Road Z : The Last Drive
- August 21, 2020
- Blue Moose Games
"Road Z: The Last Drive" is a roguelite driving game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. As the driver of a vaccinated car, your mission is to deliver the vaccine to a lab in Washington. Progression is achieved by driving to the next checkpoint, with car upgrades, such as motor and armor enhancements, available at stops along the way. The game features six upgradeable vehicles and a full car damage system, providing a challenging and engaging experience.
Reviews
- Fills in the Earn To Die niche with a fun and addictive gameplay loop.
- Adapts the Earn To Die formula in full 3D and third-person, providing a fresh perspective.
- Good graphics and physics, making it enjoyable for short gaming sessions.
- Lacks side game modes and additional content, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- Inadequate driving controls and buggy mechanics detract from the experience.
- Sound mixing issues and overall polish are lacking compared to similar games.
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are consistently praised as great, highlighting a strong visual appeal in the game.
“Great graphics.”
“Great graphics.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding is present even in non-combat scenarios, such as exploring houses, which can hinder progress and may feel tedious. This aspect of grinding is seen as a necessary but potentially frustrating element for those looking to advance in the game.
“There's a lot of grinding involved, even when you're just walking around in houses, if you want to progress.”
“The game requires excessive grinding, making it feel tedious, especially when exploring on foot.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs that limit enjoyable gameplay to just a few hours, leading to a lack of incentive for replayability.
“The game is buggy and only good for a few hours of gameplay; there is no point in playing again.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, consistently running at 60 fps on a GTX 1080, making it a solid choice for players seeking smooth performance.
“Good arcade game, well optimized; runs at 60 fps with a GTX 1080.”