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  • October 5, 2024

PolyZ

72%Game Brain Score
story
graphics, gameplay
72% User Score Based on 72 reviews

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"PolyZ is a Role Playing Game set on a quarantined island, where players can choose from single-player, co-op, or PvP modes across various factions. The advanced health system simulates realistic injuries, while an expansive crafting system allows for item customization. Dynamic movement and a vast landscape offer multiple ways to explore and navigate the island."

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72%
Audience ScoreBased on 72 reviews
story1 positive mentions
optimization2 negative mentions
  • The game has a unique concept of persistent-world survival with PvP, PvE, crafting, and base-building, which is appealing.
  • The low-poly art style is quirky and charming, adding a unique aesthetic to the game.
  • There is a lot of potential for improvement, with the developer actively working on updates and community feedback.
  • The game feels unfinished and lacks polish, with janky mechanics, clunky movement, and numerous bugs affecting gameplay.
  • The world feels empty and lifeless, with limited activities and insufficient enemy spawns, making it feel boring.
  • Many features, such as crafting and combat, are poorly implemented, leading to frustrating experiences for players.
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting a washed-out and under-saturated appearance that detracts from the overall experience. However, others appreciate the detailed environments, especially for a low poly game, highlighting the beautiful graphics in the context of its survival mechanics. Performance issues, such as fluctuating frame rates, have also been reported, impacting the visual experience.

    • “Should mention the graphics as it has a quite detailed environment and graphics for a low poly game.”
    • “A survival, open world game where you need to eat and drink, has base building, beautiful graphics, hostile humans, zombies, and animals.”
    • “Rust + DayZ + Tarkov + poly graphics = PolyZ; it's literally those three games combined into one.”
    • “The visuals look washed out or undersaturated, which makes the game feel bland.”
    • “Frame rates fluctuated heavily depending on the area and activity, which was surprising given the graphics.”
    • “Rust + DayZ + Tarkov + poly graphics = polyz; it's literally those three games into one.”
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by janky mechanics, with clunky movement and combat that lacks polish and smoothness. While the game features a diverse open world, the overall execution suffers from unrefined systems and problematic AI, detracting from the experience.

    • “Low-poly game that has good mechanics and a diverse open world map, especially the combat.”
    • “Imagine DayZ mixed with Escape from Tarkov in a low-poly world, with a focus on unique gameplay elements.”
    • “The gameplay offers a blend of survival and tactical elements that keeps you engaged.”
    • “Janky mechanics: movement feels clunky, combat is a bit of a shambles, and don’t even get me started on zombie AI.”
    • “The combat mechanics feel clunky and could benefit from smoother animations or controls.”
    • “Janky mechanics: movement feels clunky, combat is a bit of a shambles, and don’t even get me started on zombie AI.”
  • optimization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is inconsistent, with users reporting solid performance despite its simplistic polygonal graphics. However, adjusting certain settings can lead to glitches, such as visual anomalies like glitchy clouds.

    • “Performance: despite the simplistic polygonal style, I noticed inconsistent performance.”
    • “The performance is solid, though tweaking certain settings can cause weird glitches (like glitchy clouds).”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users acknowledge that early access games often come with glitches and issues, which is expected. While the performance is generally solid, adjusting certain settings can lead to unexpected visual glitches, such as glitchy clouds.

    • “The performance is solid, though tweaking certain settings can cause weird glitches (like glitchy clouds).”
    • “Most games in early access have their glitches or issues early on, and I do not fault it for having any of those seeing as it's in early access.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is highlighted as engaging and well-crafted, contributing to its overall value, especially considering its low purchase price. Players find the narrative compelling, making it a worthwhile investment.

    • “A great game with a very low purchase price; this game is worth buying for its engaging narrative story.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express frustration with the monetization model, highlighting a perceived imbalance where they encounter frequent ads while performing basic actions, such as melee attacks, which require more complex controls. This suggests a dissatisfaction with the integration of ads into gameplay.

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