Ziro

About

"Ziro" is a Science Fiction Platformer game that can be played in single-player or multi-player mode. It offers an innovative puzzle-solving experience with varying levels of difficulty. Players control Ziro, the youngest member of the ancient order of Snowmen Earth guardians, as he tries to reconnect and help Mother Earth, which has been harmed by humans' misuse of advanced technology and natural resources. The game takes about 142 hours to beat.

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Play Modes

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Engaging and challenging puzzle mechanics that provide a wealth of content with over 300 levels.
Well-designed graphics and sound, creating an immersive gameplay experience.
Offers a good balance of difficulty, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated puzzle gamers.

Repetitive gameplay and some levels can feel tedious, leading to a loss of interest over time.
Frequent glitches and bugs that can disrupt progress, including save file corruption.
Lack of flexibility in puzzle progression, as players cannot skip levels, which can lead to frustration.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The gameplay of Ziro is characterized by its arithmetic-based mechanics, which some players find uninspired and overly familiar, particularly in its mobile port. While the game features stunning graphics and intuitive controls, it suffers from bugs that can hinder progress, and many users suggest that the game modes could benefit from being shorter to maintain interest. Overall, it offers a solid puzzle experience with a variety of challenges, but it lacks a well-paced learning curve to introduce new mechanics effectively.
- “Stunning graphics, flawless programming, and seamless immersive gameplay.”
- “Ziro is an enjoyable and somewhat novel puzzle game that has surprisingly good sound design, intuitive gameplay, and a huge variety of puzzles to play through.”
- “It should have a learning curve introducing new mechanics along the way and then applying them, but there shouldn't be huge leaps and, if there are, then it should provide you with some way to keep progressing.”
- “There is apparently a mechanic where numbers above 10 can be divided, but I tried it on the first level and it was bugged. Instead of having one die of twelve, it created one die of six, making the level unbeatable.”
- “It is uninspired in its design, but at its core, it is a simple puzzle game with simple mechanics.”
- “It should have a learning curve introducing new mechanics along the way and then applying them, but there shouldn't be huge leaps. If there are, it should provide you with some way to keep progressing.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many praising the stunning visuals and seamless immersive gameplay. While some users find the graphics satisfactory for the genre, others highlight the effective 3D panning feature that enhances the overall experience.
- “Stunning graphics, flawless programming, and seamless immersive gameplay.”
- “The graphics are also quite well done, allowing a 3D pan of the playfield with the right-click button.”
- “The graphics, sound, and interface for this game are all well done.”
- “The visuals were okay for what it is.”
- “The graphics, sound, and interface for this game are all well done; it's just that I really dislike puzzle games that make me worried I'm going to make a mistake and be forced to restart.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being clunky and lacking depth, leading to minimal player investment in the plot. Additionally, technical glitches in the quest mode can hinder progress, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The quest mode glitches occasionally, and if you aren't paying attention, it won't give you credit for some of the boards.”
- “Superb puzzle game with a clunky backstory.”
- “Zero plot investment.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent glitches that can disrupt gameplay, particularly in quest mode, leading some users to lower their overall scores and recommendations.
- “There are enough glitches in this game that I am dropping my overall score to a 3/10 and changing my recommendation.”
- “The quest mode glitches occasionally, and if you aren't paying attention, it won't give you credit for some of the boards.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be enjoyable initially, but it can become repetitive and tedious over time.
- “It is a fun enough puzzle game, but it also gets rather repetitious and tedious at times.”