City Z

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City Z is a single player survival shooter game with horror, post-apocalyptic and violence themes. It was developed by Anvio and was released on April 7, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Fear or desire to survive - which is closer to you? The VR zombie shooter City Z is your way to find out the answer. To get out of the ruins of the City, you will have to walk along the parapet over the abyss, learn to navigate in the dark and shoot hundreds of walking dead. You have no limits other than your own fears. Zombies have no desires other than the desire to kill. Are you ready for such …

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Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Free wave shooter game with a full campaign and leaderboard for competition.
Decent visuals and runs well on various VR systems with smooth performance.
Simple and quick zombie shooting experience suitable for casual play and VR newcomers.

Limited locomotion options, restricted to teleport with snap turning, leading to clunky movement.
Gameplay is repetitive and short, with minimal story development and only a few zombie types.
Control scheme is unintuitive by default, with slow reload mechanics and lack of multiplayer or melee weapons despite misleading trailers.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being repetitive and monotonous, primarily involving simple tasks like shooting zombies and activating generators, which leads to a boring experience. Additionally, the infinite respawn mechanic affects scoring and the fast-paced movement in small areas feels hectic and not well-suited for VR. Overall, players find the gameplay loop lacking depth and polish compared to promotional materials.
- “The continuation respawn mechanic is infinite, which impacts the scores but allows you to keep going through the game.”
- “The gameplay loop involves killing zombies, pushing generator buttons, and moving to the next area, but it feels a bit hectic and less suited for VR movement controls.”
- “The gameplay consists of entering a box, shooting zombies, and turning on generators, which is straightforward but could be improved.”
- “Needs better gameplay; all you do is go into a box, shoot zombies, turn on generators.”
- “Seems like a sketchy release; trailer and gameplay footage do not compare to the actual game.”
- “Gameplay is repetitive and gets boring very fast after a few minutes.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The story is considered decent for a free arcade VR game, though users wish it were longer and more detailed. Overall, it suits the game's casual zombie experience but leaves room for deeper narrative elements.
- “For a free game, the story is pretty good. The graphics are nice, but I wish there was a little more, like being able to move instead of using teleport. Maybe the game could be a bit longer and have a more detailed story. But for a free-to-play arcade-like zombie VR experience, I say it's worth it.”
- “I wish there was a bit more to the story, like being able to move instead of just teleporting. It would be great if the game was longer and had a more detailed story.”
- “For a free-to-play arcade zombie VR experience, the story is acceptable but could definitely use more depth and length.”
- “The story feels very minimal and could benefit from additional development to enhance the overall experience.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised as impressive and the best part of the game, especially considering it is free-to-play. However, some users wish for more detailed visuals and enhanced gameplay movement options.
- “For a free game, the graphics are pretty good. The visuals are nice, though I wish there was a bit more detail, like the ability to move instead of using teleport. Overall, for a free-to-play arcade-style zombie VR experience, it's worth it.”
- “Visuals are the best part of the game.”