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Space Pirates and Zombies

Top-down space shooter with fleet tactics and ship upgrades

MinMax Games Ltd. · Released Aug 15, 2011

ActionIndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 3,167
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
6
peak 24h 13
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
4 years ago
Mar 21, 2022

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is Space Pirates and Zombies?

A single-player space action game set in a randomly generated galaxy. You pilot ships in top-down combat, issue fleet orders, and gather components to build and upgrade ships while a zombie infestation spreads across the galaxy.

For you if...

  • +you like switching between piloting and commanding ships in battle
  • +you enjoy choosing upgrades for a customizable fleet

Not for you if...

  • you need multiplayer rather than a solo game
  • you prefer a guided route through the story

What players say

91% of 3,167 reviews are positive

Players praise the ship customization and sense of progression. A common complaint is that resource gathering and missions become repetitive later on; some players also report sharp difficulty spikes.

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Space Pirates and Zombies

Space Pirates and Zombies system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 7/XP/Vista
Processor
2.5 GHz Processor
Graphics
256MB 3D DirectX 9 Compatible video card
Memory
1 GB Available System Memory
Storage
250 MB Available HD Space
Notes
OpenGL: 3.0

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
48
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English.

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