Zoonomaly

76%
Game Brain Score Based on 344 reviews
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  • graphics
  • music
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"Zoonomaly is a single-player action game with excellent visuals, offering around 4 hours of playtime. As a player, you must explore an open-world zoo overrun by monsters, solve puzzles to collect key shards, and assemble the master key to stop the monster infestation. Avoid monsters at all costs, as they can't be killed, and stay alive to complete your mission."

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  • Windows
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Reviews

76%
Audience ScoreBased on 344 reviews
gameplay13 positive mentions
grinding7 negative mentions
  • The game features unique and creative monster designs that enhance the horror experience.
  • The atmosphere and graphics are visually appealing, creating an engaging environment for exploration.
  • The puzzles, while sometimes repetitive, offer a fun challenge that keeps players engaged.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, with many puzzles feeling similar and lacking variety.
  • There are numerous bugs and glitches that can hinder progress, such as enemies attacking in safe zones and issues with the save mechanic.
  • The platforming mechanics are frustrating, with inconsistent physics making it difficult to navigate puzzles effectively.
  • gameplay56 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that while the visuals and monster designs are impressive, the core mechanics and puzzles often feel repetitive and frustrating. Some unique mechanics, like the teleporting light, show promise but are overshadowed by clunky controls and a lack of variety in gameplay. Overall, while the game has potential, it suffers from a monotonous gameplay loop that detracts from the overall experience.

    • “Hard platform puzzles but fantastic gameplay and environment.”
    • “The gameplay, although simple and sometimes frustrating, gets the job done.”
    • “I absolutely love the light bulb mechanic as it feels like you're being forced to strip the world of its natural light in order to use it as a defense mechanism.”
    • “I sadly don't recommend this game; it had a lot of potential for being a very good and interesting game but lost that due to the boring puzzles and plain gameplay.”
    • “The game looks great and has some really cool monster designs, but the overall gameplay is just... not great.”
    • “The core gameplay is flawed, as it is not a horror game; it's a platformer.”
  • graphics34 mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for their unique art style, cute yet scary monster designs, and atmospheric visuals, with many users rating them highly. However, there are significant concerns regarding optimization, as players have reported lag and graphical glitches, particularly when adjusting settings. Overall, while the visuals are a standout feature, they are sometimes marred by technical issues that can detract from the gameplay experience.

    • “I honestly like the game a lot because it has great visuals and decent monster designs, and my favorite thing is that it has a huge map with lots of puzzles and mazes.”
    • “The game has gorgeous graphics, a great soundtrack, and a lot of really scary moments, but the puzzles can be extremely frustrating if you don't understand the core mechanics.”
    • “Amazing graphics and monster design; it's really creepy, and I love how their gaze follows you even from across the map.”
    • “Another issue I had was the weird bright artifacts on my screen that made the game unplayable as I couldn't see anything until I messed around with the graphics to finally be able to see.”
    • “The game looks great, especially for an inexperienced developer, but there's a huge graphical issue I'm facing with it: everywhere outside the tutorial area has red and green glitchy textures all over it.”
    • “I love the game but I have an AMD GPU and I don't know if it's because of that, but on all graphics settings except low, I get a bunch of colored lights covering my screen which makes it really hard to play the game.”
  • music15 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising the soundtrack as memorable and enjoyable, particularly the trailer music and intro sequences. However, some players find the music to be repetitive and lacking in variety, noting that the game is often silent. Overall, while the music enhances certain moments, its inconsistency leaves some players wanting more.

    • “This game is so good, even the boss fight is fire! Also, the trailer music is very good!”
    • “I like the variety of puzzles and the music is very good.”
    • “Graphics are good, atmosphere is great, soundtrack, although short, is memorable.”
    • “The atmosphere isn't really there and the music/sound is ehhh okay.”
    • “The music is repetitive and grating, and the enemies make so much noise.”
    • “Music is a bop, but the game is silent music-wise 90% of the time.”
  • story12 mentions

    The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it interesting and engaging, particularly praising the unique environments and monster designs. However, others criticize the storytelling as underdeveloped and simplistic, suggesting that the horror elements diminish after the initial gameplay. Overall, while some appreciate the narrative aspects, many feel it lacks depth and could benefit from multiplayer features to enhance the experience.

