Generation Zero

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5.6

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  3. Negative: 51 out of 148
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  1. DesNukem
    Apr 24, 2019
    7
    This game is likely the sleeper hit of the year and certainly the best I have played so far. It's a refreshingly different take on the post-apocalyptic scenario with robots instead of zombies (thank goodness). Some people have said GZ is boring and repetitive but to me it's like an atmospheric movie that takes it's time to draw you in instead of providing cheap thrills.

    THE PROS: •    This game is likely the sleeper hit of the year and certainly the best I have played so far. It's a refreshingly different take on the post-apocalyptic scenario with robots instead of zombies (thank goodness). Some people have said GZ is boring and repetitive but to me it's like an atmospheric movie that takes it's time to draw you in instead of providing cheap thrills.

    THE PROS:

    • no zombies
    • no gratuitous bloody violence
    • no boring exposition or corny dialogue
    • tense and enthralling atmosphere
    • gorgeous graphics (using ReShade filters)
    • big, open and detailed world
    • realistic weather and time of day effects
    • brilliant sound design (particularly for the guns and explosions)

    THE CONS:

    • blurred graphics (out of the box)
    • repeated overuse of assets (many cars and buildings are identical)
    • too few weapon types
    • too few enemy types
    • no save points (you are constantly forced to retread the same ground)

    I'd like to give the game a higher score but it is still incredibly buggy with the biggest gripe for me being the fuzzy graphics. Applying ReShade filters and then antialiasing tweaks in the Nvidia Control Panel mostly fixes the problem but these measures shouldn't be necessary. How the game was released in this condition is beyond me. Until this and other problems are fixed it will continue to get bad reviews.    … Expand
  2. BOWi
    Apr 13, 2022
    0
    Sadly, this 3 years old game is in an "Early Access" state, even thought it is sold as a traditional game. It's a really interesting, addictive and entertaining game, but it's plagued with weird design choices; mostly about the User Interface and the core gameplay mechanics' User Experience (UX). Reviewing such game is difficult because you can't do it without talking about previousSadly, this 3 years old game is in an "Early Access" state, even thought it is sold as a traditional game. It's a really interesting, addictive and entertaining game, but it's plagued with weird design choices; mostly about the User Interface and the core gameplay mechanics' User Experience (UX). Reviewing such game is difficult because you can't do it without talking about previous versions of the game. Oh! And I forgot to talk about the bugs; they are annoying!

    I'll go back and change my rating once the game is done.

    ***More useful info***
    Yes, the world is big and a bit empty, but I think that's the point: it's a sandbox game.

    Also, the graphics and the sound design are awesome, even with my GTX 970. I don't know what people are talking about. Maybe they just need to disable "dynamic resolution".    … Expand
  3. AlanGord
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    Devs should fix their game instead of joining political flashmob. Closing purchases of your products for people of Belarus and Russia is antidemocratic and should be punished.
  4. CoreGamer1408
    Mar 9, 2022
    4
    Graphics look out of the arc and it doesn't run well for what it is rendering. I got bored early on shooting dog bot after dog bot. Survival and stealth mechanics formulaic. Visually, narratively, gameplay wise nothing stands out. I'ts all kind of meh.
  5. FlameHaze10
    Mar 7, 2023
    3
    Pros
    - Gameplay
    - Graphics/Artstyle
    - Concept

    Cons:
    - Bullet sponge
    - AI
    - Loot
    - Repetitive

    Verdict:
    It has potential to be a great game, but with all the tedious mechanics and bullet sponge enemies with crap loot, making the game exhausting and boring for a time. My friends can't keep on playing this game.
  6. Desmondmiles76
    Nov 29, 2019
    3
    Despite the beautiful setting, the awesome graphics, and the fantastic concept, generation zero fails completely in gameplay. This game is frustrating, unbalanced, unplayable, sometimes in some parts of the game you'll die tons of times for the lack of bullets,or cause the enemies are very tough. Generation zero is the perfect example how to destroy a very good game with an awfulDespite the beautiful setting, the awesome graphics, and the fantastic concept, generation zero fails completely in gameplay. This game is frustrating, unbalanced, unplayable, sometimes in some parts of the game you'll die tons of times for the lack of bullets,or cause the enemies are very tough. Generation zero is the perfect example how to destroy a very good game with an awful gameplay.gameplay… Expand
  7. 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, 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.
  8. Gn2056
    Mar 28, 2019
    1
    Let me start with the good.

