Skip to main content

ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH

79%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
grinding, story
79% User Score Based on 228 reviews

Platforms

PCPCWindowsWindows
Buy Nowfrom $5.99
Buy NowGet on Steam$5.99

About

"Arrival: Zero Earth" is a real-time strategy game where players must defend Earth from an alien invasion. Utilize advanced technology, military forces, and strategic planning to fend off the extraterrestrial threat and save humanity. Experience intense battles, dynamic environments, and diverse challenges in this immersive and thrilling adventure.

Genres & Tags
Play Modes
ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH screenshot
ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH screenshot
ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH screenshot
ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH screenshot
ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH screenshot

79%
Audience ScoreBased on 228 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
grinding8 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique twist on the roguelike genre, allowing players to control a squad of Finnish soldiers against alien invaders, which adds a fun thematic element.
  • Gameplay is fast-paced and chaotic, providing a satisfying experience with plenty of action and opportunities for strategy, especially in managing unit upgrades.
  • The developer is responsive to feedback and has made improvements over time, enhancing the overall experience and keeping players engaged.
  • The game suffers from a lack of variety in gameplay and enemy types, leading to repetitive experiences that can become tedious after a short time.
  • Visual clarity issues and chaotic screen effects can make it difficult to track gameplay, resulting in frustrating moments where players may feel overwhelmed.
  • Progression can feel grindy, with players needing to unlock units and upgrades through repetitive gameplay, which may deter long-term engagement.
  • gameplay
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics, primarily involving collecting weapons and avoiding damage, which many players find repetitive and lacking in variety. While the game incorporates roguelike elements and allows for unit upgrades, the overall experience is marred by sluggish controls and minimal player choice, leading to a perception of dullness. Despite some praise for its atmosphere and smooth controls, the gameplay fails to engage players sufficiently, making it feel more like a grind than an enjoyable challenge.

    • “For a small price of £4.99, the game offers a massive amount of gameplay for the price.”
    • “The controls work perfectly, the graphics are beautiful, and gameplay is smooth with well-made units.”
    • “You lead your little group of Finnish soldiers, unlocking power-ups and other units as you go along, with quick gameplay and quite some fun.”
    • “This is by far the most dull, boring, and sleep-inducing arena survival game I have ever played, complete with absurdly bullet-sponge enemies, excruciatingly slow grind, and next to no variety in enemies and gameplay other than 'don't stand in damage puddles.'”
    • “All of the core mechanics on display work well but not at a level that involves enough player choice to feel their impact on the game.”
    • “There's not much variety in the mechanics either, so it's just a long and boring fight.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback, with some praising the beautifully designed art style that blends 50's alien sci-fi with Finnish culture, while others find the overall quality to be only slightly above average. The visuals are described as simple yet charming, effectively complementing the game's light strategy elements. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal, despite some criticisms regarding their depth and complexity.

    • “The beautifully designed graphics are pleasant to look at.”
    • “The art style is excellent; the mixture of 50's style alien sci-fi and Finnish culture works incredibly well, and it's definitely one of the most fun titles of this kind out there right now.”
    • “There's a couple of differentiators apart from the slightly better (but still not good enough) graphics, like you control a group of different soldiers (including wizards??) and fight alien invaders in the Finnish snow, but the similarities vastly outweigh the differences.”
    • “The graphics are simple, but it hits that minesweeper bone.”
    • “It's graphics and strategy lite, and the maps are on the small side, but it's got a lot of heart and ticks all of the right boxes!”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed feedback, with some players finding it monotonous while others appreciate its quality, particularly during challenging moments. Many users express a desire for a broader soundtrack and more variety in game modes to enhance the overall experience.

    • “Pretty cool, the boss is hard, and the music is great.”
    • “Music: monotonous.”
    • “Some updates in the future could really make it shine, like a broader soundtrack, more varieties of game modes, and challenges.”
  • grinding
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, requiring extensive effort to unlock new units and items that ultimately lack engagement. The chaotic gameplay and reliance on in-game currency for progression contribute to a frustrating experience, overshadowing the game's more compelling ideas. Overall, the grind feels like a mind-numbing process rather than an enjoyable challenge.

    • “The game is grindy, samey, chaotic (in a bad way), and tough to look at.”
    • “You only start with a selection of randomly obtained 5 units and some 10 items, and need to unlock the rest through endless grinding and spending of in-game currency, making actually seeing new things a mind-numbing process. The new items and units aren't particularly engaging either, mostly just flat stat ups and characters that shoot different flavored DPS.”
    • “Tedious, which is a shame as it has some compelling ideas.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its solid sense of humor, featuring amusing elements such as quirky Finnish humor and clever IKEA-inspired names for units. This comedic approach enhances the overall experience, making it a standout in the war of the worlds genre.

    • “It's also got a great theme (we rarely see War of the Worlds type games), a solid sense of humor, and alien-killing galore.”
    • “Funny Finnish game.”
    • “+1 for funny IKEA names for units :)”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is highly praised, with users noting that it runs smoothly at 20fps even under extreme stress, showcasing the developer's impressive ability to ensure stability and performance. Comparisons to "Risk of Rain 2" highlight its superior optimization, particularly in preventing one-shot mechanics. Overall, the game is commended for its resilience against performance issues.

    • “Better than ROR2 (no oneshots:)), from a single developer, and optimized so well that it runs at 20fps no matter how hard you try to break this game; your PC will die first (and it takes a lot, thanks to optimization).”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its enjoyable atmosphere, which enhances the overall gameplay experience and encourages replayability. However, some players have noted that there are certain aspects of the atmosphere that remain unclear or problematic.

    • “Really fun game with great atmosphere and gameplay, keeps you coming back to play again and again.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story features metal dragons engaging in aerial missions, posing a significant threat as they can quickly eliminate characters with their fiery attacks. This element adds a dramatic and perilous layer to the narrative, emphasizing the danger the protagonists face.

Buy ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH

25h Median play time
25h Average play time
25-25h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

Videos

Games Like ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH

Void Scrappers Image
91%424reviews

Void Scrappers

2022Survival Shooter
Mac OSMac OSNintendo SwitchNintendo SwitchPCPC+4
20 Minutes Till Dawn Image
94%23.2kreviews

20 Minutes Till Dawn

2023Survival Role Playing Shooter
iPhoneiPhoneMac OSMac OSNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch+8
Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood Image
85%510reviews

Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood

2023Casual Role Playing
PCPCSteam DeckSteam DeckWindowsWindows
Choo Choo Survivor Image
89%343reviews

Choo Choo Survivor

2023Casual Role Playing
Mac OSMac OSPCPCWeb BrowserWeb Browser+1
Brotato Image
97%39.8kreviews

Brotato

2022Casual Role Playing Shooter
iPhoneiPhoneMac OSMac OSNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch+16
Rogue: Genesia Image
95%5.2kreviews

Rogue: Genesia

2025Casual Role Playing Shooter
PCPCWindowsWindowsLinuxLinux
Vampire Hunters Image
This game contains adult content
91%934reviews

Vampire Hunters

2024Arcade Shooter
Nintendo SwitchNintendo SwitchPCPCPlaystation 4Playstation 4+7
Yet Another Zombie Survivors Image
93%3kreviews

Yet Another Zombie Survivors

2023Casual Role Playing
PCPCWindowsWindows
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok Image
89%953reviews

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

2022Survival Role Playing
Mac OSMac OSPCPCWindowsWindows+1
Army of Ruin Image
89%2.3kreviews

Army of Ruin

2022Casual Role Playing Shooter
Mac OSMac OSNintendo SwitchNintendo SwitchPCPC+8