Z-Collapse
- August 31, 2022
- Pok&Co
Get on Steam"Z-Collapse" is a horror 4X game where players can experience the early stages of a zombie pandemic as a world leader. Choose from 154 countries and survival is the goal, not world conquest. Play in single-player, multi-player, co-op, or PvP modes for a unique rhythm compared to other strategy games. The game focuses on damage control and managing the crisis as zombies threaten to bring about mankind's downfall.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of strategy and zombie apocalypse themes, providing a fresh take on both genres.
- It has simple mechanics that allow players to focus on gameplay without being overwhelmed by complexity.
- The developer is responsive to feedback and actively works on bug fixes and improvements.
- The game lacks depth and content, making it feel repetitive and limited after a short playtime.
- AI behavior is often illogical, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, such as random enemy attacks and unexplained zombie spawns.
- There are significant issues with game balance, including overly difficult mechanics and a lack of meaningful updates from the developers.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by its simplicity, with basic mechanics and limited resources, but players express frustration with certain elements, such as the infestor mechanics and the unrealistic requirement to defeat bandit camps for technological advancements. Suggestions for improvement include adding more diverse mechanics, allowing customization of army icons for better organization, and implementing a more logical system for acquiring high-tech resources, which could enhance the overall experience. Overall, the game is seen as needing significant development to increase its fun factor and depth.
“It has simple mechanics and a few straightforward resources.”
“Maybe allowing players to change army icon colors would enhance gameplay, such as changing an army icon to yellow for a militia-only army or orange for a mixed army, which could help when dealing with sprawling map syndrome.”
“I personally detest the infestor mechanics.”
“High tech again, you need to kill off bandit camps to get them is the most stupid mechanic ever. It's not like we attack bandits to be able to build tanks and helicopters in the real world. This is supposed to be a simulation of the real world with zombies. It would be better if you got the chance to build an advanced factory to get the high tech. It could be pricey and needed to be researched before you can build it, but it would make for much better gameplay. Now you either must march your army that you need to defend with to the bandit base and back again, which could be from France all the way to Russia, but you could also make your people panic more, raising the panic level and letting your own people create a bandit camp within your nation, which ruins the whole 'gotta keep that panic level low' scenario.”
“No worrying about a ton of different mechanics or meta-game stacking modifiers like the Paradox community.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its unique theme and impressive rendering, creating an immersive experience that appeals particularly to fans of 4K strategy games.
“The game is great, has a fantastic atmosphere and is a must-have for every 4K strategy lover.”
“Advantages: unique theme, immersive atmosphere rendering.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics effectively showcase the geographical advantages of the island setting, with detailed representations of both air and naval forces, as well as dynamic zombie movements across the sea. This visual design enhances the overall gameplay experience by emphasizing the strategic elements of the environment.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Many users find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, leading to frustration rather than engagement.
“I really wanted to like this, but it's just tedious.”
“The grinding feels endless and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
“I found myself doing the same tasks over and over, which quickly became boring.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players describing it as nice and enjoyable.
