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Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns

v1.03

Twin Sails Interactive

88 ratings

Report updated Mar 31, 2026

What Is Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns?

Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns is a mobile tactical RPG adaptation of the popular tabletop board game franchise. It offers a single-player, turn-based survival experience where players manage a team of survivors through 40 mission-based scenarios. The app targets board game enthusiasts and strategy gamers who value faithful mechanical adaptations of physical tabletop experiences. Currently, the app occupies a niche position in the Games category. While it successfully captures the essence of the board game, its market performance is currently hindered by technical instability. With a ranking of #80 in the Paid category (Games) and a declining sentiment trend, the product is struggling to maintain its initial momentum.

What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.

Mixed
Faithful Gameplay Adaptation
Critical Bugs and Freezes... Show more

What does it look like?

What are the key features?

Tactical RPG GameplayStandard

Turn-based survival combat based on the original board game mechanics

Character ProgressionStandard

Unlock up to 4 survivors, each with unique abilities and customizable weapon loadouts

Diverse Zombie BestiaryDifferentiator

Face varied enemy types including Walkers, Runners, Fatties, Abominations, and Toxic Zombies

Mission-Based CampaignStandard

Complete 40 distinct missions with specific objectives in a post-apocalyptic setting

In-App Character StoreBasic

Purchase additional survivors like Belle and Julien to expand team capabilities

What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.

Mixed

Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate faithful gameplay adaptation and high replayability, but report critical bugs and freezes and lack of content and difficulty scaling.

What Users Love

Faithful Gameplay Adaptation

I can’t say enough how good the game is because it is so accurate to the game

It distills the essence of the board game while creating a slightly new experience

High Replayability

Great game, with a lot of replay value

I have played through the game 3 times and farmed the heck out of the last three maps

Pain Points

Critical Bugs and Freezes

The final zone is bugged. Sometimes the game action freezes when you complete an objective

Major Bug on Mission 8-2. When you complete the first objective the game locks up

Lack of Content and Difficulty Scaling

After a few missions it became way too easy. Please add more missions

The 40 scenarios go by real quick. Would love to buy additional quest lines

High confidence · 46 reviews available

How is it ranked?

ChartRankChange
Paid#8018
No ranking data for this selection.

What are the pros and cons?

Pros

  • Strong brand recognition via the Zombicide IP
  • High-quality mechanical translation of the original board game
  • Clear, focused gameplay loop

Cons

  • Severe technical instability and game-breaking bugs
  • Lack of ongoing content updates
  • Poor customer service responsiveness

What is the market outlook?

Growth Opportunities

  • Release new, stable quest lines to satisfy content demand
  • Improve community trust through active support
  • Expand character store offerings

Market Threats

  • Competitor tactical RPGs with better stability
  • Declining user trust impacting future conversion
  • Negative reviews damaging long-term store visibility

What are the key takeaways?

Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns is a divisive games app that is a paid app. With a 3.8/5 rating from 88 reviews, it receives mixed feedback from users. Users particularly appreciate faithful gameplay adaptation, though critical bugs and freezes remains a common concern.

Best for: Fans of the Zombicide board game and strategy enthusiasts who enjoy turn-based tactical RPGs in a post-apocalyptic setting.

How much does it cost?

Model: paid

Tiers:
One-time purchase price of $4.99Additional content available via in-app purchases

Premium upfront pricing model supplemented by IAP for character expansions, targeting fans of the physical board game franchise.

iOS Version

1.03

Release Date

Apr 23, 2019

iOS Price

$4.99

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Marlvel.ai. “Zombicide: Tactics & Shotguns Intelligence Report.” Updated Mar 31, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/games/zombicide-tactics-shotguns

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