Last updated on January 15th, 2026 at 10:54 pm
Zombie Night Terror – Strategy Game Review
Zombie Night Terror is a Strategy/Puzzle/Entertainment game from Plug In Digital, first launched in 21st May 2019.
It’s rated 12+ and currently has 3,342+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Zombie Night Terror Stand Out
Infest the right guy and plague the world with zombies.
Zombie Night Terror is a strategy action game where you are the brains and zombies your brawlers.
Yes, you are the one creating a zombie apocalypse!
Warning: iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad 2, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3 and iPod Touch are not compatible with this game.
A highly innovative gameplay with a new take on strategy gaming threaded with stunning pixel art, brilliant gameplay and a touch of indie craziness.
We brought the PC version and made it mobile! Featuring…
Command a Zombie Horde:
Your zombie horde will obey your every command without any strike risk or complaints … On the downside; you can’t have any heated conversations about late night movies or cool books anymore tough!
Contaminate:
Do you need a bigger horde? Well, just convert Humans to your cause then! You don’t necessary need to bring flowers and be charming, as a single bite right into the neck (or anywhere that pleases you) should be enough to do the trick!
Unique Mutation System:
Take advantage of our mutation system to overcome the enemy’s defences, by creating powerful new zombie types.
Combo System: We spiced it up allowing you to combine those and see what your enemies are made of (literally). Let’s show those pesky humans how to have fun!
Destructible Environments:
In times of a zombie apocalypse, humans love to take their time playing hide and seek. However when the hunger for tasty flesh is this painful, you don’t have time for such childishness. So use the power or your horde to destroy their playground and spread terror among them.
Perfectly adapted for mobile
One time purchase
No in-apps, no Ads
This Strategy game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Zombie Night Terror is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 26th October 2023
Recent improvements include:
- Fixed cloud save synchronization
- Fixed rain effect changing size over time
- Fixed crawlers not behaving correctly in some cases
- Fixed spit not going through some stairs
- Fixed buggy tanks movements
- Fixed some challenges not resetting properly on level restart
- Fixed some artifacts on the edge of the screen in some menus
- Fixed mutation chart button behind menu in some aspect ratio
- Tweaked some levels' balance
- Added light animations in main menu to better highlight chapters clickable buttons
Download & Availability
Zombie Night Terror is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Zombie Night Terror on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
We stumbled across this game a couple years ago in one of the featured articles the app store does. We immediately knew this game would be one of our favorites of all time. In the game you fight drug lords, AI, a donkey-kong like brute, and more. The art style and pixel art is made VERY well. A nice throwback to Lemmings but with a twist. This has to be the best game we have ever played. We would absolutely suggest this and it is 100% worth 7 dollars. No ads or anything to distract you from the game. Hours if not days worth of replay-ability. Do buy.
Very very very very very very very very very GOOD.
We really enjoy the game, but we've encountered a bug in level 5, "Ascension Night." Whenever we pause and resume, especially when trying to use the spit tool, the map freezes, and we can't move it left or right no matter what we try. We hope the developers address this issue soon.
Fun, challenging, and unique. Got our moneys worth.
Im a mobile player of this game and we dont think there is a level editor for mobile players and we would really like if it came to mobile.
Although the game is a lot of fun and the puzzles force you to think, the user interface is much too small for a mobile game. It's annoying how many times we've messed up a setup because the pause button wasn't responding. Also the tutorials for any new power don't directly describe what it will do, which is the only other problem. You can see what they do in pictures on their tips page, but it's just pictures. Small three second videos that show each combination in action would be better.
This game is fun for sure we do have one request. The game needs a cheat option as an expansion or free ad on .we want to play our way so either a sandbox or create your own level, or just cheats.
We finished the game but Im bored and theres no sandbox to mess around with.
This game is so cool, it reminds us of Lemmings, but with the only thing that makes everything better, ZOMBIES.
So this is like the best zombie game but you should add a sandbox mode because the normal levels are boring so please add a sandbox mode.
So we were wondering if you can make a sandbox mode so we can spawn the zombies and the humans im a a map menu just please add this.
We would recommend this game because it has so much levels and it has a lot Of zombies and you have to complete the levles in order to go to the next one and you can turn the zombies in what ever.
4 levels in and Im hooked. This reminds us of lemmings from so long ago. Take your time and enjoy the pixelated graphics and amazing sound design. Buy it.
