver a great experience that capitalizes on the strengths of the new hardware.

Gaming Age (A-) (91%)

Overall I was extremely impressed by what ZombiU brought to the table for Wii U owners. It’s a fantastically tense horror experience, and one of the best zombie themed games I’ve had the pleasure of playing. It also does a great job of making the GamePad feel like a necessary device instead of just a simple gimmick, offering up a number of options that add to the overall immersive feeling the game is trying to deliver. This definitely should be at the top of everyone’s Wii U wishlist this season, and certainly deserves a look.

Eurogamer.net (UK) (9 out of 10) (90%)

I'd always wondered why ZombiU was one of the Wii U's pack-in games, and finally it makes sense. ZombiU isn't the obligatory FPS launch title, but an original twist on the genre that has no console equivalent. It's not quite a revolution, lacking the scope and variety of mechanics to compete with high watermarks like Half-Life 2. But that should take nothing away from Ubisoft's achievement, and the success or otherwise of ZombiU could be defining for Wii U.

God is a Geek (9 out of 10) (90%)

Nintendo must be incredibly happy to see a third-party treating their new console with such reverence, because ZombiU isn’t your typical launch title, or even your typical First Person game. It’s unique, treats the gamer with the utmost respect in return for demanding all of their attention. Ultra-hardcore in everything it does, most casual shooter fans would barely recognise the genre on show here, such is Ubisoft Montreal’s achievement.

Switch Brasil / Wii Brasil (9 out of 10) (90%)

Por se um jogo do gênero survival horror, ZombiU definitivamente não é para qualquer um. Jogadores menos experientes, ou então aqueles acostumados com a ação frenética de jogos como Call of Duty, podem não curtir o game por diversos fatores inerentes ao gênero. O jogo segue um rítmo bem lento e mais estratégico. Seu personagem é bastante limitado, corre devagar, mira com dificuldade, morre com facilidade... Aqui você não encara uma horda de zumbis, você foge dela! A dificuldade em alguns momentos é realmente frustrante, e muita gente pode desistir depois de poucas tentativas. Mas para os fãs do gênero, o jogo é um prato cheio de desafios e muitas horas de diversão, que os fará voltar para terminá-lo diversas vezes, de várias formas diferentes. Para a proposta do jogo, realmente uma bola dentro da Ubisoft e um excelente começo de geração.

VentureBeat / GamesBeat (88 out of 100) (88%)

Its genre and difficulty curve might narrow the appeal down to horror aficionados and survivalists, but in all other ways, ZombiU stands out as one of the Wii U’s must-own launch titles. The seamless integration of the GamePad hardware with the atmospheric gameplay is nothing short of a triumph, and Ubisoft deserves full credit for not only seeing the possibilities but capitalizing on them. The constant dying combined with the lengthy retracing of steps damages the flow, the multiplayer’s largely a wash, and I do wish Ubisoft had stuck to its guns in creating a fully believable zombie apocalypse. But it still made something pretty damn apocalyptic in all the right ways. Consider me highly impressed.

Impulse Gamer (8.6 out of 10) (86%)

Ubisoft have definitely hit a home run with their Wii U exclusive, ZombiU that provides more scares than Resident Evil and some great use of the GamePad for this console. Add in decent gameplay and make sure your doors are locked because the realism of these zombies is quite unparalleled. It's a well designed game from start to finish.

4Players.de (85 out of 100) (85%)

ZombiU ist zwar hinsichtlich des Leveldesigns sowie der Fähigkeiten lange kein Metroid Prime. Aber es ist der kleine schlurfende Bruder von Dark Souls, das vom gnadenlosen Tod, der Rucksackwiederbeschaffung bis hin zum Online-Nachrichtensystem immer wieder durchscheint. Dabei bewegt sich das Spielerlebnis auch hier auf dem schmalen Grat zwischen unfair und anspruchsvoll, wobei Letzteres klar überwiegt. Man fällt zwar ab und zu in ein Frustloch, aber das Spielsystem belohnt aufmerksame und taktisch vorgehende Abenteurer, so dass immer wieder der Ehrgeiz geweckt wird. Wer Lust auf ein knallhartes Erlebnis hat, wird mit ZombiU sehr gut unterhalten.

Nintendo Difference (17 out of 20) (85%)

L'impression d'être constamment en danger, seul dans une ville ravagée et inhospitalière où la mort peut surgir de chaque coin de rue. Cette sensation, on ne l'avait plus ressentie depuis longtemps dans un jeu vidéo, et ZombiU nous l'offre sur un plateau d'argent. Difficile, exigeant, le jeu d'Ubisoft peut aussi être frustrant pour les joueurs qui ne se montreraient pas suffisamment patients ou adroits. Mais pour ceux qui acceptent les règles du jeu, y compris les plus pénalisantes, ZombiU est un retour aux sources du survival horror dans lequel le Gamepad est parfaitement implémenté. Dépouillé de tout héros ou scénario, ZombiU est plus une expérience qu'une véritable aventure, mais les joueurs avides de frissons feraient mieux de ne pas passer à côté.

