Zooba: Zoo Battle Royale Game

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Zooba: Zoo Battle Royale Game is a shooter MOBA that offers compelling gameplay and awesome visuals, where players compete as animated animals in an online league. However, the game is very grindy, has too much advertisement, and can be quite buggy. Despite these issues, it is filled with humor and has an active player community, inviting players to brawl and become legendary stars in this PvP game. The game encourages players to join and enjoy the animal league clash.

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Play Modes

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

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics252 positive mentions

stability527 negative mentions

The game has fun gameplay mechanics and cute character designs.
It offers a variety of characters with unique abilities, making it enjoyable to play.
The game is engaging and can be played with friends, enhancing the overall experience.

Matchmaking is unfair, often pairing low-level players with much higher-level opponents.
The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress.
There are frequent bugs and connectivity issues that disrupt gameplay.

stability
533 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with numerous reports of frequent glitches, freezes, and connection issues that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience frustrating moments where the game hangs during matchmaking or in the middle of matches, often resulting in lost trophies and a diminished gaming experience. Despite the game's enjoyable aspects, the overwhelming number of bugs and the lack of effective support from developers have led to a decline in user satisfaction.
- “It is a good game, no ads, no glitches. It is the best game ever; it has to be a 5-star rating.”
- “One is that it runs great.”
- “Runs great on iPhone.”
- “The game is full of glitches and bugs that make it almost unplayable.”
- “This game is very fun but there are lots of bugs and glitches in the game when I fire in land it automatically locks my aim like in water we can't fire and sometimes it gets stuck in the loading and never loads. I have to restart the game to get back in the match and when I joined the match I was already killed.”
- “The game freezes and kicks out of the screen. Fix this thing and I might reinstall.”
graphics
358 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
27%
3%
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback from users, with many praising their quality and artistic design, describing them as "amazing," "cute," and "well done." However, several players report significant issues with lag, crashes, and performance, particularly on lower-end devices, which detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals are often highlighted as a strong point, the game's stability and matchmaking problems are frequently mentioned as major drawbacks.
- “This game is really fun and has amazing graphic designs.”
- “The graphics are really good and the variety of characters and their skills make it really more fun.”
- “The graphics are excellent, gameplay is excellent and the controls are very smooth.”
- “The graphics of this game suck and in every match I get disconnected.”
- “It is unplayable and the graphics made me lag a lot.”
- “Honestly, this game lacks several things, but most of all the graphics and lag are terrible.”
gameplay
336 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
34%
10%
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of enjoyment and frustration, with many players appreciating the fun mechanics and graphics but expressing significant concerns over matchmaking and balance. Common complaints include unfair matchups where lower-level players face much stronger opponents, frequent glitches, lag, and a pay-to-win model that detracts from the overall experience. While some find the gameplay addictive and engaging, the issues with server stability and character progression often overshadow the positive aspects.
- “Gameplay concept is decent with fast-paced matches.”
- “The gameplay is fun and the graphics are well done.”
- “Great mechanics, nice graphics, and the reward system gives you a great start after a match or two.”
- “The gameplay is bad; it has a lot of glitches, and these glitches make the game frustrating. They need to fix it as soon as possible.”
- “Unfair gameplay and matchmaking; if you read this before you install, be prepared to fight stronger enemies and get frustrated.”
- “The gameplay can be very imbalanced as there are no ranking systems, leading to new players being matched against much higher-level opponents.”
monetization
311 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
19%
65%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many users labeling it a "cash grab" due to the high prices of in-app purchases and the aggressive push for players to spend real money. While some players appreciate the absence of intrusive ads, others report excessive ad placements after matches, leading to frustration and lag issues. Overall, the game is perceived as heavily reliant on microtransactions, making it difficult for free-to-play users to compete effectively.
- “This game is perfect, good graphics, many characters, new events oftentimes, funny sounds and most importantly no ads, it's very addictive btw.”
- “Great game tons of fun no ads, rare to find a game that's designed to be played, not just as a vector to push you ads.”
- “It's great that there are no ads.”
- “This game has the potential to be great but you've completely unbalanced it with a shameless cash grab.”
- “The in-app purchases are expensive for upgrading the characters.”
- “It's a wonderful game, unlike some other games they don't disturb with a lot of ads.”
humor
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
93%
7%
Overall, players find the game to be highly entertaining and filled with humor, thanks to its unique characters, funny animations, and engaging gameplay. However, some users express frustration with matchmaking issues and bugs that detract from the fun. Despite these drawbacks, the game's comedic elements and enjoyable interactions keep players coming back for more.
- “Funny and unique characters, fun gameplay for all ages.”
- “The gameplay is excellent and funny, and the matches are hilarious and relatively easy to get used to. Absolutely love this game and can't stop playing it! 10/10!”
- “A lot of funny characters and abilities.”
- “This game is so pay to win it's not funny.”
- “When you are level 10, you get killed by people level 16, 17... it's not funny at all. The game is 5 stars, but because of this, it's -5 stars; it's not playable.”
- “Why do I keep getting nix? Not funny, not fun, not funny!”
optimization
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
45%
36%
