Build autocannons, cryo and tesla coils in a ruined city and turn the zombie horde to ash before it reaches the bunker.
About the game
Zombie Tower Defense is a military tower defense game set in a post-apocalyptic world. An infected horde pours out from behind broken barricades and follows a winding road toward the last bunker, and your job is to stop it by building defenses on the concrete pads beside the road. The autocannon sprays fast tracer rounds at a single target, the cryo emitter opens a freezing field that slows a whole pack, the tesla coil sends chain arcs of electricity through several zombies at once, and the scrap refinery earns credits during every wave. Each system upgrades to level three and changes how it looks: more barrels, a rocket pod, a taller coil and a plasma ring. Defeated zombies never bleed; they crumble into ash and sparks. Runners, armored brutes and the mutant boss at the end of every map all demand different tactics, and the boss regularly charges forward and calls in more of the horde. There are four maps, Ruined City, Dead Highway, Industrial Zone and a Military Base swept by night searchlights, with twenty waves in total. If you want a real challenge, switch to HARDCORE mode, which keeps its own progress: bigger and tougher hordes, armored bosses and only ten lives. The ×2 speed button, early wave bonus and star ratings make every map worth replaying. Progress is saved on your device, and the game is free to play with no download or sign-up.
How to play
- On the map screen pick NORMAL or HARDCORE, then press PLAY on an unlocked map.
- Tap one of the hexagonal pads beside the road and choose a defense system from the menu.
- The autocannon hits one target fast, cryo slows, the tesla coil chains and the refinery earns credits.
- Press the WAVE button when ready; starting early gives bonus credits. Tap your towers to upgrade them to level 3 or sell them.
- Stop five waves and the mutant boss to secure the map; lose few lives to earn 3 stars.
Controls
Touch: on the map screen tap NORMAL or HARDCORE and then a map; in game tap a pad and pick a tower from the menu, tap a tower to upgrade or sell it, and tap the WAVE and ×2 buttons at the top. Keyboard: on the map screen choose a map with ← →, switch mode with ↑ ↓ or Z and start with Enter; in game move between pads with the arrow keys or WASD, build with 1-4, upgrade with U, sell with X, open the menu with Enter, start the wave with Space, toggle ×2 speed with F and pause with P.
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FAQ
Which tower is best in Zombie Tower Defense?
There is no single best tower. The autocannon is cheap and fast, the tesla coil shines against crowded hordes, the cryo emitter slows brutes and the boss, and an early scrap refinery lets you afford more defenses. A mixed defense works best.
What does HARDCORE mode change?
In HARDCORE mode hordes are bigger and tougher, breaks between waves are shorter, the boss is armored and calls in runners, and the bunker has only 10 lives. Points count double, and stars and unlocked maps are saved separately from normal mode.
Is there blood, and are ads required?
No. Defeated zombies crumble into ash and sparks; there is no blood or gore. Ads are only an optional way to continue with +5 lives after losing.