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Z.I.O.N.

15%Game Brain Score
humor
stability, graphics
15% User Score Based on 158 reviews

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"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.

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15%
Audience ScoreBased on 158 reviews
humor6 positive mentions
stability20 negative mentions
  • The game has a large environment to explore, which can provide some enjoyment for those 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 is potential in the game's concept, and it could be improved with further development and updates.
  • The game is riddled with bugs, poor animations, and unresponsive mechanics, making it frustrating to play.
  • Graphics and sound quality are subpar, with many players reporting issues like flickering textures and a lack of audio options.
  • Gameplay is confusing and lacks clear objectives, often leading to players feeling lost and unable to progress.
  • stability
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is severely criticized, with players reporting numerous glitches, including falling through the map and experiencing unresponsive controls. Many describe it as a "buggy mess," leading to frustrating gameplay and even potential system crashes. Overall, the game is perceived as unfinished and riddled with issues that detract significantly from 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.”
  • graphics
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game have been widely criticized for being subpar, with many reviewers describing them as washed out, poorly textured, and poorly optimized. Despite being built on the Unreal Engine 4, the visuals are considered outdated and mismatched, leading to a frustrating gaming experience filled with bugs and performance issues. Overall, the game's graphics 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.”
    • “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.”
    • “Weak optimization with dated graphics.”
  • gameplay
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is widely criticized for being poorly executed, featuring a buggy and glitchy experience with subpar graphics and mechanics. Players describe it as an objective-based shooter that lacks depth and narrative, often feeling like a chore rather than an engaging experience. Despite these issues, some reviewers acknowledge that expectations for quality are low, leading to mixed scores.

    • “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.”
    • “Shitty mechanics and graphics, and too many bugs; I couldn't even play it, I just let it run to get cards and went out.”
  • music
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as minimal yet fitting, providing a solid ambient experience that can be relaxing. However, some players find the looping nature of the music annoying and note that the overall sound design suffers from inconsistencies, contributing to an unintentionally creepy atmosphere due to moments of silence.

    • “Pretty solid ambient music.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “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.”
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews present a mixed perspective on the story aspect, with some praising its moral about perseverance and life's unpredictability, while others criticize it for being underdeveloped or nearly nonexistent. Despite a few mentions of a thrilling narrative, many users express frustration with bugs and broken mechanics that detract from the overall storytelling experience.

    • “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.”
    • “Soo many bugs and broken mechanics and from what I have played, it doesn't seem to have a story.”
    • “Story lacks so much.”
    • “I won't even mention the nearly nonexistent story.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is largely derived from its chaotic and absurd moments, leading to significant laughter during gameplay, particularly when unexpected events occur. However, this enjoyment can be overshadowed by frustrating elements, such as annoying sound effects, which detract from the overall experience. Players appreciate the comedic potential, but the balance between humor and frustration can be uneven.

    • “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.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has been criticized for significant performance issues, with multiple users reporting similar problems that hinder gameplay experience.

    • “Performance issues for me”
    • “Performance issues for me”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that grinding in the game primarily revolves around card farming, which can lead to extended play sessions focused on acquiring specific cards. This aspect may appeal to those who enjoy repetitive tasks for rewards, but it can also feel tedious for others seeking a more varied gameplay experience.

    • “The game feels like it revolves entirely around card farming, which makes the experience tedious.”
    • “I spent countless hours grinding for cards, and it just became a chore rather than fun.”
    • “The excessive grinding for cards takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”

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