Generation Zero

 PC
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 29
  3. Negative: 9 out of 29
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  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Mar 31, 2019
    45
    Generation Zero stumbles on its own concept et never achieves to find balance between shooter and survival. Repetitive and dull, it does have some ideas but they don’t have enough impact to hide all the flaws.
  2. Gamer.no
    Apr 4, 2019
    40
    Generation Zero is a shallow survival experience that can be fun with friends, but lacks the content, depth, and polish to be something you want to return to.
  3. Gameblog.fr
    Mar 27, 2019
    40
    Generation Zero has good ideas and had many arguments in his favour. A context that stands out from the ordinary, robots as enemies, a beautiful day/night cycle. Unfortunately, it's not enough and we clearly can't recommend the game at this stage. The game is EMPTY and the action is too rare, and also the game has too many bugs.
  5. IGN
    Mar 26, 2019
    40
    Generation Zero is a buggy and poorly designed open-world co-op shooter that tragically squanders its distinctive setting.
  6. DualShockers
    Mar 26, 2019
    35
    Generation Zero was not in the slightest bit enjoyable for me and it really is such a shame. Avalanche Studios had a really solid base to work off of here and it could have been an incredible experience for players. Instead, to my utter confusion, Generation Zero felt like it was still in early access, at best. It truly was a soulless and painful experience to undertake without cinematics, story, nor any hint of a single-player arc.
  7. Hooked Gamers
    Mar 27, 2019
    30
    In the end, Generation Zero is simply too basic and fails to do anything special with its otherwise interesting premise and pretty graphics. The negatives tend to leech into the positives in the game and even some of the smallest issues are magnified when there's nothing more interesting surrounding them. Wrap that all up with some clunky UI and Generation Zero is a beautifully garnished dish that clearly hasn't been left in the oven long enough, if cooked at all.
  8. MGG
    Apr 27, 2019
    25
    For its first mainstream FPS, Avalanche Studios failed completely. The gameplay is slow and generic, the survival aspect is non-existent, the quests are boring, the story telling is a fail and not to mention the moronic AI. And again, we could talk about the horrible level design, the inability to swim or the many bugs encountered here and there. One of the few positive points is the engine of the game, convincing that we would like to see more out of it.
  9. Destructoid
    Mar 26, 2019
    25
    There are some genuinely cool moments buried among the slop. If this were an Early Access title, I'd be very content saying to keep an eye on it as it nears release. Considering that this game is being released like this, I will instead warn not to waste any money on this unfinished title. I look forward to a potential 2.0 release, because I really want the game that was intended to come to fruition.
  10. CGMagazine
    Apr 2, 2019
    20
    Generation Zero is a beautiful, broken, and boring jog through 1980s Sweden with a side of stealth and robots.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Mar 25, 2019
    A moody shooter undermined by a lack of polish and purpose.
  2. Polygon
    Mar 21, 2019
    It all adds up to a game that feels like an excellent first draft. Fans of battle royale games and open-world survival games should feel right at home — that is, until they run up against a mob that’s too big to handle on their own. Groups of players fresh off other cooperative shooters like the Payday series will have the most luck. But for your average consumer, Generation Zero is a tough sell. Without a committed team and good communication, there’s simply no way forward on your own.

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 148 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 148
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 148
  3. Negative: 51 out of 148
  1. indieinsights
    Mar 26, 2019
    2
    Nice graphics, but the gameplay... As if the developers did not test their open world game. Repetitive, broken AI, boring combat against bots,Nice graphics, but the gameplay... As if the developers did not test their open world game. Repetitive, broken AI, boring combat against bots, and most importantly: No rewarding gameplay. You literally get tons of equipment and items very early. Random house, random loot, random quest, random enemy. It is worth $5 perhaps, unfortunately.… Full Review »
  2. codergirl42
    Mar 26, 2019
    10
    Great graphics and fun gameplay, solid launch from Avalanche. Love the co-op features as well as solo.
  3. Elizar
    Mar 27, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Gameplay is dead.
    Empty world.
    No quests, like real quests.
    "Go to the military base ".
    THats the quest.
    Or - check that place . Thats quest.
    Go there,, kill some dumb robots, get more ammo, proceed. Unbeliveable. DONT BUY THIS - ITS STILl ALPHA.    … Full Review »
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