    Now the Bad. There's no game, I'm not being dramatic there's nothing here guys. It's not more fun with friends, why? Because the word more insinuates that there is any fun in the first place. They ported over assets from their hunting game, used the AI from the hunting game on six robots. And done. That's it. Embarrassing. No cut scenes, quests, story    Let me start with the good.

    Now the Bad. There's no game, I'm not being dramatic there's nothing here guys. It's not more fun with friends, why? Because the word more insinuates that there is any fun in the first place. They ported over assets from their hunting game, used the AI from the hunting game on six robots. And done. That's it. Embarrassing. No cut scenes, quests, story NOTHING. ZILCH. But Fallout 76 over this seriously.    … Expand
  9. Tomle1202
    Apr 9, 2019
    4
    With Generation Zero, Avalanche tried to build an enormous playground (as they always do) but the twist? There is nothing in that playground worth playing.
  10. Elizar
    Mar 27, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand 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.    … Expand
  11. JINROH
    Apr 30, 2020
    0
    this bug game is dead, it's ugly even in 4k , You simply shoot stuff until they die
  12. Dimsim1
    Aug 22, 2019
    10
    Great game. The only thing wrong with it was that they released it way too early. I haven't encountered any bugs because most of them have been fixed, and this game is by far NOT empty. In fact, i'd say BOTW is more empty than this. It's overall a great game, that's best played with friends, but it's still fine single player (which is what i'm playing).
  13. MadclownJack
    May 12, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I want to like this game. It shows competent development. But the idea behind that development is less fleshed out than desired. It's boring, repetitive and way too difficult to play solo. The world is massive and the enemies are many, but there is rarely any fun to be had. It's mostly killing the odd Legendary Robot, or exploring the odd base.

    Also, Swedish Skynet? Really? Personally i liked the old man's version of an alien attack.    … Expand
  14. asgxpro
    Jan 28, 2020
    8
    This game is one of the most underrated of the year. Very few people seem to have heard about it and those that did seem to have just reviewed it and forgot about it. The developers have worked very hard on releasing many fixes and gameplay updates in their monthly updates and are also very active and communicative with their community. There is still much room for improvement andThis game is one of the most underrated of the year. Very few people seem to have heard about it and those that did seem to have just reviewed it and forgot about it. The developers have worked very hard on releasing many fixes and gameplay updates in their monthly updates and are also very active and communicative with their community. There is still much room for improvement and additions but it is still a great game and I would recommend it.… Expand
  15. Fox706
    Nov 9, 2019
    8
    I think generation zero is a good game but not perfect.Yes it can crash sometimes but it's a lot of fun if you're playing it with your friends
  16. Frick21
    Oct 31, 2021
    0
    An empty world without any NPC’s to interact with. Quests that are without rewards or even has any point. The only way to understand the story is to listen to recordings (made by sub par voice actors) or read notes while you rummage through houses that are copy and paste versions of a very limited amount of buildings. Underpowered weapons, few bullets and tons of robots to kill you overAn empty world without any NPC’s to interact with. Quests that are without rewards or even has any point. The only way to understand the story is to listen to recordings (made by sub par voice actors) or read notes while you rummage through houses that are copy and paste versions of a very limited amount of buildings. Underpowered weapons, few bullets and tons of robots to kill you over and over… Better play Horizon Zero Dawn instead.… Expand
  17. JonJonz
    Dec 31, 2021
    9
    If you like stealth, this is the best stealth game there is. The game is balanced for coop play, so when you play solo, you are facing a significant challenge. That means lots of sneaking around prone in the first half of the game just to find half way decent weapons, gear and ammo. Run and gun will only work for super skilled elite players. Time passes at the same rate as real time,If you like stealth, this is the best stealth game there is. The game is balanced for coop play, so when you play solo, you are facing a significant challenge. That means lots of sneaking around prone in the first half of the game just to find half way decent weapons, gear and ammo. Run and gun will only work for super skilled elite players. Time passes at the same rate as real time, but game days are about 4 hours, so there is lots of night time play. Just walking in the woods in this game is like taking a real hike and very refreshing, from the crunch of leaves under foot to the wind in the trees.

