Z.I.O.N.

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Z.I.O.N. is a single player shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by VGstudio and was released on May 6, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

"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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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 362 reviews

emotional19 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The game provides unexpected joy and emotional engagement, often described as a 'comfort chaos' that players didn't anticipate.
Many players found the game to be a unique and entertaining experience, often comparing it to a fever dream or a brain vacation.
Despite its flaws, some players appreciated the game's charm and humor, finding it to be a fun, albeit chaotic, experience.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, poor graphics, and unresponsive mechanics, leading to a frustrating experience for many players.
Players reported severe performance issues, including low frame rates and glitches that hindered gameplay.
The lack of clear objectives and confusing gameplay mechanics left many players feeling lost and dissatisfied.

emotional
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a strong emotional impact from the game, often experiencing a mix of laughter and tears. Despite its seemingly cursed appearance, many find it surprisingly wholesome and engaging, leading to deep emotional investment and even feelings of emotional damage. Overall, it serves as both a source of entertainment and a catalyst for emotional reflection.
- “I laughed, I cried, I alt-tabbed.”
- “But I'm invested emotionally.”
- “This game cured my boredom and caused emotional damage.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
77%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with players reporting numerous glitches, bugs, and performance issues that severely hinder gameplay. Common problems include falling through the map, unresponsive controls, and graphical flickering, leading many to label it as a "buggy mess." Overall, the game's instability has resulted in a frustrating experience for users, with some even experiencing system crashes.
- “I can throw GTA V 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
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
42%
33%
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 noted as horrendous and washed out, leading to a disjointed visual experience that detracts from gameplay. While some acknowledge a modern engine like Unreal 4, the overall execution is deemed lacking, with numerous bugs and performance issues further compounding the graphical shortcomings.
- “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.”
- “Made in the Unreal Engine 4, so the graphics are somewhat modern.”
- “And finally, the visuals and animations are impressive.”
- “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.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The reviews indicate a mixed reception regarding the story, with some praising its moral about perseverance and life's unpredictability, while others criticize it for being nearly nonexistent and plagued by bugs and broken mechanics. Overall, the narrative seems to lack depth and coherence, leaving players disappointed.
- “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.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The music in the game is described as minimal yet fitting, with some users finding it relaxing and solidly ambient. However, there are criticisms regarding its repetitiveness and the overall sound design, which includes inconsistent audio elements and an eerie absence of music in certain areas, contributing to a disjointed experience.
- “Like a fever dream with good 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.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its poor mechanics, numerous bugs, and lack of engaging content, with players describing it as a frustrating experience of running through a poorly rendered map and shooting generic enemies. While some acknowledge the objective-based structure, the overall consensus is that the game fails to deliver a quality experience, leaving many players disappointed.
- “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.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 these drawbacks, the game offers opportunities for humorous gameplay, making it suitable for meme-worthy moments.
- “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
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report significant performance issues, indicating that the game's optimization is lacking and may hinder the overall experience.
- “There are significant performance issues that hinder the overall experience.”
- “The game struggles with optimization, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “I encountered numerous optimization problems that made gameplay frustrating.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players note that grinding in the game primarily revolves around card farming, which can lead to extended play sessions. While some enjoy the challenge and reward of collecting cards, 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 to gameplay, while others see it as a chore.
- “The game feels like it's just a never-ending grind, with most of my time spent farming for cards.”
- “I find myself stuck in a loop of grinding, which makes the gameplay feel repetitive and tedious.”
- “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”