Zooicide

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"Zooicide is a lighthearted, team-based multiplayer simulation game where animals battle humans in a zoo setting, with four distinct enclosures and eight playable animal characters, each with unique moves. Gameplay modes include a team-based fight against humans and a free-for-all deathmatch for up to eight animals, equipped with over 20 different items. Available for PC, OS X, and Linux/Steam OS."

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Play Modes

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 406 reviews

humor44 positive mentions

stability14 negative mentions

The game is hilarious and provides a lot of fun, especially when played with friends.
It has a unique concept that combines animals and humans in a chaotic environment, making for entertaining gameplay.
The graphics are decent, and the game can be enjoyable for short bursts, particularly if you appreciate its goofy nature.

The game has a very low player count, making it difficult to find matches, and it feels abandoned with no updates.
It is plagued by bugs and glitches, which can severely hinder the gameplay experience.
The lack of a single-player mode and insufficient instructions make it frustrating for new players.

humor
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding it hilarious and enjoyable, especially when playing with friends or bots. Despite its buggy nature and lack of updates, the game is considered a fun, albeit flawed, experience that can provide a good laugh. However, some reviews express disappointment over its abandoned state and the challenges of finding matches due to a dwindling player base.
- “This game is so funny and amazing to play with friends.”
- “Hilarious and ridiculously fun!”
- “Despite being an abandoned project, with a handful of players, you can have a hilarious blast!”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
18%
18%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising them as magnificent, realistic, and immersive, contributing to an overall fantastic gaming experience. However, some users criticize the graphics as subpar or unrealistic, indicating issues such as bugs and a lack of polish. Overall, while the game excels in visual design for many, there are notable detractors who find the graphics lacking.
- “This game is perfect; the graphics are magnificent and somehow the game doesn't lag at all.”
- “No other game has the same level of engaging game mechanics, enriching story, and beautiful graphics all in one neat package.”
- “Amazing graphics with impeccable gameplay, and a sick soundtrack to go with it.”
- “When I first went on this fantastic journey, I envisioned just a mediocre game: subpar graphics and bugs galore to boot.”
- “Unrealistic and bad graphics.”
- “The graphics look like I made them, and there's no singleplayer.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
50%
14%
The gameplay is primarily multiplayer, which poses a significant challenge due to a lack of active players, making it difficult to start sessions. While some users praise the game's engaging mechanics, beautiful graphics, and immersive experience, others criticize the gameplay as wonky and hard to navigate, leading to frustration. Overall, the game offers a mix of unique elements but suffers from accessibility issues in its current state.
- “Such amazing gameplay, realistic graphics really got me immersed.”
- “No other game has the same level of engaging game mechanics, enriching story, and beautiful graphics all in one neat package.”
- “The story is an enriching masterpiece, has top of the line graphics, and the gameplay is smooth, unique, and fun.”
- “First, it does not really have a single player mode; it's only multiplayer, and since there is no one on Steam that would be playing this game, you cannot even start any of the standard gameplay modes. There is an option to vote to start, but even though you are the only one in the waiting list, you cannot start the game; your vote is not enough.”
- “The gameplay is wonky and hard to play most of the time, and maybe this will change, but for me, I had to hang around and wait for a decent chunk of time before I had any other players to get a session going.”
- “Buy for gameplay = bad.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many users reporting significant bugs and glitches, particularly during loading, which can lead to freezing issues. While some players find the glitches tolerable and appreciate the humor and ragdoll physics, others express concern that the game feels abandoned and requires further development to improve stability. Overall, it appears that the game is currently in a buggy state, with varying experiences depending on the platform used.
- “Every time I try to play this game, it freezes during loading. I don't know if this is because I'm on Mac.”
- “If you like bugs and glitches, this is your game.”
- “Game is funny but it needs more characters and is very buggy.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The music in the game is highly praised, with reviewers highlighting its impressive soundtrack that complements the gameplay and graphics. Many feel that the music encapsulates a sense of greatness and adds to the overall experience, with specific mentions of a strong introductory track.
- “Amazing graphics with impeccable gameplay, and a sick soundtrack to go with it.”
- “From the balanced characters to the wonderful music, it encapsulates all of humanity's greatness into such a cheap and concise form.”
- “Great soundtrack.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
13%
38%
The game's story is described as a sad yet enriching masterpiece, comparable to renowned titles like The Witcher 3 and Skyrim. Reviewers praise its engaging narrative, seamless gameplay, and stunning graphics, highlighting the unique combination of these elements in a cohesive package.
- “No other game has the same level of engaging game mechanics, enriching story, and beautiful graphics all in one neat package.”
- “The story is an enriching masterpiece, has top-of-the-line graphics, and the gameplay is smooth, unique, and fun.”
- “Sad story.”
- “Story to rival The Witcher 3 and Skyrim.”
- “Sad story.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, players find the game lacks significant replayability, with many expressing that while they enjoyed their initial experience, they do not foresee returning to it. Suggestions for improvements, such as reducing glitches, could enhance stability and potentially increase future play sessions.
- “I even played it with one of my friends and we had decent fun, but we're probably never gonna play it again as it has no replay value.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users consistently praise the optimization, highlighting its smooth performance as a standout feature.
- “The optimization is so smooth.”