    Pros:

    * Gorgeous outdoor enviroments, lighting and weather effects
    * the best environmental sounds ever in a game
    * equisite robot designs and animations
    * excellent random distribution of robots
    * smart ai with little cheating
    * glorious explosions

    Cons:

    * very repetitive play cycle in 1st half of game - forage for ammo for 1 hour, hunt robots for an hour, repeat.
    * feels unfinished - lots of bugs - visual oddities, getting stuck in cargo containers
    * inventory issues - limited storage or ways to recycle loot
    * grindy endgame of hunting Bosses for Experimental weapons
    * fort wave denfense mode is clunky and repetitive    … Expand
  18. DirtyAssNeegger
    Jan 7, 2022
    0
    Garbage. Pure Garbage. The worst game i ever played. It is impossible to play that sh!t.
  19. Mogwai76
    Mar 27, 2019
    0
    Empty, repetitive, and cumbersome. Full of bugs. It's clear that there is no real design behind it. Some systems are well crafted, which can be expected by an experienced development team such as Avalanche (the AI is pretty damn good), but it feels like they had their most junior designers on the game, who looked at individual parts but not the gamer overall - there is no clear vision ofEmpty, repetitive, and cumbersome. Full of bugs. It's clear that there is no real design behind it. Some systems are well crafted, which can be expected by an experienced development team such as Avalanche (the AI is pretty damn good), but it feels like they had their most junior designers on the game, who looked at individual parts but not the gamer overall - there is no clear vision of what the game is meant to be and it shows. It has no soul.

    Shame really as the setting/idea is promising. It's as if that was all it ever was "lets make a game in sweden in the 80s with robots" - and it never developed on from that, nobody ever thought about what the overall game experience ought to be.    … Expand
  20. PaulGR
    Mar 27, 2019
    0
    A big BIG letdown.

    No Survival Element: To get it out of the way, there is no survival mechanic in the game. No food, no thirst, no sleep. There's no building or crafting! You simply shoot shoot shoot stuff until they die. I knew this from the start but was hoping that the rest of the gameplay would make up for it (it didn't). It essentially is a first person shooter, period. You shoot    A big BIG letdown.

    No Survival Element: To get it out of the way, there is no survival mechanic in the game. No food, no thirst, no sleep. There's no building or crafting! You simply shoot shoot shoot stuff until they die. I knew this from the start but was hoping that the rest of the gameplay would make up for it (it didn't). It essentially is a first person shooter, period. You shoot stuff, stuff shoots at you, you die, you respawn.

    The Environment is a Copy-Paste: Do people in Sweden ALL HAVE the exact same house interiors? Do they all buy the same bathrooms from IKEA? Every freakin' house I've been into is exactly a copy pasted version of the previous one I visited. Some don't even have an extra misplaced chair or table at the living room - they ARE EXACTLY the same INTERIORS. This makes it extremely boring to scavenge houses since every time is the same drill. As you enter, kitchen is exactly on the left including a main table with chairs and a few counters around; on the right is a living room. Straight ahead is a set of stairs leading to a small bathroom on the right and a small bedroom straight ahead. Sometimes there's an extra bedroom on the left. It really becomes boring very fast.

    The Story: I only played for 2-hours (for the refund obviously) and so far all you get is: Reach house > reach the shelter you read about > a new note says some people went to a farm, go there > everyone moved to a new town, move there > a group of people headed that way, track them... you get the idea. Nothing exciting or of value to experience.

