Z.I.O.N.
- May 6, 2016
- VGstudio
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"Z.I.O.N" is a post-apocalyptic first-person shooter where you join the Z.I.O.N agents to save the world from taken-over robotic creatures and zombies. The game offers a second mode called "Derby," where you control a massive robot to destroy other bots. Extra features include slowing down time, invincibility for 10 seconds, and hidden items, both in-game and external, such as steam-keys from other games.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a large environment to explore, which can provide some enjoyment for players looking for a vast area to navigate.
- Some players found the ambient music fitting and enjoyable, adding a slight positive touch to the experience.
- There are moments of unintentional humor and absurdity that can make the game entertaining in a 'so bad it's good' way.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues, making it frustrating and difficult to play.
- Graphics and animations are subpar, with many assets appearing poorly designed and mismatched, leading to an overall unpolished look.
- Gameplay mechanics are confusing and poorly implemented, with vague objectives, ineffective weapons, and a lack of clear instructions.
- stability13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 77 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of severe glitches, bugs, and performance issues that significantly hinder gameplay. Players have experienced problems such as falling through the map, unresponsive controls, and even system crashes, leading to a consensus that the game feels unfinished and overly buggy. Overall, the stability issues have left many users frustrated and unable to enjoy the experience.
“I can throw GTA 5 on high graphics, Mad Max runs great on full graphics, and the Wolfenstein games run flawlessly. I should not have an issue with this game.”
“Touting itself as an open world stealth FPS set in a ruined city, it is irredeemably buggy and unfinished, with developers that have released nearly a dozen games.”
“I'm not sure if this was the reason or not, but when I got my last card and closed the game, my PC blue screened. This could just be a coincidence, but with how buggy this game is, there is a strong chance it caused it.”
“No bindable controls, unresponsive motion, flickering textures, pervasive dilettantism everywhere, and incredibly buggy.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized, with many reviewers describing them as subpar, poorly optimized, and reminiscent of an asset flip. Textures are often described as horrendous and washed out, leading to a disjointed visual experience that detracts from gameplay. Overall, the visuals fail to meet modern standards, leaving players disappointed.
“The graphics are so pretty, I got lost thinking I was in the real world, experiencing glitches and bugs as if I was living in the Matrix.”
“And finally, the visuals and animations are impressive.”
“Made in the Unreal Engine 4, so the graphics are somewhat modern.”
“If you couldn't tell already, Zion is asset flip garbage with some of the worst visuals that I have ever seen in a game.”
“Visuals are disgusting, everything looks way too washed out, the textures are horrendous, and the game runs horribly.”
“The game world is badly put together, the textures suck, the assets are bad and have a mismatched graphic style.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely criticized for its poor execution, featuring a poorly rendered map and numerous bugs that hinder the experience. Players describe it as an objective-based shooter with simplistic mechanics, lacking depth and a coherent story. Overall, the consensus is that the gameplay is disappointing, with many opting to disengage rather than actively play.
“As far as the actual gameplay is concerned, it's an objective-based shooter sending you from point A to B.”
“I am giving this a positive score because nobody comes to something like this expecting a quality gameplay experience.”
“Gameplay is awful, consisting of you running around a poorly rendered map with your asset-flip gun shooting asset-flip robots.”
“So many bugs and broken mechanics, and from what I have played, it doesn't seem to have a story.”
“Bad gameplay... buggy and glitchy.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as minimal and fitting, providing a solid ambient experience that can be relaxing. However, some players find it repetitive and annoying, especially in the context of the game's other technical issues, leading to an unintentionally eerie atmosphere due to the lack of consistent musical presence.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“Pretty solid ambient music.”
“The bad: jagged terrain, empty and boring landscapes, annoying looping music, enemies clip through some walls, player clips through some walls, inconsistent sounds (footsteps, guns, etc.), pop ins, texture flickering, gaps where textures join, the list goes on and on.”
“It is unintentionally creepy due to an eerie lack of music.”
“The music is minimal but fitting.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is described as both inspiring and thrilling, emphasizing resilience in the face of adversity. However, many users criticize it for being poorly developed, with some noting significant bugs and broken mechanics that detract from the narrative experience. Overall, the story's depth and coherence appear to be lacking for a substantial number of players.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“A thrilling story that gets you right to the core.”
“So many bugs and broken mechanics, and from what I have played, it doesn't seem to have a story.”
“The story lacks so much.”
“I won't even mention the nearly nonexistent story.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely derived from its chaotic and unexpected moments, leading to genuine laughter, particularly when players experience absurd situations like falling through the world. However, the enjoyment can be marred by frustrating sound effects, which detract from the overall comedic experience. Despite this, the game offers opportunities for humorous gameplay, making it a potential source of entertainment for those who appreciate meme-like scenarios.
“After laughing at everything falling at once, I climbed on top of the first visible hill and jumped out of the playable zone to walk around in areas I'm not supposed to before falling through the world and having to restart.”
“I played for 1 hour and I would say 45 minutes were me laughing at the game; the last 15 minutes were total frustration as my stream viewers pleaded with me to stop the terrible sound effects.”
“You can even play as a funny meme.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report experiencing performance issues, indicating that the game's optimization may not be up to par.
“There are significant performance issues that hinder gameplay.”
“The game struggles with optimization, leading to frequent frame drops.”
“I experience constant lag and stuttering, making it frustrating to play.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding in the game primarily revolves around card farming, which can lead to extended play sessions to collect and upgrade cards. While some enjoy the challenge and sense of progression, others find the repetitive nature of grinding to be tedious and time-consuming. Overall, opinions on grinding vary, with some players appreciating the depth it adds, while others see it as a chore.
