App Review: Zombies, Run || Always Doing 

I am so glad you're enjoying Zombies Run! I'm on season three right now and can say that the story is still great, now well over 100 episodes in. From what I understand the base aspect is almost a hold over from the first iterations of the app - the supplies would be split into different types (ammo, medical, entertainment, etc) and you would need certain types to build certain buildings. Much of that got collapsed down as the game went on. I felt the same way when I first started - the way everything is set up makes it so easy to run! The Couch to 5k app is great as well, and you learn a couple of things that end up being easter eggs in seasons two and three. Keep it up, you're doing great, Five! 🏃🏻‍♀️💨

So many neat things - just this morning they uploaded the first in a new series following historical pirates! It's nice to know that if I ever need a break from the zombie apocalypse I have plenty of other things to listen to 😊

A ton has been added to the game! And a bunch of the early missions, at least, hit differently now that we're in a pandemic - I just heard a snippet where an American is wondering when she'll be able to cross the ocean to go home again, and ooph I relate 😅

Yaaaay and best of luck - I hope you like it as much as I do! 🏃🏻‍♀️🧟‍♀️

I figured the shirt was a good way to signal that this wasn't a usual video. And it's on-brand black! 😂💕

I'm so glad I found the 5k app when I did - you could always try it after you finish the NHS program, maybe doing jog/run intervals instead of walk/run! There are some strength exercises built in, too. Best of luck on your running journey! 🏃🏻‍♀️💨

My pleasure, and thank you for putting out such great videos - the ZR review is how I found your channel in the first place! 💕

There is so so much in the app! If you want to be sneaky you could download the app now, check in once a week to unlock a new ep, and save them all up for when the temperature drops. Just saying 😉 It's very hot and humid here, too! I go out for runs at 4:30 am and the air is like soup even then 🥵 Stay cool over there! 💕

@@AlwaysDoing Wow, 4:30! I also try to get up early, but… 😴 Thanks for the tip, I’m going to do that!! 😄

I fear I'm a bit late to wish you luck, so I hope the run went well! I was in a similar place - loved the idea of the app, but didn't have a phone that could support it until recently. And here's to talking back to the characters! 😂

@@AlwaysDoing I'm on day 6 of stationary biking with the app. I fine-tuned a lot of the options so I wouldn't have to wait an hour to hear a character speaking, and therefore spend multiple hours of my evening on the bike! That was Night 1. 😆

Oh I'm so glad it's going well! Messing with the settings is key - zombie chases stressed me out until I realized I could turn them off. Rock on, and enjoy! 🚲

I hope you like it as much as I do! I've been using it for a year now and I'm still super invested in the main story... so much so that I haven't tried any of the side adventures yet hehe. Just ignore every time they say "run!", it's honestly okay 😂

Each mission has the option to turn "chases" on or off. I'm still a newb to running so it's chases off for me. Although I'm doing the main missions running I've done the side quests for supplies while walking and it's been just fine.

Thank you so much! 🥰

@@AlwaysDoing of course! 😆

Turning off the zombie chases is the way to go, I think! I turned them off from the beginning and still haven't turned them back on hehe. And walking is perfect! What's so great about the app is that the first few Season 1 episodes are free and you can unlock a new episode, of any kind, once a week. It's perfect for trying before you subscribe. I hope you find it as fun and motivating as I do!

@@AlwaysDoing I need to wait until Sept 16 to download a new episode. I’ll redo the missions I already have and try with run option on just to see how different it feels.

Fear level depends on what bothers you, I think. Sometimes there are immersive soundscapes with gunfire and explosions. In zombie chases you hear zombie groans "behind" you at random intervals, requiring you to speed up so you don't lose items (they can't hurt you, though, and you can turn the chases off). For me the most heart-wrenching parts are when someone has been bitten, knows they're going to become a zombie, and asks for you or another Runner to kill them so they don't turn. There are also some bits that hit hard re: pandemic in ways they couldn't have anticipated ten years ago - musing how the world has changed, remembering loved ones they lost suddenly, etc. I hope that helps, and if you have any specific questions ask away! 💕

@@AlwaysDoing oh - that is super helpful - thank you so much! I'm definitely going to give it a try! :)

I pride myself on reviewing honestly, pointing out both what I like and don't like about a work, and I do not like that they hired white actors to voice Chinese-British and African-American characters. Representation is important and thankfully the company has come to realize that, using own voices actors in many of their newer works, but the overwhelmingly white original cast remains. I would ask you to take a moment and think - why did the mention of race bother you? Are you accustomed to ignoring race, and got upset when someone pointed it out? I'm going to assume that you're white, and as white people we've been privileged, able to turn a blind eye to issues that people of color encounter simply by existing. The very least we can do is notice. I notice, and I push for better. So thank you for the advice, but I won't be taking it.

I've been running a month and using this app just over a week and I'm already addicted. I'm literally having to tell myself, "No, it's not a running day. You'll have to wait till tomorrow for the next mission." I've _never_ been eager to run in my life. I can't give higher praise to this app than the fact that it makes me want to get out there. Lol

Thank you! I felt the same way about running, especially because it was the worst part of playing sports in high school 😂 This app really did the trick for me though, and with the weekly free unlocks you can try it before plunking down for a subscription!