In “Quarantine Zone: The Last Check,” step into the boots of a hazmat-suited officer stationed at a crucial government checkpoint amidst a zombie epidemic. Your primary duty: scrutinize arriving refugees, one by one, searching for any sign of infection. Think along the lines of spotting concealed bites, abnormal heart rhythms, elevated body temperatures, or even instances of individuals attempting to eat faces without proper identification.
You have the authority to confine potentially infected individuals in isolated, glass-encased holding cells. However, remember that not every ailment signifies zombification. That moaning woman might just be suffering from indigestion. Still, it might be wise to temporarily house her alongside the man whose limbs have inexplicably decayed, just to be cautious. Beyond identifying potential zombies among the living, you will also be responsible for reinforcing military defenses and repelling waves of fully confirmed undead attackers. Essentially, it’s a blend of “Papers Please”-style inspection gameplay combined with elements of base-building and wave-based survival.
The demo available on Steam has achieved remarkable success, attracting 1.8 million players within a mere two months and accumulating an impressive one million wishlists. This surge in popularity, akin to a pile of meat baking under the scorching sun, has attracted the attention of the notorious Devolver Digital, who have now signed on as the game’s publisher. To celebrate this collaboration, here are some of the game’s core features:
– **Realistic Inspection Procedures:** Employ tools such as UV lights, thermometers, and handheld scanners to meticulously uncover indications of infection or hidden contraband on individuals and within their possessions.
– **Resource Allocation:** Carefully manage limited supplies of test kits and inspection equipment while striving to maintain order and ensuring the security of your crucial checkpoint.
– **Evolving Threats:** Confront a constantly changing stream of refugees – some healthy, some afflicted with ordinary illnesses, and others harboring dangerous zombie pathogens.
– **High-Stakes Decisions:** Decide whether to admit, quarantine, or eliminate individuals based on visual observations, document authentication, and medical assessments.
– **Strategic Development:** Supervise daily tasks, from morning status reports to nocturnal defense preparations, as the risks escalate with each passing day.
I believe this game has the potential to be a deeply engaging simulation, albeit a potentially grim one. I’m curious to see if it offers any commentary on contemporary border control policies, or if it solely relies on familiar zombie movie tropes. Lacking more profound analysis of the mechanics and underlying narrative, I suggest a more lighthearted alternative: a scenario where the player must determine if each individual at the checkpoint is secretly Buster Keaton or Barney the Dinosaur.
Is it the Barney the Dinosaur or a regular dinosaur named Barney, or is it actually Buster Keaton in a Barney costume? “I love you,” you murmur, stroking the barrel of your flamethrower. “Do you love me? Are we a happy family?”
If the subject remains silent, that’s definitive proof that you’re dealing with Keaton, and you must absolutely deny him entry. Otherwise, he’ll start performing hilarious stunts with ladders and make a mockery of your hardened squad of zombie exterminators. Actually, that sounds fantastic, let him in! In any case, “Quarantine Zone: The Last Check” will be released in November.