- October 14, 2015
- Team Grybanser Fox
Zenohell
65%Game Brain Score
music, humor
gameplay, graphics
65% User Score 52 reviews
Platforms
PCWindows
About
Zenohell is a 90s inspired shoot-em'up (shmup) that is all about simple gameplay, just dodge, shoot, score, with vibrant pixel visuals and a kicking 28 track soundtrack, with lots of content to boot.





Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews
music12 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
- The game features excellent and precise controls, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate responsive gameplay.
- The soundtrack is highly praised, with a mix of techno and retro-inspired music that enhances the gaming experience.
- Zenohell offers a variety of ships and gameplay modes, providing a nostalgic arcade feel that appeals to fans of classic shmups.
- The graphics and audio presentation are criticized for being low quality, resembling amateur designs that detract from the overall experience.
- Bullet visibility is poor, with many players struggling to distinguish between bullets and the busy backgrounds, leading to frustrating gameplay.
- The game is considered overly difficult, with some patterns being unfairly punishing, requiring memorization rather than skillful dodging.
- music23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The music in the game has received high praise for its incredible soundtrack, which blends various styles, including techno and retro chip-tunes, enhancing the fast-paced gameplay. While some players noted that the modern electronic sound deviates from the expected 16-bit aesthetic, the overall composition and responsiveness of the music significantly contribute to the game's immersive experience. Additionally, the option to change music packs adds a layer of customization for players.
“It's just incredible - techno-type music that melds you to the game and then on the final stage it suddenly changes to a Toaplan-type OST which sounds incredible, before going more modern again.”
“The music sounds fantastic and really fits in with the fast-paced and chaotic gameplay, but it was kind of disappointing in that it didn't really fit with the whole 16-bit aesthetic, so instead of sounding like a MIDI from a sound blaster or anything that would have come out of a 16-bit system, it sounds like modern electronic music (which it is).”
“Soundtrack really adds to the overall feel of the game.”
“The retro-styled chiptune music is only catchy in a few places.”
“The musician abuses left to right channel changing and distracts more than adds to the game, but when single-channel, it sounds appropriate for fast-paced shooting games.”
“It's very easy to pick up and play, and you can get going within seconds, aside from all the usual options desired by shmuppers, you can also change the music pack used by the game.”