When does Spartans Vs Zombies Defense get good?

Hooks you right away. 37% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (42%). The opening is criticised more than in 87% of games we track.

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Spartans Vs Zombies Defense

Jan 6, 2015 Steam: Mixed

Hooks you right away

Gets good instantly from the first hour

Started playing 80% of owners

Steam reviews 47% positive of 753

What the data shows

37% of first-hour reviews are positive — about the same as players with 3+ hours (42%).
The opening is criticised more than in 87% of games we track.
80% of owners got the first achievement.

When it gets good

Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.

before it gets good opening up fully opened up

Based on all 751 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 297 reviews: 2.1h for positive, 1h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.

Where players quit

Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (79.8% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Story milestones aren't labeled yet; all achievements are listed below.

All achievements (8)

Zombies are coming Clear wave 2 100%
Rookie debut Clear wave 10 49%
As a Soldier Clear wave 25 26%
Zombies grinder Clear wave 40 16%
THIS IS SPARTANS Clear wave 60 9.9%
Unlock Endless Mode Unlock Endless Mode 9.9%
Unlock Adv Endless Mode Unlock Adv Endless Mode 7.6%
Unlock Hell Endless Mode Unlock Hell Endless Mode 7.4%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-20.