GamerGen (17 out of 20) (85%)

ZombiU est en définitive LE jeu qui met en avant le GamePad et toutes les nouvelles fonctionnalités de la Wii U et très certainement celui qu'il faut posséder au lancement de la console avec New Super Mario Bros. U. Ubisoft a appris des maladresses de Red Steel en confiant le développement à Ubisoft Montpellier, et nous imaginons facilement ce que ce nouveau titre aurait pu offrir avec plus de temps pour le peaufiner, peut-être dans un ZombiU 2 si le succès du premier est au rendez-vous. Cependant, nous conseillons ce jeu à un public averti, étant donné la violence et l'horreur qu'il propose.

Mag'64 (83 out of 100) (83%)

Unterm Strich bleibt aber ein herrlich atmosphärischer Gruseltitel, der genau das auch beim Spieler erreicht. Und das geht mir mit 41 nicht anders, als vielen anderen Spielern. Wer mal wieder die typische Anspannung und reichlich Gänsehaut Momente erleben will, ist dann eben doch goldrichtig bei ZombiU.

Gameplay (Benelux) (83 out of 100) (83%)

ZombiU biedt even uitdagende als angstaanjagende survival horror gameplay die dankzij het uitgekiend gebruik van de GamePad de Wii U op het verlanglijstje van menige hardcore gamer zal zetten.

Darkstation ( ) (80%)

ZombiU is definitely not a game for everyone, mostly due to its unforgiving design and flat fiction. But few horror games really make you feel like you’re in a desperate struggle for survival, and few action games command all of your attention and precision to play. ZombiU manages both those things simultaneously, and the result feels fresh and interesting in all the right ways. Ubisoft Montpellier has crafted a great little game in time for launch, and if they’re given the opportunity to refine the design and technical foundation in a sequel, I feel like the result could be something truly mind-blowing.

Nintendo Life ( ) (80%)

ZombiU isn't perfect, but it sets out to do a very specific thing and succeeds with style. It’s atmospheric and horrifying and will provide plenty of sweaty palms and jump scares, proving that dark, mature games can thrive on Nintendo’s newest console. Anyone looking for a challenging and highly immersive experience with some real heft behind it is definitely going to come away pleased, despite some relatively minor niggles relating to that ground-breaking GamePad. There might not be a whole lot of choice on store shelves yet, but even if there was, ZombiU still absolutely deserves a spot in your Wii U library.

New Game Network (80 out of 100) (80%)

A more-than-worthy first outing from Ubisoft that is a little rough on the edges, but more than makes up for it with its focus on classic Survival Horror. Consider this among the "sure bets" among the launch lineup of Wii U games.

DarkZero (8 out of 10) (80%)

For what it presents, the game works on so many levels. It is a landmark experience and one that deserves repeated playthroughs, if only to try and make it to the end unscathed. Not perfect by any means, but then is anything ever really perfect? I’d argue not. We are all perfect in our imperfections; by this outlook, so is ZombiU.

Computer Bild Spiele (2 out of 6) (80%)

Auch ohne Gamepad-Gimmicks bleibt Nintendos Survival-Horrorspiel ein adäquater, wenn auch nicht fehlerfreier Genrebeitrag: Der packende Londoner Überlebenskampf hält Sie dank Ressourcenarmut und stimmig inszenierter Postapokalypse genauso auf Trab wie damals. Doch der Look wirkt noch angestaubter als auf der Wii U – trotz neuer Auflösung und einiger Zusatzeffekte, während ein paar Bugs unnötig nerven. Auch vermissen Sie den originellen asymmetrischen Mehrspielermodus – der kam nämlich besonders gut!

4Players.de (80 out of 100) (80%)

Leveldesign, Schockmomente, das Gefühl ständiger Bedrohung und weitere entscheidende Spielmechaniken wurden ohne Streuverluste auf die neuen Systeme übertragen. Bedauerlich, dass die bereits im Original spröde Nahkampfmechanik nicht weiter aufgepeppt wurde. Angesichts der Dürre hinsichtlich klassischen Survival-Horrors kann man Zombi dennoch guten Gewissens empfehlen. Ubisoft inszeniert erneut spannenden, schweren und unnachgiebigen Horror, der im Vergleich zu vielen Zombie-Metzeleien der letzten Jahre weniger auf Masse, sondern auf Klasse sowie auf situative Spannung setzt.