    • “The story is interesting, and the layout of the zoo keeps you wanting to explore.”
    • “It has a good story and themes; all the monster designs were great and creepy, and it has some pretty neat environments (I really liked the aquarium in particular).”
    • “Unique story 10/10.”
    • “There's no story; you're just dropped into an 'anomaly zoo.' The game's optimization is really bad.”
    • “But considering that this is apparently a fully released game, the storytelling isn't good and the horror aspect of the game is only present in the first hour or so.”
    • “Multiplayer: this would be a cool game to play with friends, you can play the main story with friends or there could be a PvP mode where one player is a monster.”
  • atmosphere9 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its excellent and immersive qualities, particularly the spooky sound design and well-crafted environments. However, others find it lacking in depth and charm over time, with criticisms aimed at the overall experience being diminished by gameplay elements. Overall, while the atmosphere is highlighted as a strong point, it is not universally appreciated.

    • “Graphics are good, atmosphere is great, soundtrack, although short, is memorable.”
    • “All in all though I really enjoyed it, it was a unique challenge and I think the atmosphere is excellent with the spooky animal monster cries echoing and the dark foggy paths.”
    • “The game features a really well done atmosphere and environments, coupled with nice monster designs that are always pretty cool to look at.”
    • “The atmosphere isn't really there, and the music and sound are just okay.”
    • “I don't think that people would enjoy watching a game that has lots of unnecessary puzzles and an unscary atmosphere.”
  • grinding8 mentions

    Reviews highlight that the grinding aspect of the game is characterized by tedious and repetitive puzzles, which detract from the overall enjoyment. While some puzzles are initially engaging, they become frustrating and overly time-consuming, leading to a sense of boredom and dissatisfaction with the gameplay loop. Overall, players feel that the game’s potential is undermined by its excessive grind.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “However, the main gameplay loop of running around and solving puzzles is very tedious.”
    • “Visually cool, but the tedious, awful, and frustrating puzzles clearly made it impossible to finish in under 2 hours; however, content-wise, it is like a half-hour game.”
  • stability7 mentions

    The game exhibits significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches affecting gameplay, such as characters getting stuck, visual errors, and problematic hitboxes. Players have reported frustrating experiences, including loss of progress due to inadequate save options and persistent enemy spawn camping. While these issues detract from the overall experience, many still find the game enjoyable despite its instability.

    • “A couple of problems though is that the game was quite buggy, with some animals getting stuck or clipping through things a lot.”
    • “Final of all the launching puzzles were very buggy and harsh.”
    • “Only issue is that it can be a bit buggy and the hit boxes of the monsters can stretch very far sometimes.”
  • optimization4 mentions

    The game's optimization has received criticism, with players noting significant issues such as physics bugs and overall poor performance, despite the graphics being visually appealing. While some acknowledge that this is the developer's first game, they still feel that improvements in optimization are necessary.

    • “There's no story; you're just dropped into an 'anomaly zoo.' The game's optimization is really bad.”
    • “Graphics are great, a little poorly optimized, but again, it's the first game, so nothing unexpected.”
    • “Although I do believe optimizations could be a bit better, I immediately ran into a physics bug upon blasting the first wall.”
  • humor1 mentions

    Players find the humor in the game largely stems from chaotic moments, such as being pursued by multiple monsters, which creates a fun and entertaining atmosphere. The randomness of these encounters adds to the overall enjoyment and comedic experience.

    • “It's also a lot of fun to just run around and do random things. I had so many monsters chasing me at once; it's hilarious.”
    • “The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud throughout the game.”
    • “I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, with quirky characters and ridiculous scenarios that keep the humor flowing.”
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Play time

4hMedian play time
3hAverage play time
2-4hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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