Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning

Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning

Entertainment Forge · June 8, 2018 · Point & Click, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Interactive Fiction, Dark Comedy

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Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning price by region

Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning costs $0.28 in the United States, $0.28 in Georgia (USD), £0.29 in the United Kingdom, €0.33 in Europe (EUR), CA$1.16 in Canada, A$1.38 in Australia, zł1.85 in Poland, R$3.37 in Brazil and NZ$7.39 in New Zealand right now.

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United Statesyour region $0.28 −80% $1.02 $0.28 12
Georgia (USD) $0.28 −91% $3.29 $0.28 11
United Kingdom £0.29 −80% £0.81 £0.29 10
Europe (EUR) €0.33 −80% €1.02 €0.33 11
Canada CA$1.16 −80% CA$1.16 — 8
Australia A$1.38 −80% A$1.38 — 8
Poland zł1.85 −90% zł17.93 zł1.85 10
Brazil R$3.37 −80% R$16.99 R$3.37 8
New Zealand NZ$7.39 −10% NZ$7.39 — 7

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About Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning

✦ AI summary

Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning follows retired salesman rabbit Hank and his dog Larry as they talk and trick other animals into doing dangerous scavenging runs while they stay safely behind the scenes. This story-driven game blends dark comedy with real persuasion tactics, letting you bargain, trade, and gamble your way through a zombie apocalypse using cunning instead of combat.

Join retired salesman rabbit, Hank, and his canine pal, Larry, in part one of this story-driven game series as they use their knowledge of influence and persuasion to make their way through the apocalypse—without having to risk their own skin.

With a mixture of dark comedy and the use of real-life influence tactics, this story-driven game puts you behind the wheel of the characters’ choices. Can you convince a timid animal to enter dangerous looting locations? Will you risk your scavenger’s life for more resources?

Features:

  • Bargain to convince animals to scavenge for you and split the loot.
  • Guide your scavenger in high-risk situations.
  • Trade items to earn the highest value.
  • Gamble items, if you too like to live dangerously.
  • Learn a thing or two about influencing others.
  • Survive the zombie apocalypse without working too hard.

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Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning is a short, cartoon-style point-and-click adventure with humor-focused gameplay centered around making decisions and trading items rather than direct action. Players praise its charming art style, dark comedic tone, and entertaining dialogue, though most agree the experience is quite brief with limited gameplay variety that may not hold engagement for long. The consensus is that it's worth trying if obtained cheaply or free, but waiting for a sale is recommended at regular price.

Recommended Aug 28, 2026
[h2]Verdict[/h2] ✅ Recommended A simple, relaxing cartoon-style zombie adventure that is worth trying if you like this type of game. [h2]My history with the game[/h2] I played Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning for around 20 minutes. I got the game for free on Steam, so I mainly tried it out of curiosity. I do not think I will finish it, but the short time I spent with it was fine. [h2]Quick signals[/h2] 💸 Value: ✅ Good if you get it cheap or free 🖥️ Requirements: ✅ Easy to run 🎨 Graphics: ✅ Simple cartoon style ⏱️ Length: ➖ I stopped after 20 minutes 📖 Story: ✅ Light and watchable 🎮 Gameplay: ✅ Choices and item trading 🐛 Bugs: ➖ No major issue in my short playtime [h2]What I liked[/h2] * The cartoon style is simple but pleasant. * It feels more like watching an animated movie with dialogue choices. * The game has a relaxed atmosphere, even with the zombie setting. * There is some item management and trading, which adds a little gameplay. * It is easy to understand and does not demand much from the player. * If you like casual story-based games with choices, this can be enjoyable. [h2]What didn’t work for me[/h2] * I do…
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Not recommended Oct 2, 2026
The game has a decent concept, but the dialogue and pacing made it hard for me to stay interested. Most of the gameplay feels very limited, and there is not enough variety to keep things engaging for long. It has a few good moments, but overall it felt more like a short idea than a complete experience.
Recommended Sep 11, 2026
It's very slow and short, but still entertaining. It takes a bit of grinding to get all of the achievements.
Recommended Sep 2, 2026
[b] A Comical Zombie Apocalypse. [/b] [i] This is only the beginning of a full game, something like a Demo. [/i] The game relies heavily on humor, and most of the jokes are pretty funny, often portraying the apocalypse in a realistic way. The gameplay is rather light. You mostly make decisions, scavenge for items and trade them. You know, the usual stuff during an zombie apocalypse.
Recommended Aug 18, 2026
Point-and-click game where the whole gimmick is that you never actually do anything yourself, you just talk animals into risking their necks for you. Hank and Larry sit in the van, hand out terrible advice, and split the loot. The humor is dark and a bit edgy, leaning on Hank being an old ignorant bastard, but it never feels mean-spirited, just chaotic. Short, funny, and a nice change of pace from the usual grim zombie stuff.
Recommended Aug 3, 2026
[h1]🛑 GENERAL INFO[/h1] [b]➤ Mission Status[/b] [list] [*] ✅ [b]100% Completion[/b] [*] ⬛ Main Story Finished [*] ⬛ Still Playing / Endless [*] ⬛ Dropped (Got bored) [*] ⬛ Refunded [/list] [b]➤ Play Time[/b] [list] [*] ⬛ Long enough for a cup of coffee (< 1h) [*] ✅ [b]Short (1h - 10h)[/b] [*] ⬛ Average (10h - 40h) [*] ⬛ Long (40h - 100h) [*] ⬛ Very Long (100h+) [*] ⬛ Goodbye Real Life (∞) [/list] [b]➤ Price[/b] [list] [*] ⬛ It’s Free [*] ⬛ Worth Full Price [*] ✅ [b]Wait for Sale[/b] [*] ⬛ Could be cheaper [*] ⬛ Overpriced [*] ⬛ Not worth buying [*] ⬛ Waste of money [*] ⬛ No longer available for purchase [/list] [hr][/hr] [h1]📊 TECHNICAL & STABILITY[/h1] [b]➤ Optimization & Framerate[/b] [list] [*] ✅ [b]Runs on a microwave[/b] [*] ✅ [b]Seamless (144fps+)[/b] [*] ⬛ Great (High FPS) [*] ⬛ Good (60fps stable) [*] ⬛ Occasional Stutters [*] ⬛ Poorly Optimized [*] ⬛ Slideshow / Unplayable [/list] [b]➤ Stability & Bugs[/b] [list] [*] ⬛ Polished / Flawless [*] ✅ [b]Minor (Visual glitches, etc.)[/b] [*] ⬛ Annoying (Quest/Physics bugs, etc.) [*] ⬛ Game Breaking (Crashes/Softlocks, etc.) [*] ⬛ Bug Simulator [/list] [b]➤ Controls & In…

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