PolyZ

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PolyZ is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by SGS and was released on October 5, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Roadmap About the GameAfter a catastrophic event on a remote island, the area has been sealed off under strict international quarantine. With most of the civilian population evacuated, a handful of factions have moved in to uncover the island's secrets. Each faction has its own agenda, hired by shadowy clients to search for valuable resources, artifacts, and anything that can be exploited for …

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Audience ScoreBased on 81 reviews

story3 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game has great potential and offers a unique low-poly survival experience that is visually appealing.
Players enjoy the base-building mechanics and the ability to play with friends, making it a fun multiplayer experience.
The developer is actively working on updates and improvements, showing commitment to enhancing the game over time.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
Many players feel the game is too barebones and lacks depth, with limited activities and clunky mechanics.
There are concerns about the game's stability and optimization, with reports of high GPU usage and crashes.

gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by a straightforward approach focused on exploration, crafting, and resource management, but it suffers from broken and clunky mechanics, particularly in combat and movement. While the core mechanics are enjoyable, players feel that the game lacks depth and variety in challenges, which could enhance long-term engagement. Overall, the low-poly aesthetic and open world offer potential, but the execution leaves much to be desired.
- “The gameplay is straightforward, with a strong emphasis on exploration, crafting, and managing your resources effectively to survive.”
- “While the mechanics are fun, the game could benefit from more variety and depth in its challenges to keep players hooked long-term.”
- “Low-poly game that has good mechanics and a diverse open world map, especially the combat.”
- “More focus should be put into the development of the core mechanics rather than having lots of masks and hats to wear.”
- “Broken mechanics.”
- “The combat mechanics feel clunky and could benefit from smoother animations or controls.”
graphics
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The game's graphics feature a charming, simple geometric art style that distinguishes it from more realistic survival titles, though some users noted that the visuals can appear washed out or under-saturated, leading to a bland aesthetic. While the environment is detailed for a low-poly game, performance issues such as fluctuating frame rates detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are a mixed bag, with both appealing elements and notable shortcomings.
- “The simple, geometric art style gives it a fresh, charming look that sets it apart from more realistic survival games.”
- “Should mention the graphics as it has a quite detailed environment and graphics for a low poly game.”
- “A survival, open world, you need to eat and drink, has base building, beautiful graphics, hostile humans, zombies, animals.”
- “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.”
- “All if not most containers are completely aesthetic, even loot on the ground that looks like it would be something you could pick up.”
optimization
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Overall, the game's optimization is inconsistent, with some users reporting smooth performance while others experience glitches and issues, particularly when adjusting settings. While the game runs well in its simplistic style, there are notable optimization problems that may deter potential buyers until further updates are released.
- “The game runs smoothly, the character can climb almost anything, and loot is available.”
- “If further updates are made to fix the game's optimization issues and add more content, I'll happily revisit this down the line, but for now I'd definitely say hold off on purchasing.”
- “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
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The game's stability is notably problematic, with users reporting numerous bugs and performance issues, even on low settings. While some players acknowledge these issues as typical for an early access title and express hope for future improvements, the overall experience is marred by frequent glitches and the need for server reconnections. Despite these challenges, some players find the performance acceptable with certain adjustments.
- “It is extremely buggy and unpolished, running poorly on the lowest settings even though I can run Cyberpunk at max settings with no problems.”
- “Well after buying this game and playing with a friend, I can tell that for the start of a game it's not bad at all. Of course, it has bugs and glitches that can be annoying, requiring disconnection and reconnection to the server. But if we think about being a new indie game, it's really good. As a lover and daily player of Rust, I really hope that this game continues to evolve and become better with time; I will keep playing it.”
- “The performance is solid, though tweaking certain settings can cause weird glitches (like glitchy clouds).”
story
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The game's story is engaging and well-crafted, providing a compelling narrative experience that enhances its overall value, especially considering its low purchase price.
- “A great game with a very low purchase price; this game is worth buying for its engaging narrative story.”
- “The story is captivating and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
- “I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of the storyline and how it unfolds throughout the game.”
monetization
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Users express frustration with the monetization model, highlighting a disconnect between intrusive ads and gameplay mechanics, such as the need for multiple button presses for basic actions.
- “I can see ads with a gun, but I have to press two buttons for a melee swing?”
- “The monetization system feels overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating that progress is often locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”