The game's optimization has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players reporting severe lag, long loading times, and frequent connection errors, particularly during multiplayer interactions. Despite its fun gameplay and appealing design, many users express frustration over poor performance and a lack of improvements over time, suggesting that the developers focus more on optimization rather than cosmetic updates. Overall, the game is seen as unoptimized, leading to a disappointing experience for many players.
- “If you spent half the time you spent on UI as you spent on optimization, this would be a great game.”
- “Needs to be optimized for smoother gameplay; I find myself having small interruptions during combat even on low settings.”
- “The game design is nice and adorable, but it needs improvement on server and game performance.”
- “3 years passed, but the performance of the game was never improved.”
- “The performance is awful and has only gotten worse.”
- “The game design is nice and adorable, but it always appeared to be error when I've played several rounds and couldn't join the game until I opened it back a few hours later; should improve on the server or game performance.”
story
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
85%
8%
The game's story aspect is criticized for its lack of depth and narrative, with many players expressing a desire for a dedicated story mode to enhance the gameplay experience. While some appreciate the game's premise of animals battling for dominance, they feel that the absence of a coherent plot diminishes engagement. Overall, players are calling for more character backstories and a structured campaign to provide context and enrich the gaming experience.
- “I love the plot of the game. Also, I do love playing this game.”
- “The graphics and story are breathtaking.”
- “And the back story is that the animals broke out in the city and took it over and they fight.”
- “It's perfect in every way, but there's one problem: it doesn't have a story plot explaining why the animals battle each other and why the guards are attacking them. We really need a plot in the story.”
- “No story, no content.”
- “The gameplay is fun, but it's aimed too far at paying players. Free players get only 3 daily missions, and some of these missions are outside of the player's control to complete, such as killing a certain character, which takes far too much time.”
grinding
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and slow, often leading to frustration as they face opponents with significant level advantages, particularly those who have paid to win. While some appreciate the initial fun and variety, many express that the grind for character upgrades and unlocking new content is disproportionately high compared to the rewards, making progress feel nearly impossible without spending money. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a major flaw that detracts from the game's enjoyment.
- “The event was completely reset to zero after grinding for days.”
- “It's insanely grindy to level up and to unlock new characters; you either have to pay or play all day, every day.”
- “You can literally buy your way to success in this game or die a fool grinding your way with little to no progress because you'll keep losing your trophies in matches against pay-to-win players.”
music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
57%
14%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its nostalgic and fun qualities, while others criticize it as childish or annoying. Many users express frustration over bugs that affect music playback, such as music continuing to play during glitches or loading issues. Overall, while some find the soundtrack enjoyable and fitting, others feel it detracts from the gaming experience.
- “Brings me back to my childhood; the music is just awesome.”
- “This game is great fun; music fun zoobers but the upgrading system needs to be fixed.”
- “I love this Halloween music.”
- “I hate the music in the background, almost like it's for little kids.”
- “There is so much lag and the game song is so bad.”
- “Zooba has bad music; Brawl Stars music is way better.”
character development
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
Character development in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising the variety and creativity of character designs, while others criticize the lack of meaningful upgrades and balance between characters. Players express frustration over the perceived neglect of community feedback and the impact of updates on gameplay, which they feel hinders character progression. Overall, while the aesthetic appeal is noted, the depth and fairness of character development remain contentious issues.
- “The game has introduced a wide variety of events and the character design is amazing.”
- “I like the character designs and the cool themes.”
- “Character design is pretty flat and badly done; the fox can outrun everyone and has long-range attacks while the tiger can't match up the distance even when using skills.”
- “Money spent on this game is a waste due to the fact that creators do not 1) listen to the community 2) create meaningful character development upgrades 3) care about equal opportunity for free-to-play players to keep up.”
- “The character development is beyond comprehension.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews highlight a mix of emotional experiences in the game, with some players appreciating heartwarming historical references, such as the World War I Christmas truce, which adds depth and educational value. However, others express frustration with the competitive aspects, suggesting that the emotional enjoyment can be overshadowed by challenges in gameplay, particularly for less experienced players. Overall, the game is seen as wholesome but may not be suitable for those sensitive to competitive stress.
- “You know what, let's give Nix a World War I look. That would make my day, especially because Christmas is coming up. It would be great to have a reference to the World War I Christmas temporary alliance, which happened when the enemies started singing 'Silent Night.' The British recognized the song and began singing it too, leading to a heartwarming temporary alliance. It's a fun educational reference.”
- “The game is wholesome, but one thing is that it's hard to defeat other players who are already level 4 or 5 or more. It's challenging to compete at level 3 or 2, but overall, the app is still good.”
- “Guys, I don't recommend this game if you are emotionally sensitive or prone to anger.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere of the game is negatively impacted by frequent glitches, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience, and a lack of new characters contributes to the overall monotony.
- “It glitches all the time, creating a horrible gameplay atmosphere, and it rarely introduces any new characters.”
- “The overall atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The sound design is lacking, which detracts from the immersive atmosphere the game tries to create.”