Giant Bomb ( ) (80%)

ZombiU is not a repeat of Red Steel. It's a smart, scary, incredibly difficult action game with an unfortunate name, an experience that rewards patience and punishes arrogance.

Console Obsession (8 out of 10) (80%)

At a point when a series like Resident Evil has largely long turned its back on its survival horror roots, ZombiU is a game that recalls such games, but also brings its own interesting and inventive ideas to the genre and, at the same time, has the distinction of being one of the most interesting launch titles that, whilst not perfect, is an absorbing and unnerving experience that succeeds at making use of the capabilities of the system, without ever managing to feel gimmicky and, as such, it’s a strong early demonstration of the magic of Wii U.

VicioJuegos.com / uVeJuegos.com (80 out of 100) (80%)

Aquellos que busquen un Dead Rising en primera persona o los alocados enfrentamientos de Dead Island se pueden llevar una chasco importante ya que como shooter o juego de acción resulta exigente y muchas veces resulta mejor huir para atrancar una puerta que enfrentarnos cara a cara a dos muertos vivientes. No deslumbrará su apartado gráfico a los que estamos acostumbrados a otras plataformas, pero la ambientación es sólida y como decimos más atrás, su sistema de iluminación mantiene el tipo para mejorar toda su propuesta. Si Red Steel acompaño el lanzamiento de Wii con promesas incumplidas (o al menos mal ejecutadas), Zombi U ofrece lo que promete y nos coloca en mitad de un título de supervivencia en el que el Gamepad es uno de sus grandes atractivos. Esperamos con ánsia una segunda parte mucho más grande y con más posibilidades, pero como título de lanzamiento pocas pegas se le pueden poner.

Nintendo-Online.de (8 out of 10) (80%)

Man kann „ZombiU“ einiges vorwerfen: Rätsel, die keine sind, mieses Storytelling oder die frustrierenden „Wandertage“, die hätten umgangen werden können. Dennoch: Ubisoft bietet ein Spiel, das an Atmosphäre und Intensität kaum zu übertreffen ist und für hartgesottene Zähnezusammenbeißer genau das Richtige ist. Hier wird keine Alltagskost aufgetischt, sondern „ZombiU“, wem das nicht schmeckt, der bleibt hungrig zurück.

Jeuxvideo.com (16 out of 20) (80%)

Si vous vous demandez si ZombiU fait peur, la réponse est oui. De par son ambiance, sa difficulté et son incroyable immersion (notamment grâce au GamePad), il réussit à maintenir une tension constante sur notre personnage, à tel point que chaque action sera pesée. Malgré une réalisation très en deçà de ce que l'on pouvait espérer et un multi bien chiche, ZombiU réussit exactement ce qu'il avait entrepris : nous mettre la trouille.

Rely on Horror (8 out of 10) (80%)

If you plan on getting a WiiU, then ZombiU is most definitely the game I recommend taking along with you. The story is not fantastic and the campaign as a whole leaves a lot to be desired, but finding the zombie of your previous character, as well as those of others is pretty cool and it can serve as a time-sink until your next paycheck comes in. The multiplayer is where the game shines, though, so if you have someone to play the game with, then that is certainly a major selling point. Additionally, if you plan on getting a Commodore 64 anytime soon , then the original Zombi is not half-bad.

Games TM (8 out of 10) (80%)

You can imagine that Ubisoft has already set the wheels in motion for a sequel that truly capitalises on the ideas presented here and refines them into the game that this promises to be. ZombiU doesn't quite match its own lofty ambitions then, but that's not without trying. It's without a doubt a thrilling and full-bodied launch title, limited only but its resources and lack of conviction. If this is an indicator of how third-party developers will approach the new system, then the Wii U could be one of the most interesting consoles in Nintendo's long history.

GameCloud (Australia) (8 out of 10) (80%)

ZombiU comes close to brilliance, but unfortunately falls short on too may little things. This is a fantastic game and that much needs to be made clear. However, it had the potential to be a killer app for Nintendo if more time were spent in development. This is still the game that the Survival Horror genre desperately needed and while it might not achieve what you could expect from a launch title, it certainly provides inspiration for the future.

4Players.de (80 out of 100) (80%)

Leveldesign, Schockmomente, das Gefühl ständiger Bedrohung und weitere entscheidende Spielmechaniken wurden ohne Streuverluste auf die neuen Systeme übertragen. Bedauerlich, dass die bereits im Original spröde Nahkampfmechanik nicht weiter aufgepeppt wurde. Angesichts der Dürre hinsichtlich klassischen Survival-Horrors kann man Zombi dennoch guten Gewissens empfehlen. Ubisoft inszeniert erneut spannenden, schweren und unnachgiebigen Horror, der im Vergleich zu vielen Zombie-Metzeleien der letzten Jahre weniger auf Masse, sondern auf Klasse sowie auf situative Spannung setzt.

