Underplayed Gems

MobileZombie (2017)

MobileZombie cover
Developer
YIMING ZHANG
Platforms
macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie
Rating
3.3 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A short, black-and-white narrative game that feels like a thoughtful, low-energy exploration about mobile phone overuse.

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What players say

Players describe it as a very short interactive story, not a game, with a straightforward message about smartphone addiction that many find unoriginal. There is split opinion: some appreciate the clear commentary and art, while others call it boring and hypocritical for using a computer to criticize phones.

Screenshots

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