Get on Steam"ZRoll is a platformer game featuring challenging levels with day-night and weather variations. Jump over platforms, utilize mechanisms, and collect ancient totems to earn achievements. With 300 emoticons, trading cards, and escalating difficulty, ZRoll offers a engaging and rewarding gaming experience."
Reviews
- The game features nice graphics and visual effects, particularly when collecting totems.
- It offers a large number of achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
- The gameplay can be enjoyable once you get used to the physics and controls.
- All six levels are essentially the same, with only minor changes in lighting and effects, leading to a monotonous experience.
- The controls and movement mechanics are frustrating, making it difficult to navigate the levels effectively.
- There are numerous bugs, including issues with achievements not registering and game crashes on launch for many users.
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, with some users noting that they are impressive given the low price point. However, there are concerns about the default resolution settings, which may not fully utilize the potential of higher-end displays. Overall, while the visuals are a highlight, they are not enough to compensate for other shortcomings in the game.
“While I really want to like this game simply because of the nice graphics and the number of levels offered for under a dollar, I just cannot recommend it.”
“The graphics are very good.”
“When finally checking out the options screen, I noticed the game defaulted to 1280 x 720 instead of 1920 x 1080 (my monitor resolution) and high rather than ultra graphics.”
“When I finally checked out the options screen, I noticed the game defaulted to 1280 x 720 instead of 1920 x 1080 (my monitor resolution) and high rather than ultra graphics.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been described as enjoyable but repetitive, with only one song looping throughout all levels, which can become monotonous and frustrating for players.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The game only has one song on loop for every level, which will probably drive most people insane.”
“The music itself I kind of like, but it loops endlessly with no variation.”
“[0.4] sound & music”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a mix of frustration and dark humor regarding the emotional impact of the game, highlighting the irony of feeling worse despite achieving all 300 achievements. The experience of collecting items is likened to the disappointment of arcade games, suggesting a deeper reflection on personal struggles and the fleeting nature of satisfaction.
“I've blown more than that at the arcade on trying to stop a light in the right spot to win tickets to get prizes that made me feel worse about my life than before I got them... so, I mean... at least there's achievements for this game that I can take pride in unlocking and think about as I cry myself to sleep tonight.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, illustrating that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected outcomes and personal growth.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being inconsistent, with users reporting frequent bugs and overall poor performance.
“Pure, hot, buggy garbage.”
“Can be buggy sometimes”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay features engaging parkour mechanics that require players to jump and climb through levels, though falling can lead to frustrating backtracking. While the underwater sections add visual variety, they do not alter ball physics, and the overall experience is relatively short, with completion taking around 70 minutes.
“The game features impressive underwater sections, but the physics of the balls remain unchanged. A significant part of the gameplay involves parkour mechanics, requiring players to jump and climb through levels. Be cautious, as falling can lead to a lengthy climb back up. I completed the game in just 70 minutes.”
“The parkour elements in the gameplay are engaging, making traversal both challenging and rewarding. The underwater areas add a unique visual flair, even if they don't alter the physics.”
“Gameplay is centered around skillful jumping and climbing, which keeps the experience dynamic. The short length of the game, around 70 minutes, encourages replayability.”
“The game has nice underwater parts of the map, but it doesn't seem to change the ball's physics. A lot of the gameplay involves parkouring, where you need to jump to climb the level. However, if you fall, you'll have to climb back up, and it's a short game that I beat in 70 minutes.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
“The controls are unresponsive at times, which can lead to frustrating moments during gameplay.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for having no replay value, indicating that players do not find incentives to revisit it after completing it.
“There is no replay value.”
“The game lacks any incentive to play again after finishing it.”
“Once you complete the game, there's little reason to return.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted to be amusing, but some players feel that the effort put into a single special effect overshadows the overall development of the game.
“It's funny though, it almost seems like far more work has gone into this one special effect than the entire rest of the game combined.”
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