Underplayed Gems

Containment: The Zombie Puzzler (2012)

Containment: The Zombie Puzzler cover
Developer
Bootsnake Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 294 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

a calm but slightly urgent puzzle game where you surround zombies with matching survivor tiles under slow-building pressure.

casualpuzzlingmild tensionlight strategyzombie themecolor matchingsurvival

What players say

Players describe a matching puzzler where you surround zombies with survivors under time pressure. The game is short, around 2-3 hours, and players split on the title: some call it fun and intense for that time, while others find it boring, unpolished, or buggy. A constant dial tone and heartbeat sound are widely noted.

Screenshots

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