Zorro The Chronicles

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Zorro: The Chronicles is an exciting and humorous game featuring combat and exploration gameplay inspired by the best action games in class.

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Play Modes

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

85%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

humor6 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The combat system is fun and smooth, featuring a variety of mechanics like stunning, blocking, and countering that enhance gameplay.
The game has a charming, cartoonish art style that appeals to both kids and adults, with humorous moments and enjoyable animations.
It offers a casual gaming experience with collectible challenges and a light-hearted tone, making it a great choice for a fun, relaxed play session.

The game suffers from repetition and a lack of depth, especially after the initial levels, which may lead to boredom.
There are significant technical issues, including crashes and a lack of visual settings, which can hinder the overall experience.
The story is minimal and lacks cutscenes, making the narrative feel inconsequential and limiting the game's appeal to those seeking a more engaging plot.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Zoro the Chronicles" is largely minimalistic, featuring a non-linear succession of missions with simple objectives and limited narrative depth. While some players appreciate the emotional connection and instinctive storytelling, many note the lack of a cohesive plot and voice acting, leading to a perception of the story as inconsequential. Overall, the narrative experience is described as lacking substance, with a focus on gameplay over storytelling.
- “Gameplay gushing aside, I have never connected more with a story before playing Zoro: The Chronicles.”
- “No word is needed to even tell the story; you can feel the beats instinctively as it connects so deeply with the soul.”
- “Great story too!”
- “There's no storyline, which I'm fine with; only a non-linear succession of missions with a simple intro and objective.”
- “The story is almost non-existent, however.”
- “You do get some text before each mission describing your objective, but it feels very inconsequential and low stakes.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by its fast and fluid mechanics, making it accessible and enjoyable for players of all skill levels. While the maps feature similar buildings and scenery, the engaging story and humorous elements enhance the overall experience. The game also offers a good balance of stealth and fighting mechanics, appealing to a diverse audience with character options for both genders.
- “Good stealth and fighting mechanics that are easy to learn.”
- “I think the gameplay is smooth; it’s of a lesser difficulty, which makes it fun to sit down and play (rather than frustrating), and I like that it offers character options that make it a fun play for boys or girls (who can play as either Zorro or Inez).”
- “The maps are beautiful, even if the buildings look very similar, and the scenery is often the same, but the gameplay is very fast and fluid.”
- “Gameplay gushing aside, I have never connected more with a story before playing Zoro: The Chronicles.”
- “It shares some gameplay concepts with those titles, but is less gritty or violent than those games.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Zorro: The Chronicles" are polarizing; while some appreciate the cartoony, cel-shaded style, many criticize the overall quality, likening it to a low-budget PS2 title with simplistic visuals and a lack of cutscenes.
- “Graphically, the game is exactly my vibe.”
- “The cartoony, cel-shaded graphics appeal to those who enjoy a more stylized aesthetic.”
- “Great graphics.”
- “Weak graphics”
- “Zorro: The Chronicles has fun, albeit incredibly simplistic combat, but suffers immensely from a tremendously low budget, meaning a near complete lack of cutscenes, a very short length at about 4.5 hours, and it graphically looks like a PS2 title (no, this is not an exaggeration).”
- “Graphically, Zorro: The Chronicles looks terrible.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its lighthearted humor, featuring sassy characters and amusing situations that elicit laughter without affecting gameplay. Players appreciate the fun and fantastic comedic elements, making it an enjoyable companion to the cartoon. Overall, the humor is described as innocent and effective, contributing positively to the gaming experience.
- “Speaking of laughter, there are a lot of situations that will make you chuckle, from the characters to specials and even some funny glitches that don't impact the gameplay.”
- “Zorro is sassy, and the game has a lot of humor.”
- “A sanitized retelling of the legend of Zorro with simple controls and an innocent sense of humor that largely achieves its goals as a companion game to the new cartoon.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its energetic and engaging quality, enhancing the fun of the combat system and overall atmosphere. However, some users noted a lack of variety, with only a couple of tracks and minimal vocal elements.
- “The combat system is really fun, the music is just great, and the atmosphere, aside from some bugs, looks good.”
- “The energetic combat and silly stealth actions are all served by an energizing music.”
- “There are no voices (except for grunts and screams) and only about two music tracks.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “While the combat is energetic, the music fails to match that intensity and quickly becomes forgettable.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is praised for its faithful representation of the original Zorro vibe, featuring engaging combat against inept foes and complemented by excellent music. While some bugs are noted, the overall ambiance is considered enjoyable and immersive.
- “I love it! The developers have managed to respect the original Zorro atmosphere, provoking and fighting clumsy foes who don't stand a chance of winning.”
- “The combat system is really fun, the music is just great, and the atmosphere, aside from some bugs, looks good.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report that the game maintains good stability, with humorous glitches that add to the experience without affecting gameplay.
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
- “There are numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay, leading to frustrating moments.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that grinding becomes particularly frustrating around level 13 due to frequent crashes, which significantly hinder progression and make the experience tedious.
- “This was a minor issue until level 13, which kept crashing constantly, at least 50 times, making progression tedious at each step.”