Guardian, The ( ) (80%)

But if you buy a WiiU, you'll simply need to get a copy of ZombiU. It's a true survival-horror game, channelling the heart-in-mouth claustrophobia of early Resident Evils and Alone In The Dark, and adding Dark Souls' refusal to compromise as the icing on top. Play it in a darkened room, and you'll remember what gaming is all about.

Destructoid (8 out of 10) (80%)

ZombiU is awkward, ugly, crawling in its pace, and often nonsensical with its narrative ... and I remember when horror games weren't ashamed of any of that, even actively exploiting it to create alienating, frightening atmospheres that stuck in a players' memories and made them too spooked to want to take another step forward. ZombiU did that to me. It made me afraid to walk into rooms, it made me think twice before tackling two opponents at once, and it frequently reminded me I was weak, piteous, but maybe just careful and lucky enough to get through.

GamezGeneration (8 out of 10) (80%)

Ubisoft beweist mit ZombiU, dass auch erwachsene Spiele auf Nintendo Konsolen funktionieren können. Dennoch will das Horror-Spektakel mehr sein, als es letztlich ist. Das Spielprinzip ist ohne Frage interessant, wird aber von einigen Kinderkrankheiten unnötig strapaziert. So ist es mir unerklärlich warum es Ubisoft versäumt hat dem Spiel eine halbwegs packende Storyline zu verpassen. Ebenso sorgen merkwürdige Designentscheidungen wie das häufige Backtracking und die eintönigen Missionen für Frust und Langeweile. Lob verdient Ubisoft aber für die tolle Integration des GamePad und die tolle Atmosphäre. Für einen zweiten Teil einfach mehr Entwicklungszeit lassen, dann könnte das Zombie-Abenteuer auch zu einem echten Hit avancieren.

videogamer.com (8 out of 10) (80%)

Besides, ZombiU has more than enough value as a solo experience to strongly recommend. It's a hell of an achievement for a launch title from a third-party team getting to grips with strange new hardware – who'd have thought that not Nintendo but Ubisoft would have created the defining Wii U experience? Beyond that it's a welcome return for true survival horror, where death is around every corner of this brutal world you timidly creep around.

Nintendo Front (8 out of 10) (80%)

Sehr gut ist den Entwicklern hingegen das Einbinden des Wii U Gamepads und des Touch Bildschirms gelungen. Gegenüber vielen Konkurrenten, die diesen lediglich zur Darstellung des Spielgeschehens nutzen, wird dieser hier direkt ins Spielgeschehen eingebunden. Neben der Möglichkeit, Bewaffnung und Items auszuwählen und diese auf die Schnellauswahl-Kacheln zu legen, fungiert der Bildschirm auch als Karte oder Scanner, mit dessen Hilfe sich die Areale nach weiteren Items durchsuchen lassen.

PSX Extreme (7.8 out of 10) (78%)

Zombi is a game that might seem too ponderous and frustrating for many. But for those who appreciate a challenging atmosphere that tasks you with marshalling your fears and taking a studious approach to survival, it’s a definite must-try. Yeah, the graphics and parts of the gameplay are outdated, and irritation and tedium can rear their ugly heads. But beneath it all beats the heart of a true-blue survival/horror game that thrives on its excellent environment and overall impact. This is exactly the kind of game you’ll want to play at 2 a.m. with all the lights off, even if you’re a veteran of the genre. It’s becoming harder and harder to scare the desensitized masses with copious amounts of blood and gore, and generating real fear in the human mind is an art form. Remember that.

GamesReviews (7.5 out of 10) (75%)

Flaws notwithstanding, ZombiU is fairly solid. Players that are up for a challenge and/or want to experience a title that delivers in terms of atmosphere should give this game a shot. The spotty game mechanics are impossible to ignore though, so I can’t give it a strong recommendation. That being said, while the game feels incomplete in many respects, it’s successful on both the survival and horror fronts. This alone makes ZombiU worth playing.

