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201088/100
ShooterHack and slash/Beat 'em up

Horror · Post-Apocalyptic · Sci-Fi · Survival

Twin-stick shooting and hordes of undead define the experience. Dead Nation's appeal stems from its relentless pressure, forcing players to manage limited ammunition while navigating streets choked with the undead. The constant threat of being overwhelmed, combined with a satisfying upgrade system, makes for tense encounters and encourages repeated playthroughs to optimize your build and survive the night.

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Dead Nation takes place in a fictional world afflicted by a zombie apocalypse. The player can play as a male or female character and fight different types of zombies. Players fight their way through ten levels, using weapon shops that allow weapon upgrading and armor swapping. During the levels, players can find boxes that hold ammunition, multipliers, money, or armor pieces, and also loot cars trunks for money. If a car is blown up before being looted, though, the loot is lost. At times the players are trapped in areas where they must survive until they have accomplished a certain goal (i.e.: wait for an elevator while fighting zombies or kill all zombies in the area).

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