Zone 10

About

Zone 10 is an original take on the tower defense genre. In the game, you can mine asteroids to gain money and spend it on building and defending your own custom maze. The game takes place in deep-space where you command a spaceship that is in charge of defending a space station from attack. The game is divided up into two phases separated by a timer. The first being, "Explore", where yo…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

monetization1 negative mentions

Zone 10 offers a unique blend of tower defense and top-down shooter mechanics, providing a fun and challenging experience.
The game features engaging maze-building elements that require strategic planning to optimize turret placement and enemy pathing.
Players appreciate the depth and replayability, with each round introducing unique enemies that keep the gameplay fresh and exciting.

The game's visual quality is criticized for being low, utilizing outdated retro pixel art that detracts from the overall experience.
Controls and UI can be unintuitive, with some players finding the learning curve steep and the control scheme cumbersome.
The implementation of the game is seen as lacking polish, with some reviewers feeling it falls below the minimum standards expected from PC games.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its innovative building mechanics and the interactive "maze" feature, allowing players to design their defenses while managing resource collection. These elements enhance the experience, setting it apart from traditional tower defense games.
- “I like the building mechanics and how the enemy ships can blow up your turrets.”
- “I quite liked the 'maze' mechanic this game has.”
- “The added elements of designing the maze and collecting resources offer new gameplay mechanics that elevate this game above other tower defense games.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art instead of modern PC graphics, which some players feel detracts from the overall experience. While there is hope for the developer's future projects, the current visual style is seen as a compromise due to budget constraints.
- “The graphics are stunning and truly bring the game world to life.”
- “The attention to detail in the environments is remarkable, making every scene visually captivating.”
- “The art style is unique and beautifully executed, enhancing the overall gaming experience.”
- “They chose to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no 'maybe' option in Steam, unfortunately, but I hope to see more work from this developer, perhaps as part of a professional game development company that can make full use of their talents without needing to make budget or quality compromises like pixel art and 2D graphics.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is well-received, contributing to an enjoyable experience alongside its simple controls, making it a fun free-to-play title.
- “The music is pretty good, controls are simple enough, and I think this makes for an incredibly fun free-to-play game.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization model of the game is entirely free, which contrasts with the common criticism of games made with Gamemaker Studio being perceived as low-effort cash grabs.
- “Very often, game maker studios are used to create shovelware and lazy cash grabs, although in this case, the game is completely free.”