Code Zodiac
- February 27, 2024
- Morgan Walkup
Get on SteamThe Zodiac System is breaking. Only you can fix it. Play as a young engineer named Leo and fight deadly robots on a quest to save your home planet from the sinister plans of The Stranger. Boss fights only. Master a fluid and satisfying combat system to take down 10 increasingly difficult bosses. Slash, shoot, and dodge your way to victory. Land melee attacks to replenish your ammo, then unlea…
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Reviews
- Neat visuals and a phenomenal soundtrack enhance the overall experience.
- The gameplay is fun and engaging, particularly during boss battles.
- The game features an interesting story and nostalgic art design that many players enjoyed.
- The narrative feels too grand for the game's short runtime, leading to a lack of emotional impact.
- The gameplay is overly easy, with boss encounters lacking challenge and depth.
- The dodge mechanic and boss aggression could be improved for a more satisfying experience.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable and complemented by great visuals and music, but many players find it too easy. Suggestions for improvement include tightening the dodge mechanic, reducing the heavy attack wind-down, and making bosses more aggressive to enhance the challenge. Despite these critiques, the game features fun mechanics and stylish pixel art.
“Fun story, good gameplay, rad robots, and a phenomenal soundtrack.”
“Code Zodiac has some incredibly fun gameplay, great music, and some stylish pixel art!”
“Visuals, sound, and gameplay were great!”
“If the dodge mechanic was tightened up, that long wind-down after the heavy attack was reduced, and the bosses were made a lot more aggressive, I think I would have enjoyed this game a lot more.”
- music6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised, with reviewers highlighting a phenomenal soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. While the visuals are noted as neat and stylish, the music stands out as a key element that complements the fun gameplay and engaging story.
“Fun story, good gameplay, rad robots, and a phenomenal soundtrack.”
“Code Zodiac has some incredibly fun gameplay, great music, and some stylish pixel art!”
“Neat visuals, nice music, but the narrative is a bit too grand for the game's short runtime.”
- story6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is highly praised for its nostalgic art design, engaging characters, and interesting plot, which, combined with enjoyable gameplay and memorable boss encounters, creates a captivating experience. Reviewers also highlight the fun narrative and excellent soundtrack, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Nostalgic art design, sound effects, and characters paired with an interesting story and boss encounters makes for a really enjoyable experience.”
“Fun story, good gameplay, rad robots, and a phenomenal soundtrack.”
“Nostalgic art design, sound effects, and characters paired with an interesting story and boss encounters makes for a really enjoyable experience.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their neat visuals and are complemented by great sound and gameplay. However, some users feel that the narrative's grand scope does not align well with the game's short runtime.
“Neat visuals, nice music, but the narrative is a bit too grand for the game's short runtime.”
“Visuals, sound, and gameplay were great!”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Many users feel that the game's pacing is too rapid, resulting in a lack of significant emotional impact.