GBase - The Gamer's Base (7.5 out of 10) (75%)

ZombiU besitzt wirklich viele grandiose Ansätze, und man sieht wunderbare Ideen sowie Visionen, die hinter dem fertigen Produkt stecken. Unglücklicherweise leidet der Titel an dem Umstand, der erste dieser Art zu sein, und läuft damit Gefahr, an vielen Stellen durch Das-hätte-besser-gemacht-werden-können-Momente den Spielspass nach unten zu drücken. Alles in allem beinhaltet der Titel trotzdem all das, was viele Genrekollegen aus der Survival-Horror-Sparte in letzter Zeit zwar oft versprochen, aber nie gehalten haben. Der Titel war trotz des sehr hohen Schwierigkeitsgrades und der daraus resultierenden Frustmomente endlich mal wieder das, was ein Titel des Survival-Horrors auch sein sollte: Ein beinharter Überlebenskampf in feindlicher und gruselerregender Umgebung. Schwächen sind klar vorhanden, aber der Titel macht trotzdem so vieles richtig und sollte daher nicht nur auf seine Fehler reduziert werden.

Softpedia (7.5 out of 10) (75%)

ZombiU is reminiscent of the tough-as-nails survival games that appeared many years ago. It makes the player extremely vulnerable and quite a few of its mechanics are harder than they should. Some players nowadays welcome such a challenge while others might get extremely mad with the mechanics. Ultimately, it depends on what type of player you are. As a game to show off the Wii U's strengths, it scores in a few aspects, like using the Wii U GamePad in great ways, while missing other ones, like the sub-par graphics that don't complement the console's capabilities.

IGN (7.5 out of 10) (75%)

Zombi is the textbook example of a game that needs a sequel. Within the trope-ripe grounds of the zombie shooter, it builds interesting NPCs, delivers genuine scares, and makes deaths mean something more than a respawn. With more exciting combat, Zombi might have been a must-own for horror fans. As it stands, it’s a fun game that does most things right, but constantly reminds you of its biggest flaw.

Games Finder (7.5 out of 10) (75%)

As far a Zombie games go ZombiU is definitely one of the better offerings in the genre and the ability to find (and kill) your own previously infected characters never gets old.

Video Game Critic, The (B) (75%)

Zombi U is so intense that I could almost forgive a nasty lock-up incident and the fact that the game asks for your consent to having Ubisoft collecting your play data. [Expletive] no, but thanks for asking. Nice game, by the way.

Jeuxpo.com (7.5 out of 10) (75%)

ZombiU est un jeu plutôt accrocheur. Certes non sans défauts, le titre présente une véritable ambiance, une immersion presque parfaite (merci le GamePad) et une campagne relativement efficace. On progresse lentement, souvent avec difficulté, et la tension est permanente. ZombiU fait peur et c'est là sa grande qualité. Les amateurs d'épouvante seront donc ravis, les âmes sensibles passeront sans doute leur chemin.

Jeux Vidéo Network (15 out of 20) (75%)

Difficile d’émettre un avis tranché sur ZombiU. D’un côté, son utilisation intelligente des fonctionnalités du GamePad et son ambiance réussie en font un « Survival Horror » innovant et efficace. De l’autre, sa réalisation dépassée, son concept de personnage unique bâclé, et son histoire pas vraiment captivante laissent comme un arrière-goût d’acte manqué. Si les possesseurs de Wii U ont avec ZombiU de quoi tester les capacités de leur nouveau joujou, et se faire au passage quelques frayeurs, le titre d’Ubisoft n’est pas la bombe que certains attendaient. Dommage.

Digital Chumps (7.4 out of 10) (74%)

While far from perfect, ZombiU is nevertheless an compelling launch title that no owner of the Wii U shouldn't at least rent.

JeuxActu (14 out of 20) (70%)

S'il est des jeux qui font l'unanimité (éventuellement contre eux), ZombiU fait clairement partie d'une autre catégorie : celle des titres qui divisent les joueurs. Sa difficulté relevée, qui paraît parfois injuste, séduira les amateurs d'aventure hardcore mais rebutera immanquablement une bonne partie du public. En dehors des questions de goût, la production d'Ubisoft possède également des qualités et des défauts plus objectifs. L'utilisation poussée du Gamepad donne le "LA" pour les futurs jeux de la console, et le gameplay asymétrique apporte un peu d'air frais au mode multlijoueur. A contrario, les graphismes n'impressionnent jamais et l'aventure n'est pas toujours parfaitement bien ficelée. Dommage.

Jimquisition, The (7 out of 10) (70%)

Zombi is an accomplished horror game that manages to make zombies scary in a medium where they’ve been overused to the point of boredom. That’s an astounding achievement, and it’s why this game still feels fresh three years after its original incarnation. The removal of some terrific features, plus the lack of effort for the PC version, serves to knock the game down a tad compared to its ZombiU alternative, but it is nonetheless a gruesomely enjoyable ride, and I honestly hope it gets the attention it deserves this time.

