Zotrix: Solar Division
- April 20, 2016
- ZeroBit Games
In "Zotrix: Solar Division," defend your deep space network of stations against the Zotrix aliens who have opened a wormhole near your stations. As the main strategist, you'll need to set up a defense system and employ tower defense and real-time strategy game mechanics to protect the stations. The game features patrolling ships, navigation towers, and the task of rescuing missing crews and defeating the aliens to save the network.
Reviews
- Engaging and thought-provoking storyline set in a futuristic world facing an energy crisis.
- Well-designed gameplay with a variety of towers and levels, offering a good challenge and replay value.
- Stunning graphics and sound design that enhance the overall experience.
- Confusing UI and level selection process that can frustrate players.
- Some technical issues, particularly on newer MacBook Pro models, affecting gameplay experience.
- Graphics and sound effects are considered bland and repetitive by some players.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Solar Division" is praised for its complexity and intuitiveness, featuring well-designed mechanics and responsive controls that make it accessible for players. As a space-themed tower defense game, it offers a variety of towers, enemies, and game modes, providing challenging and addictive gameplay that encourages strategic thinking. The tutorial effectively introduces players to the game, ensuring a smooth transition into the action while maintaining a rewarding level of difficulty.
“The gameplay in Solar Division is complex but intuitive.”
“The game's mechanics are well-designed, and the controls are responsive and easy to learn.”
“Solar Division offers some fine-tuned, thoughtful gameplay.”
“The gameplay is what you'd expect: place towers to shoot down wave after wave of aliens, collect money, and then upgrade old towers or buy new ones to stop the bigger and badder enemies.”
“The game doesn't hold your hand too much; you have to use your brain and learn the mechanics a bit.”
“It brings something new as every game of this genre does with new weapons, enemies, difficulty, variety of levels, etc.”
- story14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story of "Solar Division" is described as engaging and thought-provoking, providing a captivating backdrop for its strategic gameplay. While the main storyline can be completed in about 10-12 hours, it is complemented by side missions that enhance replay value. However, some players feel that the narrative could be more developed, as the introductory texts for missions offer limited context about the overarching plot.
“The game's storyline is engaging and thought-provoking, and it will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the game.”
“Developed by New Reality Games, this game is a must-play for anyone who loves strategy games with an engaging storyline and captivating gameplay.”
“The game's storyline, gameplay, graphics, and soundtrack are all top-notch, making it a must-play game for anyone who loves strategy games.”
“Each of the levels gives you a small introductory text that provides some background as to why the Zotrix are invading that station and what their purpose is, but that is pretty much as far as the storyline goes.”
“The game's storyline is minimal, with only brief introductions to each level that fail to develop a deeper narrative or character engagement.”
“While the gameplay offers some variety in missions, the lack of a compelling story or character development makes the experience feel shallow.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Solar Division" have received mixed to negative feedback, with many reviewers describing them as bland, unpolished, and in need of improvement. While some appreciate the overall aesthetic, others feel the visuals are quirky and unfinished, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the game's graphics do not meet the expectations set by its gameplay and storyline.
“One of the things that stood out to me about Solar Division is the game's graphics.”
“The game's storyline, gameplay, graphics, and soundtrack are all top-notch, making it a must-play game for anyone who loves strategy games.”
“Graphically, Solar Division looks impressive and adds to the overall experience.”
“The levels are repetitive and uninteresting, the graphics (should you care about such a thing) aren't that stellar, and the towers are alright but not spectacularly balanced.”
“This game furiously needs a graphic designer, a level designer, and an English translator.”
“Graphically, Solar Division looks... well, not great.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising the soundtrack for enhancing the mood and complementing the gameplay. However, some players find the music to be average and note that repetitive sound effects can become annoying over time. Overall, while the soundtrack is appreciated, there are suggestions for improvement.
“The game's sound effects and music are fantastic, with a soundtrack that perfectly captures the mood of each scene.”
“The game's storyline, gameplay, graphics, and soundtrack are all top-notch, making it a must-play game for anyone who loves strategy games.”
“The game soundtrack accommodates the game nicely and provides sweet tunes.”
“The music is fine, nothing special though, but the sound effects got a bit annoying to listen to after placing dozens of towers and hearing the same announcer say what tower I placed each time.”
“Could use a better soundtrack, over-the-top particle explosions, and perhaps make the tracks/lines visible all the time.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight that the inclusion of side missions and challenges significantly enhances the game's replayability. The addictive gameplay style of "Solar Division" contributes to its appeal, encouraging extended play sessions and repeated engagement with the content.
“However, there are also side missions and challenges that add replay value to the game.”
“Solar Division is definitely a great addition to the tower defense genre, and with its addictive and replayable gameplay style, you'll find yourself playing for a substantial amount of time.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be extremely buggy, particularly concerning the speed-up feature, which significantly impacts overall stability.
“Extremely buggy in a lot of major aspects, especially with regard to the speed-up feature.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”