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. - First-person shooter in a post-apocalyptic setting, where robotic creatures take over the planet and Z.I.O.N. group agents are trying to save the world.

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 361 reviews

emotional19 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

This 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, with delightful music and chaotic blessings.
Despite its flaws, some players appreciated the game's charm and humor, finding it to be a fun, albeit bizarre, experience that led to hours of unexpected gameplay.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, poor graphics, and unresponsive mechanics, leading to a frustrating experience for many players.
Many reviews highlight the game's lack of polish, with issues such as terrible animations, broken AI, and a confusing lack of direction in gameplay.
Players have criticized the game for being unplayable at times, with performance issues and a lack of meaningful content, making it feel like a rushed and unfinished product.

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 feelings of emotional investment and even "emotional damage." Overall, the game is described as both entertaining and deeply affecting, leaving players with lasting emotional impressions.
- “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 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.”
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, contributing to a disjointed visual experience that detracts from gameplay. While some acknowledge a modern engine, the overall execution leaves much to be desired, with frequent glitches and bugs further diminishing the visual quality.
- “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 players finding it thrilling and impactful, while others criticize it for being nearly nonexistent or lacking depth. Overall, the narrative seems to resonate with themes of perseverance, but technical issues detract from the 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.”
- “So 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.”
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 to be solid ambient music that enhances the experience. 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 atmosphere.
- “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 execution, featuring a poorly rendered environment and numerous bugs that hinder the experience. Players describe it as an objective-based shooter with simplistic mechanics, lacking depth and a coherent story. Despite some acknowledging the low expectations for quality, the overall consensus is that the gameplay is frustrating and unpolished.
- “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.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from its chaotic and absurd moments, leading to frequent laughter, especially during unexpected events like objects falling simultaneously. However, this comedic experience can be marred by frustrating sound effects and gameplay issues, which may detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these drawbacks, players find the game entertaining enough to share as a humorous meme.
- “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.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 the sense of progression it offers, others find it repetitive and time-consuming. Overall, opinions on grinding are mixed, with a divide between those who appreciate the depth it adds and those who feel it detracts from the overall experience.
- “The game feels like a never-ending grind, where most of my time is spent farming cards instead of enjoying the actual gameplay.”
- “I find myself stuck in a loop of grinding for resources, which takes away from the fun and excitement of the game.”
- “The excessive grinding required to progress is frustrating and makes the game feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”