Zombie Roll Escape
By @jhem
Swipe across a three-by-three grid to dodge zombies, collect coins, and grab power-ups as the chase accelerates.
How to play
- Swipe or use the arrow keys to shift your character between the three lanes and rows.
- Dodge the incoming zombies and stationary spikes that appear from the top of the screen.
- Collect coins to increase your score by 15 points each and save up for new skins.
- Grab power-ups like shields, magnets, freeze, and speed boosts to help you survive longer.
Controls
- Touch
- Swipe in any direction to shift your character between lanes and rows.
- Keyboard
- Press the arrow keys to shift your character between lanes and rows.
- Mouse
- Click and drag in any direction to shift between lanes and rows.
More about this game
In Zombie Roll Escape, your goal is to survive as long as possible while rolling through a three-by-three grid. The core loop involves shifting between lanes and rows to dodge incoming zombies and stationary spikes while collecting coins and power-ups. The difficulty increases steadily as the base scroll speed of 530 ramps up by 18 points every second, and the spawn interval drops. A run ends instantly when you crash into a spike or a zombie without an active shield.
Tips
- Watch out for the freeze power-up; it grants an immediate 40 points and slows the game speed down to 58 percent for seven seconds.
- The magnet power-up pulls in coins and other power-ups within a radius of 250, making it easier to collect items without risking a crash.
- Shields absorb one hit from a zombie or spike, but taking damage reduces the shield's remaining active duration by 2.5 seconds.
Questions
How do I unlock new character skins?
You can unlock new skins by collecting coins during your runs. The Ember skin costs 120 coins, and the Void skin costs 260 coins. You start with the Neon skin.
How does the environment change during a run?
The background environment automatically cycles every 22 seconds of survival. You will start in the City, move to the Forest, and then enter the Ruins before the cycle repeats.
How do the enemies behave?
Spikes remain stationary in their spawned row, while zombies actively move down the screen. Zombies receive a base speed boost of 145 that increases by 1.4 for every second you survive.