Brash Games (7 out of 10) (70%)

Zombi is far from a bad game, it has many concepts that are just different enough to give it some great potential and its core design is solid, however it’s marred by the myriad of bland or lazy elements. Were the game a full $60/£40 release it would be hard to recommend, but at a relatively low ($20/£15) asking price it’s a worthwhile purchase for anyone looking for something subtly different from most of the survival horror games around at the moment.

GameStar (Germany) (70 out of 100) (70%)

Dass man das Spiel durch die Umsetzung sozusagen entmystifiziert, fällt wohl nicht ins Gewicht. Entmystifiziert? Ja, richtig: Das Originalspiel hatte durch die Einbindung des Nintendo-GamePad trotz des einfallslosen Spielablaufs etwas Magisches. Diesen kleinen Funken Magie nun wegzunehmen, bricht dem belanglosen Survival-Horror das Genick. Da helfen auch der zweite, stärker strahlende Taschenlampenmodus und ein paar zusätzlichen Schlagwaffen nichts.

Digitally Downloaded ( ) (70%)

Overall ZombiU is a triumph. It’s raw and flawed, and it’s nowhere near as original or innovative as it probably should have been, but it is nonetheless different. Especially for the Nintendo gamers who have never had the opportunity to play a Souls game, ZombiU does a remarkable job of adapting that style of game and repackaging it in a new setting. Throw in one of the best multiplayer modes on the Wii U to date and it’s an easy game to recommend. And, looking at the sales figures, it’s surely a big enough hit to justify a sequel, which would give Ubisoft an opportunity to balance out some of the less spectacular elements in the game.

Jeuxvideo.fr (7 out of 10) (70%)

Pas bien beau, un peu mou et finalement assez répétitif, ZombiU est un assez mauvais FPS quand son ambiance « fin du monde » efficace et son niveau de difficulté élevé en font un Survival Horror qui vaut le coup d’œil. Si toutes les idées introduites par le titre d'Ubisoft ne font pas mouche, l'ensemble est suffisamment original pour convenir aux joueurs exigeants qui ne prendront pas le jeu pour le défouloir qu'il n'est pas. On aurait forcément été moins tendre s'il était sorti sur un autre support, mais ZombiU est un bon titre de lancement qui ouvre d'engageantes perspectives, pour le genre comme la machine. Seul sur le créneau des licences originales un minimum adultes sur Wii U, ZombiU a le champ libre pour devenir une franchise solide dont la suite corrigera, en tout cas on l'espère, les nombreux défauts de jeunesse.

WiiDSFrance (7 out of 10) (70%)

Après un développement qu’on imagine compliqué à la simple vue du titre d’origine, l’aventure d’Ubisoft Montpellier se termine sur une bonne note. Un survival-horror qui mise tout sur l’ambiance et un gameplay réaliste (déplacements du personnage, essoufflements après quelques coups de batte…) tirant parti des capacités du Wii U GamePad flambant neuf : ne pas l’essayer tiendrait de l’hérésie ! Néanmoins, tout n’est pas parfait, à commencer par le scénario faisant office de prétexte, des rescapés muets peu attachants, un online limité ou encore des mort-vivants qui ne meurent jamais… Le dernier point est véridique. Un premier essai qui vaut le coup d’œil et le portefeuille, en espérant voir Yves Guillemot donner le feu vert pour une suite dans un futur proche.

Games TM (7 out of 10) (70%)

So compelling are the first seven or so hours that the filthy tricks of the finale can't even sour them as with so many console launch titles, your progress is repeatedly impeded late-on in the belief that retries constitute value for money. If the sudden prevalence of surprise attacks from instant-kill exploders is tough to stomach, the fact that the map is locked down at one point (...) feels like an unforgivably desperate parting snub. And yet, perched on the very edge of your seat, you resign yourself yet again to the task of keeping one more feckless Londoner alive without even thinking twice.

Girl Gamers UK ( ) (70%)

Zombi U was an innovative game with little competition. Three years later and Zombi on Xbox One is an enjoyable survival horror game with the added threat of permadeath. Some of the things that made Zombi U great are absent in this port, but that doesn’t mean the game isn’t worth a punt. With the low price, Zombi is well worth a look for any survival horror fans that didn’t get to play the game on Wii U.

Hooked Gamers (6.8 out of 10) (68%)

Zombi is a decent port, and although I had some struggles early on coming to terms with the keyboard and mouse controls (especially in the inventory and during combat), I did enjoy running through (and below) the streets of London. Although the visuals look somewhat dated, they do an adequate job of showing London in a dreary, post zombie apocalypse setting. Even though Zombi is primarily a shooter, the fact that you can take your time and bypass zombies rather than go head to head with them, adds some depth to the gameplay. Zombi is definitely worth a look if you missed the WiiU exclusive and enjoy killing the undead.

