Halloween Zombie Cannon

Halloween Zombie Cannon is a browser-based artillery game developed by independent studio Spil Games, released in 2010. The game is set during a Halloween night where a player controls a stationary cannon positioned on a rooftop. The objective is to defend the location from waves of approaching zombies. The visual style employs a two-dimensional side-view perspective with a dark, muted color palette, featuring gravestones, a full moon, and orange-tinted lighting. The zombies are depicted in a cartoonish, non-gory manner, with green skin and tattered clothing. The game is structured across multiple levels, each increasing in the number and speed of zombies. A scoring system awards points for each zombie eliminated, with bonus points for headshots or chain reactions. The game does not include a narrative or character development; its primary focus is on repetitive target practice and resource management.

The player controls the cannon using a mouse. The cannon barrel is aimed by moving the mouse cursor across the screen. A left mouse click fires a projectile. The trajectory of the projectile is affected by gravity, requiring the player to adjust the angle of the cannon to account for distance and zombie movement speed. The cannon has a limited ammunition supply, displayed as a number in the upper-left corner of the screen. Ammunition is replenished between levels. The player must also manage a health bar for the rooftop, which decreases each time a zombie reaches the base of the building. The game ends when the health bar reaches zero. A pause function is accessible by pressing the Escape key. The interface includes a score counter in the upper-right corner and a level indicator in the center of the screen. No keyboard controls are required for aiming or firing. The game does not feature a save function; progress is lost upon closing the browser tab.