Zombieland: Double Tap – Road Trip

Zombieland: Double Tap – Road Trip
North American Nintendo Switch cover art
Developer(s)	High Voltage Software
Publisher(s)	NA: GameMill Entertainment EU: Maximum Games
Producer(s)	Mike Heflin
Designer(s)	Dav Harnish
Programmer(s)	Beth Towns
Artist(s)	Damion Davis
Writer(s)	Dav Harnish
Series	Zombieland
Engine	Unity
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Release	October 15, 2019
Genre(s)	Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Zombieland: Double Tap – Road Trip is a shoot 'em up video game developed by High Voltage Software and published by GameMill Entertainment in North America and Maximum Games in Europe. It is based on the Zombieland film of the same name, and was released on October 15, 2019, for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, three days before Zombieland: Double Tap's US release.

Plot

The story is set between the events of Zombieland and Zombieland: Double Tap.

Gameplay

The gameplay utilizes a top-down isometric view similar to Contra: Rogue Corps. The gameplay modes are campaign and horde modes which can be played in single-player or multiplayer cooperative (with up to four players). It is based on player versus environment (PvE) gameplay, with dual analog sticks (analog stick and directional pad in optional horizontal Joy-Con gameplay for the Switch version).

As Columbus, Tallahassee, Little Rock, Wichita, or unlockable characters from the films, players carry a main weapon that can be changed by using weapon boxes. The single pistol has unlimited ammunition. During gameplay, players can find other weapons to replace their main one, and explosives to use as sub-weapons. Characters' stats, including attack damage, weapon uses/ammo, max health, movement speed, and special meter fill rate, are upgraded between stages. As a last resort, players can use their character's special ability once their special meter is full.

Development

The game was announced on July 30, 2019.^[1] Abigail Breslin, who reprises her role as Little Rock from the films, previewed the game on October 10, 2019.^[2]

Reception

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	39%

Review scores

Publication	Score
Nintendo Life	3/10
Eurogamer (Italy)	4/10[3]

On Metacritic, the PlayStation 4 version of Zombieland: Double Tap – Road Trip received a score of 39% based on five reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.^[4]

Nintendo Life criticized the game for its short length, gameplay, level design, and price.^[5]

References

1. Zombieland: Double Tap Video Game is Coming to Consoles and PC - IGN, 30 July 2019, archived from the original on 2020-08-07, retrieved 2020-04-13
2. Squires, John (2019-10-10). "[Exclusive] Abigail Breslin Previews New Video Game 'Zombieland: Double Tap – Road Trip'". Bloody Disgusting!. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
3. "Zombieland: Double Tap - Road Trip - recensione". Eurogamer.it. 26 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
4. "Zombieland: Double Tap - Road Trip". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
5. "Review: Zombieland: Double Tap - Road Trip - Undead, Unfunny And Unnecessary". Nintendo Life. 2019-10-22. Archived from the original on 2020-02-22. Retrieved 2020-04-16.

External links

• The game's official website