Atom Zombie Smasher

Blendo Games

Rank: #4 / 6
Released: 2011
Studio: Blendo Games
Genre: real-time strategy

At a glance

Atom Zombie Smasher is a real-time strategy game from Blendo Games, released in 2011 for Windows, macOS and Linux. You command mercenary forces tasked with evacuating people during a zombie apocalypse. Rescue operations can draw on snipers, demolition teams, artillery crews and orbital bombardments, while destructible environments affect the battlefield. Cities are randomly generated, and the game also has campaigns with random generation. Players can hire and upgrade mercenary groups and modify game rules with mod support. Up to three people can play cooperatively; Steam also lists shared or split-screen co-op, Remote Play Together and single-player. The game includes achievements and partial controller support. Its genres are indie and strategy, and its Steam platform list includes Windows, macOS and Linux.

Who it is for

It suits strategy players who like coordinating rescue forces and changing battlefields. Groups of up to three can play cooperatively, and mod support lets players modify game rules.

What is good

Co-op supports up to three players.
Cities are randomly generated.
Environments are destructible.
Supports modifying game rules.

What to know first

Partial controller support.
No online co-op is listed.

Verdict

Atom Zombie Smasher combines evacuation planning with varied mercenary units and destructible settings. Its cooperative play and rule-modification support offer options beyond single-player.