When comparing Nature's Zombie Apocalypse vs Mercenary Kings, the Slant community recommends Mercenary Kings for most people. In the question“What are the best local co-op PC games?” Mercenary Kings is ranked 34th while Nature's Zombie Apocalypse is ranked 88th. The most important reason people chose Mercenary Kings is:
This game features a good weapon customization system. The only downside is that this can lead to a certain level of grindiness – but not too much.
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Pros
Pro Barrel of laughs with a group of friends sat on the couch
Pro Up to 8 player local co-op supported
I don't know who has 8 controllers, but that will surely be crazy.
Pro Kid friendly mode
It has the option to turn off all blood, making it a lot more kid friendly.
Pro Each character has it's own unique move
Each animal has it's own rage move which is pretty awesome
Pro Deep weapon customization allows for plenty of choice in how you would like to play
This game features a good weapon customization system. The only downside is that this can lead to a certain level of grindiness – but not too much.
Pro Awesome pixel art by Paul Robertson shows off a very polished game
If you don’t know Paul Robertson, check him out. From Adult Swim animations and dozens of video games to feature films such as Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Paul Robertson has quite the catalog of really great pixel animations and graphics.
Pro Great game for those who like Metal Slug
Mercenary Kings is the spiritual sequel to Metal Slug: a two-dimensional, pixel-based, side-scrolling action shooter with co-op multiplayer.
Pro Online or local co-op multiplayer, up to 4 players
Mercenary Kings offers local or online co-op for up to four players.
Cons
Con No campaign, just different modes to play
There's no real campaign for the game yet, but it is still in early access, so hopefully something will be added.
Con Controls need to be tighter
Pressing down to shoot does not always fire at once, meaning missed opportunities. After a while this can become quite a nuisance.