Zezenia Online

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Zezenia Online is a multiplayer role playing game with a historical theme. It was developed by Zezenia Online and was released on July 7, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Zezenia Online is a growing free-to-play 2D MMORPG. Large map with 4 continents, hundreds of spells, monsters and quests to explore with 7 subclasses.

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Audience ScoreBased on 112 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Nostalgic old-school MMORPG with gameplay reminiscent of classic games like Tibia and Ultima Online, appealing to fans of retro RPGs.
Offers a large, explorable world with various classes, subclasses, quests, guilds, and a task/leveling system that rewards effort and team play.
Has a close-knit, friendly community and ongoing updates, making it engaging for players who enjoy hardcore grinding and cooperative multiplayer experiences.

Graphics and UI are outdated and clunky, lacking animations, sound, and customization options, which detracts from the overall experience.
Game is lightly populated with a small, often inactive player base leading to dead servers and less social interaction.
Contains pay-to-win elements and controversial developer behavior including banning players unjustly and poor customer support, which frustrates the community.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a retro, pixel-art style reminiscent of classic 2D RPGs, which some find nostalgic and charming, while others see as outdated or subpar compared to modern standards. Visual customization and resolution options are limited, but the bright, fast-paced combat and unique art style contribute to an engaging experience despite simpler visuals. Overall, the graphics may not appeal to those seeking high-end visuals, but they complement the game's hardcore, old-school atmosphere.
- “This is a great MMORPG/dungeon crawler with 2D graphics, leveling, nice players, and a massive world that you will spend literal years exploring.”
- “Unique art style, bright colors, fast-paced combat against endless hordes of enemies.”
- “It mixes old-school atmosphere and nice 2D graphics with modern features when it comes to its mechanics, which make this game a lot more entertaining and comfortable to play.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “Resolution and controls are locked and cannot be changed or customized to improve the visuals or the control experience.”
- “To sum the game up, it's like Diablo 1, only with horrible controls, worse visuals, no sound, nothing is straightforward, and to do anything, like talking to NPCs, you actually need to type things out.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay combines old-school atmosphere and 2D graphics with modern mechanics, resulting in an enjoyable and accessible experience. While it may not have high-budget polish, its core gameplay and exploration are solid, offering a unique and immersive MMORPG experience.
- “It mixes oldschool atmosphere and nice 2D graphics with modern features in its mechanics, making the game a lot more entertaining and comfortable to play.”
- “Gameplay is a lot of fun and easy to pick up.”
- “You won't find this level of gameplay in another game on the Steam platform.”
- “The core gameplay and exploration is solid, but you should not play this if you are expecting a game with a higher budget.”
- “Graphically similar to Tibia, the gameplay has its own feeling, but the game is only inspired by Tibia and not the same.”
- “It mixes old-school atmosphere and nice 2D graphics with modern features in its mechanics, which makes the game more entertaining and comfortable to play.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story offers an engaging MMO experience with diverse quests and a vast world to explore, though some quests can be puzzling and quest dialogues require improvement. Additionally, minor technical issues persist despite the game's age.
- “You would think after 12 years the game would have sound and that the starting quests bug would've been fixed.”
- “Some of the quests are puzzling and difficult to solve.”
- “Needs work on quest dialogues.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks any music or sound effects, which many users find detracts from the overall experience. While the gameplay itself is praised as enjoyable and challenging, the absence of audio and animations makes it feel less immersive and somewhat difficult to engage with.
- “There is no music, no sound effects.”
- “It may not be an MMO, but the quality of this is so bad that even with imagination, playing your own music, and trying to embrace the chronic text you must type to play, I still felt like playing the game was a struggle rather than a method of decompression.”
- “There are no animations, no music, and no sound.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding is a core and extensive part of the game, allowing players to enjoy steady progression and rewarding loot. The game balances accessibility, especially for free-to-play players, with manageable in-game farming and economy. Overall, grinding is seen as engaging and worthwhile within this 2D MMO.
- “Just put on a playlist and start grinding (yes there will be lots of grinding).”
- “The zones were changed to make them more accessible to free-to-play players. Farming money in-game is not hard, and people are definitely selling VIP cards in-game.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users criticize the game's monetization as a blatant cash grab, suggesting it prioritizes profit over quality. The approach is seen as exploitative, reminiscent of negative trends seen in similar games.
- “It's a 2D retro pixel/browser style game that's been dumped on Steam as a cash grab.”
- “You could have done it right, no, clearly you were focused on a cash grab as Tibia turned into.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere blends nostalgic 2D visuals with a classic feel, enhanced by modern gameplay mechanics that make the experience both engaging and comfortable.
- “It mixes old-school atmosphere and nice 2D graphics with modern features when it comes to its mechanics, which make this game a lot more entertaining and comfortable to play.”