Outbreak Overlord

Not to my tastes. Too hard, right off the bat, and really much more of a puzzle game that strategy or anything else, as it seems to require you to do everything in exactly the order the designer expects, which just isn't fun for me.

Outbreak Overlord is a compact but strikingly self-assured strategy game developed and published by Minicactus Games that immediately distinguishes itself through a clever reversal of zombie-genre conventions. Instead of placing you in the familiar role of desperate survivor or military commander, the game hands you control of the outbreak itself. You begin as a single infected entity and are tasked with spreading the contagion across a fractured, post-apocalyptic landscape, turning civilians and soldiers alike into instruments of your growing undead force. This premise alone gives the game a strong sense of identity, encouraging players to think aggressively and opportunistically rather than defensively, and it sets the tone for an experience that is as much about momentum and escalation as it is about tactical decision-making. The core gameplay revolves around real-time tactical control of your infected units, with an emphasis on positioning, timing, and numerical advantage. Starting small forces you to play cautiously at first, picking vulnerable targets and avoiding heavily defended areas until your horde has grown strong enough to overwhelm resistance. Each successful infecti…

Fun but hard I recommend if you like hard but fun games.

Really a fun game!

Good strategy game! It's really fun to have a big horde of zombies. Everybody loves zumbies!

Playing as zombies with retro PS1 visuals is amazing! Tough and unique, it’s a must-try for horror fans.