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Writer's pictureAntal Bokor

31 Days of Retro Horror Games: Day 7: Zombies Ate My Neighbors


This year we’re putting together a list of 31 Retro Horror games. Games that have come from dead console generations, back to haunt us. Sadly, not all of these games will be available for you to play due to the complicated nature of video game preservation. However, we’re going to note if it’s possible to play them on modern hardware. We’ll be covering games from the Seventh Generation (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii) and earlier. So basically anything before 2006.


Day 7



Zombies Ate My Neighbors



Growing up, I was a huge fan of computer games developed by LucasArts. But before I even knew who they were, I was playing Zombies Ate My Neighbors on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. 


Themed around 50’s horror monster movies, Zombies Ate My Neighbors is more arcade shooter than it is a spooky time. However, it has some great character and sound design. It also did strange weapons well before Dead Rising did with items like Weed Whackers, Soda Cans and other unconventional weaponry you can use against the evils you face.



The goal of Zombies Ate My Neighbors is to save at least one civilian on each level. As long as you did that, it doesn’t matter how many of them die to the various ghouls wandering around. The only thing you have to do is survive long enough to find them all and make it to the exit of the next level. This is easier said than done, as Zombies Ate My Neighbors does get pretty difficult.


Zombies Ate My Neighbors is also great fun if you’re playing couch co-op. You can choose between the appropriately 90’s rad Zeke or Julie. While they’re both identical in terms of gameplay, it gives you the chance to argue over who you get to play as.



If you’re looking to play Zombies Ate My Neighbors today, you can actually find it bundled with its sequel Ghoul Patrol, released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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