IGN (6.3 out of 10) (63%)

ZombiU has so many great ideas from looting with the Wii U GamePad to permadeath to its spooky setting, but none of them grow into a great game. Controls are clunky, melee combat is annoying, and the game doesn’t look good. There’s fun to be had here as it’s challenging to see how long you can go before succumbing to a biter, but there are so many better zombie games out there that ZombiU really doesn’t demand anyone’s attention.

Inside Gaming (6 out of 10) (60%)

ZombiU is a mixed bag that just doesn’t deliver, at least for me. Despite how interesting the gamepad is used to play the game, the ten-plus hour campaign itself just isn’t fun. The multiplayer is a better experience, but that’s not saying much. ZombiU is for those gamers that truly want difficult survival horror with no end purpose, and that’s fine for those that don’t need complexity to their zombie apocalypse. But with little narrative and tedious combat, I would pass on ZombiU.

Gamekult (6 out of 10) (60%)

Le jeu d'Ubisoft se montre rêche et brutal au premier contact, mais il offre aussi une marge de progression agréable et son utilisation très réussie du gamepad de la Wii U contrebalance certaines frustrations. A défaut de faire briller la console à son lancement en lui offrant une démo technique de choix ou un héros charismatique à réutiliser dans une énième trilogie, ZombiU fera office de laboratoire à sensations pour une nouvelle console qui a encore tout à prouver. Un labo parfois vide et froid, ce n'est pas forcément l'endroit rêvé pour une première fois, mais force est de constater que l'envie d'en sortir vivant à tout prix prend finalement le dessus. A une époque où mourir ne veut plus rien dire dans un jeu vidéo, ZombiU parvient à nous fait ressentir cette peur réelle du Game Over, celle qui fait calculer chaque pas, chaque geste. Il mérite au moins votre curiosité rien que pour cela.

Gamereactor (Sweden) (6 out of 10) (60%)

I slutändan är det med stor besvikelse jag delar ut betyget sex till Zombi U. Potentialen för ett riktigt toppspel finns här, men de logiska luckorna är ovanligt stora, även med något så ostigt som zombie-mått mätt, och själva spelbarheten är ärligt talat inte speciellt bra. De enda som kommer ha roligt med spelet är verkliga zombie-fantaster och fans av B-skräckfilmer. För alla andra skulle jag rekommendera något annat spel till din nyinköpta Wii U.

Thunderbolt Games (6 out of 10) (60%)

It’s the kind of thing that leaves a terrible aftertaste, making it difficult to look back upon the whole experience and wonder if it was any good at all. And you know what, there were amazing times to be had. ZombiU is an atmospheric game that can be very tense and even sometimes scary. You just have to be willing to over look its flaws.

Digitally Downloaded ( ) (60%)

Considering the significantly improved graphical update work, Zombi is a good game for the price. Loosing the online integration hurts, and because of this the Wii U version is the superior one by a significant margin, despite looking inferior. But who knows, if this is enough of a success on these new generation consoles, Ubisoft might be encouraged to produce a sequel and re-introduce those features. For now you're not going to find many other games that allow you to take cricket bats to zombies, so that's something.

Common Sense Media ( ) (60%)

Overall, however, fans of zombie lore should wait until this one hits the bargain bins.

1UP (C+) (58%)

It's not surprising to see a slightly undercooked game like ZombiU launch alongside a console.This is Ubisoft's first stab at a new series on a new piece of hardware, so there are bound to be some wrinkles to smooth out. But while the game is full of intriguing mechanics, the entire package feels more like a test than a finished piece. I really hope to see Ubisoft work on a followup that fixes some of the rough patches and delivers the survival experience which the mechanics seem to be promising. Until then, we're left with a launch title full of unique ideas, but lacking the necessary cohesion to be truly great.

Game Hoard, The (4 out of 7) (57%)

ZombiU manages to make its zombies just as threatening as the kinds found in cinema and literature, finally letting them use their lethal bites in the game world while accommodating it with a unique revival system. The consequence of death being so high can make even a single zombie terrifying if it catches you at a bad moment, and the game adds another interesting complication with the need to split your attention between more involved tasks like inventory management and making sure the area around you is safe. Sadly, the last complication pushes things away from being interesting horror into slightly tedious gameplay, as low ammo reserves either ask you to fall back on boring practicality or waste your more exciting and explosive options before they’re truly needed. Having to retrieve your good equipment from your zombified former self is a good moment of weakness, but even if you collect your old gear, the ammo is so scarce that you can fall into dull cricket bat combat.

