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ZENONIA 1

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88%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
88% User Score Based on 183 reviews

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About ZENONIA 1

ZENONIA 1 is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Com2us Holdings and was released on August 31, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Remember the RPG that defined a generation? ZENONIA is back—faithfully restored and now on Steam. Relive the adventure that kept you playing for hours, or experience it for the first time.

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 183 reviews
story4 positive mentions
grinding25 negative mentions
  • A faithful and nostalgic port of the original mobile RPG that evokes strong childhood memories and remains enjoyable, especially for returning fans.
  • Smooth and improved controls on PC with added quality of life features such as speed-up options, removal of microtransactions, and an achievement-based shop system.
  • Engaging gameplay with satisfying combat, charming pixel art style, and a soundtrack that resonates well with the nostalgic theme.
  • The game suffers from significant grinding issues, with poor level scaling and difficulty spikes that can make progression tedious and frustrating.
  • The English translation and localization are notably poor, containing grammatical errors, awkward phrasing, and occasional inconsistencies that detract from the story experience.
  • Technical problems including bugs, lack of initial autosave, save system issues, and limited control customization diminish the overall polish of the port.

  • story

    41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    10% positive mentions, 83% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The story of the game is simple, nostalgic, and charming, offering a straightforward "chosen one" narrative with lighthearted side quests that add character and humor. While not groundbreaking or deeply intricate, it evokes fond memories of early mobile RPGs, though some translation issues and occasional inconsistencies slightly detract from the overall experience. Fans appreciate its old-school feel and engaging world-building, despite limited emotional depth and a basic plot structure.

    • “Zenonia 1 still has that nostalgic charm I remember, and playing through the story again really brought back a lot of memories.”
    • “The nostalgia, story, and old-school charm are still here, and I’m glad a piece of my childhood is playable on PC now.”
    • “It's your typical "chosen one meant to save the world" kind of story but characters have personality and throw a billion sidequests at you while the world is in chaos, some being a bit hilarious with that added comedic relief.”
    • “Simple equipment menu, simple controls, simple enemy attack patterns, simple puzzles, simple skill trees, simple level progression, simple story, simple options.”
    • “Some story beats and world-building choices can feel inconsistent, and if you’ve played later entries in the series, you may notice lore threads that never quite line up.”
    • “Any emotional impact that the story might have had is hampered by this dogwater translation, also, the gender machine is broken so everyone gets free he/him pronouns.”

  • grinding

    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 4% neutral mentions, 96% negative mentions

    Grinding in this game is a significant and often frustrating aspect, especially in mid to late stages where enemy level spikes and poor scaling make progress tedious. While some players find it manageable or even enjoyable with features like increased game speed, many criticize the grind as excessive, repetitive, and poorly rewarded due to limited XP boosts and gear drops. Overall, grinding can impede pacing and enjoyment, particularly for those seeking a smoother or less grind-heavy experience.

    • “It is unfortunately grindy and scales poorly.”
    • “The level scaling becomes so absurd that even after grinding, I’m still regularly 20 levels below the enemies.”
    • “Things to note while playing the game, fast and smooth start til mid-late game where from level 45+ gets gruesome grinding and even worse at level 70+ where mob levels spike drastically.”

  • gameplay

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a nostalgic, simple action RPG experience with smooth effects but is marked by repetitive grinding, limited variety, and occasional difficulty spikes. While some find it addictive and well-made for its era, others criticize the stale loops, poor translations, and lack of meaningful character progression beyond weapons. Overall, it appeals mainly to fans of classic, straightforward RPG grinding rather than those seeking a modern or diverse gameplay experience.

    • “Overall: a nostalgic, foundational action RPG that’s still worth playing for the gameplay—just don’t expect it to feel modern in every way.”
    • “There were not a lot of fully-fledged adventure RPGs available on iOS and Android back in 2009-2012, and those that did exist generally shared a very similar gameplay philosophy to Zenonia.”
    • “Anyways besides the nostalgia vibe, the gameplay seems pretty nice honestly, the effects were remade making it more clean and smooth.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely simplistic, and the translation and/or writing is just awful.”
    • “At some point the grind becomes insufferable, making the whole gameplay loop feel stale and infuriating.”
    • “Trash game, 90% grind / 10% story, bad OST and mediocre gameplay; besides, you lose XP and item durability when you die, not recommended at all.”

