A new zombie survival game on Steam is currently gathering a ton of positive reviews because it has much deeper gameplay than it appears.
What kind of game is it? Terminus: Zombie Survivors (PC) is a turn-based roguelike 2D survival game on Steam set during a zombie apocalypse. The goal of the game is to survive in a city overrun by zombies and reach the Terminus to find “peace” there.
On your way to the Terminus, you will not only fight against zombies but also against hunger and freezing temperatures. Throughout the game, you need to think carefully about your decisions, as every action costs you action points. Your survival thus depends on how strategically you use your action points.
The city where you fight for survival and try to escape is procedurally generated. There are also 15 different classes like a soldier, a farmer, or a police officer, as well as a variety of different endings, which is intended to enhance the replay value of the survival game.
Here you can see a trailer for Terminus: Zombie Survivors:
What do the reviews look like? Terminus: Zombie Survivors was released on August 19 on Steam and has since gathered 2,068 user reviews. Of these 2,068 reviews, an impressive 95% are positive.
In the reviews on Steam, players praise that the gameplay of the survival game is significantly deeper than it initially appears:
- “Each run lasts between 15 minutes and 2 hours, depending on whether you want to hurry. There are many perks, traits, and additional professions to unlock as you try to achieve a better score on higher difficulty levels. There’s a lot of fun and replay value here.” – via Steam
- “I bought this game blind and I’m very happy about it – it’s exactly what I hoped for from Project Zomboid. It’s the perfect mix of immersive and accessible, and the turn-based system really allows for strategic play and keeps you on your toes, especially towards the end of a run. I just finished my first run and will definitely be playing more.” – Steam
- “A survival game that doesn’t seem to offer much at first glance, but when you dive a little deeper, it’s packed with mechanics, features, curiosities, and more! Very entertaining.” – via Steam
- “One of the best games of 2024 and one of the top 3 zombie games of all time. Brilliant game that works well on the Steam Deck too! […]. 10/10, on par with my favorites from 2024.” – via Steam
In the reviews, Terminus: Zombie Survivors is often compared to games like Project Zomboid or Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead. All three games are priced around €20, while you can currently enjoy the introductory offer on Steam for Terminus.
If turn-based games, 2D, or pixel graphics are not your thing, you’ll surely find another survival game on MeinMMO that you can invest some gaming hours into this year. Here’s a good selection to start with: The 28 best survival games of 2024 for PS5, Steam, and Xbox