Saw the game in an ad and nonchalantly downloaded it thinking it was completely free. We were more than half asleep when we realized it was worth 6$. Kind of panicked when we realized that. However, we are happy we made that mistake. Coolest game ever, honestly 6$ is a total steal.
Its very unique, Im enjoying our time playing.
The game works and is a blast to play however it could be better with a free play option for people who beat the game and want to bring more madness.
Overall we love this puzzle game. But we wished there were other modes like a tug of war or playing against other players as humans vs Zombies. We also wished there would be a human unit to be immune to the screech like a guy with headphones or AirPods.
We love this game! Lemmings crossbred with zombies, cant stop playing. Ive started game on our iPhone, but when decided to switch to iPad we realized that our progress have not been transferred. In settings there is option for Save progression on iCloud but Im not able to enable it. Please answer for possible solution.
The Developers did an amazing job creating this game. The levels were constructed in such a way that we had to use all of our brain power to complete these levels. Theyre still endless fun and we havent finished the entire game. There is one bug on one of the levels however. Battle for the moon has a bug where it says we have a 16 zombies remaining but there arent any more zombies on the map. Where are our other 16 zombies. Are they invisible? If this gets fixed, its 5 stars all the way.
This is a fun, clever game and we want to love it, but the lack of touch-control awareness when porting the game really hinders it. Watching a walkthrough video on YouTube and we see that hovering over a zombie with a power selected shows the cost (and when appropriate, the effect radius). Things like hover text dont translate with no mouse.
The zombies in our version of the game have the power to instantly crash the game as soon as they load in.
At first a thought was fun but we were wrong, when we downloaded it it was way to hard. Please make it possible to beat the 6th level of the first chapter.
We accidentally bought this game how can we get our money back.
The idea for the game is amazing but the speed up and controls are horrible. If you had 10 zombies in the same area and tried to mutate one specific zombie, you will waste waste all your DNA energy for no reason.
Id love to see them make a zombie night terror 2 new zombies new bosses more levels Id really appreciate it also we give this game five stars because this was literally the best zombie mobile game ever and we like where it ended where u had to get the zombies in the portal and that one zombie was just standing there and then it bit someone but Im actually surprised we beat all the levels even the space one but if u made a zombie night terror 2 how much would it cause.
It keeps crashing on Level 2 (iPhone 6) Strategy games are a favorite of ours and we REALLY would like to play this. Functional gameplay so far is enough to know Ill love this game. Please optimize and fix this bug.
Please make a zombie night terror 2!!! Music was perfect. The game never got boring. The levels never got predictable. Seriously amazing game.
This game is scary good! Every level is a challenge of epic proportions, and we feel so thrilled when we overcome it. The actually challenges always motivate us to play the level again and beat that challenge. Also, there is SO… MUCH…BLOOD!!! We really feel like being inside a real horror movie when we play this game.
So we realized we could somehow play it on our moms phone. Crazy, right? But thanks to a walkthrough video, we found out in brain dead in brainless invasion, you can stun the boss by sending explosives at just the right moment when he is about to fire his death ray.
No way to progress if you cant beat a level. Maybe add some things for money.
We like the game its fun and we have never played a game like this. But at the end of the level or in the middle. The game closes out.
There are no tutorials for anything, Ive been trying to figure out how to use the overlord for over 20 mins and its not throwing the zombies at all to get the scientist! Im frustrated and need help, Ive been a gamer for over 15 years and we cant seem to figure this out.
We give this game one star because every time when we play this game for some reason it keeps kicking us out before we even started it still kicks us out we want you to take away the bug please.
The game was the best experience we ever had on mobile because they are Manny reasons 1) every single level was different and unique in many ways because every time we went to the next level we were excited to see what the game can offer. 2) theres some levels are hard but they feel rewarding at the end. Every time we complete one of these challenging levels we feel like we earned it with hard thinking. 3) we love how the game balance things out with the enemies, zombies and DNA points because you have to manage everything while keeping enough DNA points to finish the level but its only for certain levels and The other levels are really fun as well. 4) The best part about the game are the bosses they really fun to do and The last boss was very challenging at the end but it was really good to win. 5) to be honest this was the best mobile game we ever had in our life im not even joking because the experience was so different from other mobile games because it didnt have ads our face and we wish others can have the same experience we had. We really want a second game.
Constantly crashing. Cant even Finnish half a level without it crashing. Completely unplayable.