    What also doesn't make sense at all and breaks immersion is the fact that somehow you just return to Sweden after being "secluded in the archipelago with a boat" and find everyone missing. There is working electricity and phones, yet you can't contact anyone. In all this time I've played, I have visited a few small towns and several houses and have only found 1 human dead body. Like, where is everybody? These killer machines are supposed to be killing people on site, yet there is no single drop of blood anywhere, or any sort of indication that a fight happened and everyone is gone. Was there an alien invasion that took everyone away? Rapture? What the hell?

    Sad Character Creation: Character creation is very poor for a game that emphasized on how you can make your character as you want. You get the male and female choices, and 6 or 7 preset models. You can't change anything on them. There are a few cool clothing options but that's about it. Many of them look really bad as well, that is, your hairstyle depends on the cap you are wearing. For example, if you wear a backwards baseball cap, you get short hair on the back. If you wear a beanie you suddenly become bald. If you wear a bandana you get puffy afro hair. Why couldn't the hairstyle be part of the character, and subsequent clothing go on top of it? Why do you have to get a hair transplant just to wear a bandana?

    Further on customization, for some reason both genders look exactly the same. Picking the custom "Nerd" outfit to start with, you can hardly tell if you are playing a male or a female protagonist (they both get a male haircut in that outfit too). This is possibly due to the fact that if they changed the body type much to reflect each gender better, they would need new animations. And of course, they chose the easy way of making the chassis/body shape of each gender the same.

    Graphics and Immersion are Mediocre: Not much to comment on. I played this on Ultra, the FPS was great (~60-80) on my GTX 1080. The outside areas can look beautiful at times when the lighting is not all weird. For the details in the environment, although they did use props around to make the place feel more alive (good work on that!) like a misplaced bicycle, a football, a grill and so on, there is a lack of detail on the actual props. For example, just look at the inside of a vehicle. It looks like a fake plastic toy-car. Also, the environment is completely dead, in the sense that, you can't interact with anything except doors, loot boxes, and (some) light buttons. The content seems to be there to create immersion, but at the same time it kinda breaks it by being hastily done and lack detail, while also making everything "dead" since it is impossible to interact with anything. Finally, it might be the mist and I might be wrong, but the whole outdoors area does feel kind of "blurry," as if there is too much "static" motion blur (I have it off). The graphics can be considered good in my opinion, but could definitely be much much better, and they could definitely do better work on that immersion feeling.

    Other flaws:
    THE LOOT RESPAWNS non-stop after quitting/joining.
    Guns are only a few and shooting is weird.
    There is no stealth at all - you are visible behind walls, fauna, and when behind the enemy.
    Solo play is rough. This game is made for Coop, period.

    All in all, Generation Zero, is sloppy work.    … Expand
  21. DrShepherdLIVE
    Apr 18, 2019
    0
    U need more details than that?
    - Mainquest bugged and sometimes cant be completed
    - Sidequests bugged too and very often cant be completed either - All houses are copy/paste and look the same - Big map with no purpose - Only 6 Robots which spawn every now and then but are boring to fight except one - No real goal in this game - No rewarding if you complete quests or kill robots -    U need more details than that?
    - Mainquest bugged and sometimes cant be completed
    - Sidequests bugged too and very often cant be completed either
    - All houses are copy/paste and look the same
    - Big map with no purpose
    - Only 6 Robots which spawn every now and then but are boring to fight except one
    - No real goal in this game
    - No rewarding if you complete quests or kill robots
    - After 2-5 hours of play you have seen 90% of the game
    - New patch makes systems crash more than before or not even start the game
    - Mods on the forum will delete negative posts or threads entirely if they reveal anger and frustration with the game too much!

