Zombie Rhapsody launches on App Store with Q‑style match‑3
Key takeaways
- Zombie Rhapsody now on App Store (iOS)
- Supports Traditional Chinese, English and Japanese
- Story pivot: six mysterious gems trigger global zombie outbreak
- Match‑3 gameplay + collect brains to unlock content and command zombies
Zombie Rhapsody has arrived on the App Store as a Q‑style zombie match‑3 puzzle game; the release supports Traditional Chinese, English and Japanese and puts players in control of the undead rather than the survivors. The game uses simple match‑three mechanics to move colored gems, and pairs those puzzles with an overtly comic, chibi zombie world built around a six‑gem catastrophe.
The story opens with a mad scientist who discovers six glowing gems deep in the jungle and brings them back to his lab. An accident releases the gems’ unknown energy, turning people into zombies — the scientist included — while the six gems fly off to different corners of the globe. The result in‑game is a tongue‑in‑cheek apocalypse that frames levels and objectives across a variety of city scenes.
Core gameplay starts with straightforward match‑three rules: slide gems to match three or more of the same color to clear them. Levels add board obstacles and specific goals, and the game provides special tools and combo mechanics to trigger larger chain reactions. Outside the puzzle board, gems convert into energy you can spend to order zombies into attacks on streets and buildings; those city assaults let you expand your zombie forces and push the front from one locale to the next.
Collectible brains serve as an in‑game resource for unlocking further content. Players earn brains through match‑three stages and by successfully attacking cities, then use those brains to open new gameplay elements as they grow their undead army. Visually, the game favors a bold American comic look with chibi zombie character models, exaggerated expressions and colorful post‑apocalyptic cityscapes that aim for humor over horror — the zombies are more slapstick than spine‑tingling.
Why it matters
If you want a quick, lighthearted puzzle that ties board play to an overt base‑building rhythm, note that Zombie Rhapsody ties match‑3 combos directly to zombie control and city progression; move gems, gather energy and brains, and gradually convert cleared boards into expanding zombie territory. The title is available now on iOS via the App Store in the three supported languages.
Original source
Google News: Bahamut