We have unfortunately not been able to play this game but for a few minutes at a time. It will allow us to play through the first level and then the app will crash at every point after that. We will not be upping our stars until this issue is resolved.
Im sure Id enjoy playing this game but every time we try to play it kicks us back to our home screen of our phone. We have not been able to even get to a single level of this game for 6.99$.
We don't normally write reviews for these games unless they're absolute garbages or something that's TRULY addicting and lots of fun. With zombie night terror they have you sit back, relax, and turn all people into zombies. Fun right? And if you wanna put your brain to the test they include optional challenges that can turn a piece of cake level into a brain crunching challenge and we love that. We're not usually into puzzle games at all but this is a true work of art and it's a truly addicting and not hot garbage. Would give an extra star if we could. Highly recommend this game.
Wasnt gonna buy it, glad we did, reminds us of infectonator, but better because it tries to be its own thing. Gameplay is a lot of fun, good strategies, satisfying gameplay, controls are precise. Animation is aesthetically pleasing l, clearly had love put into it. Story so far but a fine, a means to drive the game forward, not its hallmark but it doesnt need to be. A lot of app games can feel lighter then air when it comes to content, this game rocks.
Absolutely love this game! @CeejayAvilez.
This game looked really cool and seemed like a good way to pass time, but it seems that the game crashes way to much to be worth 6 bucks. The game keeps crashing on the second level and we havent been able to progress any further. We hope theres a fix for this in the future because we were really looking foreword to playing this game.
The Game Is Perfect, But The Tutorial Is Not That Very Helpful When It Comes To The Gameplay. The Background Music, The Game, The Zombie and Human Outlook. The Game Is Just Too Perfect To Be True. We Believe That This Game Is Worth Playing. The Game Just Needs A Better Tutorial. The Tutorial Is Just a Chart That Shows You What The Mutations Do, But Also What we figured Out Through The Game, In Order To Know More To The Mutations, You Have To Look At The TV's and Press on Them And Read Through Them To Know How To Give The Zombies Better Mutations. So If You're Wondering, Just Look At The TV's and Read Them, They Give You The Best Advice On The Mutations. We Will Still Give The Five-Star Rating Because The Game Is Truly Worth Buying. This Game Is Puzzle, Graphic, And More. We Truly Lovs The Game And Recommend Everyone To Play It. ——————————————– Keep Up The Awesome Work Creators.
We already beat the game, yes it is good, but unless you plan on adding more levels its not worth paying the money.
Great concept and fun when its not constantly crashing. Both platforms Im using are on the compatibly list. Shouldnt have this issues for a game you pay for. Please fix.
We have an IPhone 6 (yea we know probably isnt all that comparable) but we just bought this game and it was great for the first level and now it just keeps crashing. We have a lot of space and Im not sure what would be causing the game to crash.
We like the game a lot but it crashes after about a minute over and over again. Ive reinstalled and everything.
As soon as we got this game last year we opened it up and it froze and then enter the home screen of our device so we deleted it and got a refund but then a year later we decided to get it again because it had a recent bug fix so we thought the problem was gone so we got it again and the problem still isnt gone and it still freezes and then enters of the home screen of our device as soon as we open it up we still dont know what the problem is we dont know if its a game or if its just our phone and it might not work on our type of phone so therefore we cannot play the game.
Every time we login to the game and play a level then it gives us the boot and kicks us out of there and it doesnt make it as much fun as a game that kicks you out if they fix this then we will give them 5 stars please see this also the game looked and sounded amazing we loved it but please fix this please.
We were really excited to play this game, however, it keeps crashing and the colors are not showing up correctly. We have an iPad Air and the AppStore said this would be compatible. Not sure what to do to fix it. Really disappointed. The game looks incredibly fun.
It says in the bottom of the screen compatibility with iPhone 6 and up but why developer would you in the description of the game it doesnt work with an iPhone 6 why do you do this why dont you fix this problem because some people dont have a lot of money to buy new iPhones so please fix this so it works with older iPhones.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.6.2
- Size: 232.54 MB
- iOS: 11.0 or later
- Languages: EN, FR, DE, JA, KO, PL, PT, RU, ZH, ES, ZH
- Content Advisory: Frequent/Intense Profanity or Crude Humor, Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes, Frequent/Intense Cartoon or Fantasy Violence, Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References, Frequent/Intense Horror/Fear Themes, Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity
- Developer: Plug In Digital
Last updated: 26th October 2023 | Genre: Strategy, Puzzle | Developer: Plug In Digital