    No mans sky - Ripoff to save the company
    Atlas - Ripoff cause greedy company
    Fallout 76 - Ripoff cause Bethesda

    Generation Zero - Ripoff......    … Expand
  22. drshiwago
    Mar 27, 2019
    8
    Graphics and Artstyle really do fit the 80s vibe. If you are looking fora game with quest markers and a minimap or other handholding features Gen0 might not be for you. But get 3 friends together and its gonna be an awesome coop experience where you solve mysteries, explore a beautiful landscape and fight some robots.
  23. codergirl42
    Mar 26, 2019
    10
    Great graphics and fun gameplay, solid launch from Avalanche. Love the co-op features as well as solo.
  24. Kref
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    The guys do not understand where is a "hardcore" game and where is **** interface" game.
    I was already suspicios to the game watching it poor rating when I start it.
    So in abandoned house and car I've got a gun, medicits and two tipes of ammo, one with 8 bullets and one with 126. I've got a mission market on home and task to find and eliminate an enemy. I couldn't find an enemy for few    The guys do not understand where is a "hardcore" game and where is **** interface" game.
    I was already suspicios to the game watching it poor rating when I start it.
    So in abandoned house and car I've got a gun, medicits and two tipes of ammo, one with 8 bullets and one with 126. I've got a mission market on home and task to find and eliminate an enemy. I couldn't find an enemy for few minutes, so I figured out in youtube that I should move on a road despite marker.
    Allright, here first small robot, I shoot, it shoots, ammo is out, I try reload but no, no way.
    I run away and try to inspect interface how to reload ammo, but it's very unclear. Also I managed tu equip and use one of three medicits. Meanwhile combat can not be stopped no way, so robot pursues my character and kill him.
    Ok, respawn and spent time figuring out how to equip the only remaining type of ammo.. I meet a robot, fight it and ups medicits didn't respawn.
    The pricks thought that because I died because of their **** interface I should searching stupid houses and cars again? No, I'll delete your staff and post a corresponding review on their staff.    … Expand
  25. Kunray
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    My friend recommend the game to me and for once I decided to take him for his word and buy the game.
    In Generation Zero, I found the combat to have solid depth with the added tactical elements no fight ever feel repetitive.
    There is a vast and beautiful open world to explore with a great deal of variation in the landscape.
    Great game in my opinion.
  26. Bruc3e
    Mar 26, 2019
    10
    I love this game Thanks Avalanche !!! Excelent optimization beautiful and atmospheric graphics Atmospheric gameplay i love 80s !!! And great soundtrack like in Just cause 4
  27. Yawnz
    Mar 27, 2019
    10
    I'm always searching for co-op games and I'm excited to finally play Generation Zero. Robots and mecha usually throw me off the couch, but this one is so fun.
  28. MartyNosmont
    Mar 26, 2019
    1
    Think of Evolve but even more boring, who even remembers that game existed? I'll put money down you will forget this one even quicker. So now we have the dullness of Evolve, add in boring combat when you do find something to fight in this game, for all that can be done with killer robots they went with pretty much what you could guess off the top of your head, dog robots? Yup. SomethingThink of Evolve but even more boring, who even remembers that game existed? I'll put money down you will forget this one even quicker. So now we have the dullness of Evolve, add in boring combat when you do find something to fight in this game, for all that can be done with killer robots they went with pretty much what you could guess off the top of your head, dog robots? Yup. Something like the tank in Left for dead? Yup.
    Oh and its glitchy as all hell. Enjoooyyyy    … Expand
  29. Xenide
    Mar 26, 2019
    10
    Fantastic Atmosphere, satisfying and fun gun play, one of the best game made without a massive budget.
  30. jokreg
    Jun 7, 2019
    10
    This is not a bad game, not at all. It's a GREAT game with some glitches and bugs (the devs are amazingly listening to the community and doing their best to solve ALL the problems, btw) but still very enjoyable. Atmosphere, story, battles/explosions and that awesome swedish landscape are the best part of the game. Really, give this game a chance, you won't regret it. I'm sorry for all theThis is not a bad game, not at all. It's a GREAT game with some glitches and bugs (the devs are amazingly listening to the community and doing their best to solve ALL the problems, btw) but still very enjoyable. Atmosphere, story, battles/explosions and that awesome swedish landscape are the best part of the game. Really, give this game a chance, you won't regret it. I'm sorry for all the people spreading hate for this game because it came out with some broken mission and unpolished stuff but it's not fair to keep being so angry at this small studio just because the game is not perfect. They're working hard to develop the game further and polish everything, give the guys some support and have faith or it will just become a forgotten jem for the future.… Expand
  31. afwhigs
    Mar 28, 2019
    7
    There's something almost refreshing about the stark simplicity of GZ. You have a beautifully rendered countryside, a limited number of enemy types and no waypoint markers to help you. You're not weighed down with "quests" and set pieces to move the story along. The "story" is really you trying to survive.

