Zombie Shooter: Ares Virus

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Zombie Shooter: Ares Virus is a single player role playing game. It was developed by joynow and was released on February 9, 2022. It received negative reviews from players.

In year 2037, a pandemic of an unknown plague virus infection wiped out most of world animals and citizens. The world turns into a dead zone and survivors’ lives are threatened with zombies! The places you liked to hang out are now full of undead walking zombies and people you know has disappeared. Blood and deadly venom spreads everywhere. How will you survive in this zombie pandemic game?

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34%

Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

story3 negative mentions

Some players found the game surprisingly fun, especially with the unique mechanics and the ability to earn infinite money through selling and buying weapons.
The game has nostalgic elements that remind players of older games, providing a sense of enjoyment despite its flaws.
A few users appreciated the graphics and the quick progression of the story, finding it entertaining for a short playtime.

The game is plagued by a critical bug that prevents progression, often getting stuck at 89% loading screen, rendering it unplayable.
Many reviews criticize the poor translation and lack of coherent dialogue, which detracts from the overall experience.
It is widely regarded as a poorly executed mobile game port, lacking proper adaptation for PC and featuring janky controls and mechanics.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
55%
27%
The story is described as fast-paced and somewhat engaging, though it suffers from poor English translation that detracts from the overall experience. Players can quickly overpower enemies due to the ability to acquire powerful gear early on, which diminishes the challenge and impact of the narrative. While it draws inspiration from titles like Resident Evil, the execution leaves much to be desired, making the story feel less compelling.
- “Fun game, the graphics are pretty good, and the story moves along quickly.”
- “Finished the story, leveled up the OP gear to max level and played some survival mode.”
- “Voice being cut off at mission complete, which is minor but feels super amateurish.”
- “It's not that bad either, it's got some interesting gameplay mechanics, and collision, but the bad English translation makes the story not worth trying to figure out.”
- “And even though the story might take inspiration from Resident Evil with its broken English, it is fine for what it is.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
Gameplay is described as immersive but inconsistent, with some players noting jittery mechanics and a confusing hot bar system. While certain mechanics are well-implemented and offer interesting elements, issues like poor translation detract from the overall experience.
- “Immersive gameplay!”
- “The number keys trigger the different things on the hot bar, so 4 for buying ammo, which took way too long for me to figure out. Mechanics are well implemented in the short time I played, better than most of the throwaway games that are out there.”
- “It's got some interesting gameplay mechanics and collision.”
- “Gameplay is jittery.”
- “The mechanics of the game are not that good, I'm sorry.”
- “It's not that bad either; it's got some interesting gameplay mechanics and collision, but the bad English translation makes the story not worth trying to figure out.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback; while some users appreciate the visuals and find them good, others report significant issues, such as the game becoming unplayable due to loading screen glitches. Additionally, there are concerns about inconsistencies, like outdated energy system graphics appearing during gameplay.
- “Fun game, the graphics are pretty good, and the story moves along quickly.”
- “The main issue is that the game is literally unplayable; the very first loading screen gets stuck at 89%. I tried changing the graphics settings, but it didn't help.”
- “Doubly so since their energy system was stripped out, but the graphics still show up when you play a new mission.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, particularly with the reload system. Players have expressed frustration with excessive dialogs and pop-ups, suggesting that a more streamlined experience would enhance enjoyment. Overall, while the game concept is promising, its current state detracts from the overall experience.
- “Broken and buggy mobile game.”
- “The reload system is very buggy, and the constant dialogs and pop-ups are annoying. The game idea is nice, but sometimes less is more. Where are the zombies? I only saw rats and alien bugs.”