PC Gamer (55 out of 100) (55%)

I really wish I could recommend Zombi on PC, because it's a fun and scary survival horror game, but being killed by zombies should happen more frequently than being killed by glitches.

Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) (5.5 out of 10) (55%)

As much as I’d love to heap praise on ZombiU for a smashing debut on a console that needed a good proof-of-concept, it ultimately comes off as a game that tried to get there the easy way—and failed. I applaud Ubisoft’s desire to bring fear back to the genre while leveraging the Wii U’s unique capabilities, but I wish they could’ve found a way to do so that didn’t require so much needless pandering.

Riot Pixels (51 out of 100) (51%)

Побившись в конвульсиях час-другой, ZombiU, не жуткая, а жутко тоскливая, тихо испускает дух. Надеюсь, в Ubisoft отсекут несчастному бренду башку. Иначе труп обратится в ZombiU 2 и снова укусит поклонников жанра за кошельки.

Game Informer Magazine (5 out of 10) (50%)

Gamers eager for a new experience tailored to the Wii U likely have their eyes on ZombiU. It shows off nearly every feature of Nintendo’s new hardware, but the sum of these parts is a horrifying Frankenstein’s Monster. Good zombie games are a dime a dozen these days, and I can’t recommend ZombiU above them despite being the only undead shooter on the Wii U.

TrueAchievements (2.5 out of 5) (50%)

Managing your backpack and scanning environments for supplies and routes might have been fun on the second screen of a WiiU, but on Xbox One those features are watered down to just another mini-map and inventory menu. If that's what ZombiU added to the genre, then Zombi isn't left with much to hang its hat on. What does remain are genuinely tense interactions with the undead, at least, and the difficulty of survival is well executed. Ultimately, however, that's the case for a dozen other similar games, many of which do a lot of other things better than Zombi. At times it felt deserving of a score slightly higher or much lower than the one you see below, but ultimately, with a little getting used to, it's a functional but unpolished experience shambling down the streets of London.

Wizard Dojo (5 out of 10) (50%)

There are some nice little ideas at work here in ZombiU (it even takes a page from Dark Souls and allows players to write messages for other players during their play through of the game), but for all its promise it all ends up being a mediocre affair. The questionable control scheme and overall sluggish pace of the game make it feel like, well, a zombie.

GameSpot (4.5 out of 10) (45%)

ZombiU is a game trapped in the wrong genre. The run-and-gun multiplayer modes emphasize the game's competent shooting mechanics and ability to create interesting enemy encounters. However, these two aspects are discouraged in the single-player campaign for the sake of survival. To compensate, there's the bare minimum of a story and a few simple puzzles. And so much cricket bat. ZombiU could have been an enjoyable action game, but instead it is a poor entry in the survival horror genre.

Games.cz (4 out of 10) (40%)

Zombi tedy, krom ucházející atmosféry, nenabízí nic zajímavého. Je prolezlá nedodělky i chybami a sužovaná nelogičnostmi. Bojový systém je zoufale primitivní, hra vypadá nepěkně, ovládá se prkenně, a bez klíčového aspektu v podobě Wii U ovladačů je častěji otravná než zábavná. I v případě, že se považujete za opravdu velkého milovníka zabíjení nemrtvých a na cokoliv se zombíky nedáte dopustit, raději doporučuji se spíše poohlédnout po jiném titulu. Her stejného zaměření je k dispozici přehršel a velká většina z nich je lepší volbou. Pokud vlastníte konzoli od Nintenda, není co řešit, sáhněte raději po původní ZombiU.

PC Games (Germany) (38 out of 100) (38%)

Launch-Titel einer neuen Konsole werden ja gern mal über Gebühr abgefeiert. Anders kann ich mir die vergleichsweise hohen Wertungen der Nintendo-Magazine für diesen Rotz nicht erklären. Den Launch-Bonus hat Zombi ohne U drei Jahre später zum Glück nicht mehr und im Vergleich mit dem indizierten Dying Light ist die Lieblosigkeit des Designs erschreckend. Bestes Beispiel ist für mich die erstaunliche Tatsache, dass es tatsächlich nur eine (!) Animation für den Nahkampf gibt. Keine Schlagkombos, keine Spezialangriffe, nichts. Und das, wo ich 90% meiner Zeit mit dem Einschlagen von Zombie-Köpfen verbringe! Pfui!

Review Busters, The (3 out of 10) (30%)

ZombieU sounded real great before it launched with the Nintendo WiiU system. If I had to guess this game needed about 6 more months of fine tuning. What we have here is a poor WiiU game that could have been released on the Wii. The controls are bad, the graphics are ass, and the combat system is a shit storm. Sure you might have fun with this game, but it is all in your head, trust me.