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Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

Join Hank and Larry, two small defenseless animals, as they manipulate their way through the zombie apocalypse. Meet various characters and get them to scavenge for you while guiding them to "safety." Make life-or-death decisions, bargain, manage inventory, trade, and gamble.

What works

  • Humorous and engaging story
  • Unique take on zombie apocalypse
  • Well-voiced characters
  • Strategic dialogue choices
  • Good value during sales

Things to keep in mind

  • Short gameplay length
  • Limited interactivity
  • Repetitive dialogue on replay
  • Lack of skip dialogue feature
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Beholder: Conductor

  • Monster Loves You!

  • 60 Seconds!

  • Dealer's Life Legend

  • 60 Seconds! Reatomized

  • Adventure Escape Mysteries

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning but with less leadership over others

  • The Henry Stickmin Collection

  • Deponia: The Complete Journey

  • Darkestville Castle

  • Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure

  • Elroy and the Aliens

  • Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

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Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Exploration, Creativity, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story, Fantasy.

Last update: 03/08/2026