  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The game features a well-received art style that stays faithful to the original, with notable graphical improvements from the demo to the full release. While some users prefer certain original effects, overall the graphics are praised for enhancing the gameplay experience and maintaining a nostalgic yet polished visual appeal.

    • “This game is a faithful recreation of the original in almost every aspect, from the soundtrack to the art style.”
    • “Fun, as the other installments (Zenonia 2 and Zenonia 3), graphically stunning, and impressively enough, it's really enjoyable despite some stuff that needs to be fixed yet, but in a smaller scale compared to the demo version.”
    • “Bring back the original graphic for the holy attack stun, it looked way better.”
    • “They caught me by surprise with how much they've improved the graphics from the demo version to the release on Steam.”
    • “The art style and story impressed me so much back then that I still think about Zenonia from time to time, especially when I need inspiration for my own art.”

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The music is generally praised for its nostalgic and faithful recreation of the original soundtrack, enhancing the game's atmosphere. However, some users find the soundtrack poorly looped and less enjoyable, leading them to mute it during play. Overall, the soundtrack is a highlight for many, though not universally acclaimed.

    • “Great music that brings me back to my childhood.”
    • “I still like the combat, the music, and the general look of the game as I did all those years ago.”
    • “This game is a faithful recreation of the original in almost every aspect, from the soundtrack to the art style.”
    • “Trash game, 90% grind/10% story, bad OST and mediocre gameplay; not recommended at all.”
    • “Even if the music is badly looped, you end up muting it for the whole playthrough.”
    • “The soundtrack, even with issues in movement or attacks, remains the same.”

  • monetization

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The game has removed all microtransactions, replacing them with an achievement point system, which has been positively received as it avoids pay-to-win mechanics. While some users appreciate the nostalgia and absence of microtransactions compared to later series entries, there remains a perception that the current state may feel like a cash grab without added value. Overall, fans of old-school RPGs enjoy the game's monetization approach for preserving a fair, grind-based experience.

    • “It is exactly like the original game, minus the microtransactions.”
    • “What's more, microtransactions have been removed entirely, replaced with an achievement point system, which rewards points for completing achievements.”
    • “I've already spent hundreds of hours on this game back then, but I bought it again in hopes that you will bring back the rest of the Zenonia series, rebalanced without the in-game purchases.”
    • “Wanted to like it but the game has not aged well and while the potential is there, in its current state it is just a cash grab.”
    • “I've already spent hundreds of hours on this game back then, but I bought it again in hopes that you will bring back the rest of the Zenonia series but rebalanced without the in-game purchases.”
    • “So I've played the game before as well as the other games in the series. I love all the games. As far as base story goes, sure they aren't super intricate, but this is a nostalgia feel-good game that reminds me of being a kid and playing similar games, and you don't have any microtransactions like later games had. Hopefully, if they all get remade and put onto Steam, they keep those out.”

  • stability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The game suffers from notable stability issues, including buggy controller input in menus and unreliable achievement tracking, which lead to a less polished and frustrating experience.

    • “I want to like the game, I really do... but the controller is buggy. When in menus, I have to move the left stick multiple times to get it to react. This happens every time I open a menu.”
    • “Achievements also seem pretty buggy.”
    • “Even after only an hour, the game already feels noticeably buggy and not polished enough.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional impact of the story is significantly weakened due to poor translation and issues with the gender pronoun system, which detracts from player immersion and emotional connection.

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game provides comedic relief through well-developed characters and amusing sidequests, balancing the typical "chosen one" storyline with lighthearted moments amidst the chaotic world.

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ZENONIA 1 is a role playing game with fantasy theme. Common tags for ZENONIA 1 include indie, pixel graphics, souls-like, retro, cute and others.

ZENONIA 1 is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

ZENONIA 1 was released on August 31, 2026.

ZENONIA 1 was developed by Com2us Holdings.

ZENONIA 1 has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked ZENONIA 1 for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

ZENONIA 1 is a single player game.

Similar games include Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, Exiled Kingdoms RPG, Ys I & II Chronicles+, Exiled Kingdoms, FINAL FANTASY IV and others.