    Is this enough for you? Only you can answer that. If you need frenetic,    There's something almost refreshing about the stark simplicity of GZ. You have a beautifully rendered countryside, a limited number of enemy types and no waypoint markers to help you. You're not weighed down with "quests" and set pieces to move the story along. The "story" is really you trying to survive.

    Is this enough for you? Only you can answer that. If you need frenetic, crowded multiplayer action, the quiet, tense atmosphere here may not appeal to you. More or less, this game feels like you walking around trying to survive. I like that. It's got plenty of imperfections - houses don't really feel "lived in" and start to all feel the same, more robot types would've been nice, maybe some roving bands of rogue humans?

    So, repetitive? Yes. But i appreciate what they went for with this game and perhaps the overall vision will be fleshed out more in future expansions or updates. As it stands, GZ is an engaging, tense game that can be a bit of a slog, but I think they were setting an atmosphere, and in that regard they were successful, and I find that atmosphere worthwhile, interesting and fun.    … Expand
  32. Gardarika
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    DIGNITIES:
    it is a pity that the short) game went, it would not be bad to add a workshop mods, the game would be livelier
    DISADVANTAGES: Cons the World is striking in size, and sometimes emptiness. When you run on an empty field, creeps the feeling that the gameplay is artificially stretched. I learned about the new product from Avalanche. From the very beginning I realized that this    DIGNITIES:
    it is a pity that the short) game went, it would not be bad to add a workshop mods, the game would be livelier
    DISADVANTAGES:
    Cons the World is striking in size, and sometimes emptiness. When you run on an empty field, creeps the feeling that the gameplay is artificially stretched.
    I learned about the new product from Avalanche. From the very beginning I realized that this is a simple, almost budget project, but cool.
    The exit was waiting.
    The game came out, collected its average scores and went a bit past me. Although I love such here is AA-releases.
    And now I managed to play on a free weekend, even with a friend. It was a fun experience. Graphics in place, optimization too. As least launch on ultras was able even I, with my something a bucket. Apex Engine is cool. Mountain landscapes, forests, rivers are very beautiful. It should have been called "Sweden Engine", and this game is promoted as a technodemku engine.
    The world is striking in size, and sometimes emptiness. When you run on an empty field, creeps the feeling that the gameplay is artificially stretched. And when on the same field you run for / from robots, everything falls into place. Wide locations promote and defections, and ambushes, and sniper shooting and all that. All this in the game is, implemented normally. Small guns first, then catches the gun, then it is a problem to find ammo, then go to bigger guns, and then one finds a RPG and does not want to share. That's greedy PI... roegnik. Take care of the shells to RPG, by the way.
    Loot in the game fun. On the initial location of lot lot, then it sharply enough, and to find the good stuff, will have to run in invisible places and side quests. Then the meat starts, the enemies die in packs, spent a clip, found two, johnny shot through the legs, someone, resnite, I ran out of adrenaline.
    The enemies are also different: in the beginning you need to fight in robotami, then they become more and the situation hotter. Then there are ticks, then hunters, all sorts of walking dudes, and a few bosses still. And if the alarm is raised-you can shoot with enemies for a long time. Really a long time. Even at the level that we got for their 5-10 hours in the game, you can specifically get stuck. Perhaps, because near was boss, but were shooting we with them half an hour of exercise, all patrons squandered, almost all killed, and then boss simply is gone(
    What an atmosphere. She's cool. There are a lot of sounds, some invisible animation effects. You get into the game and you don't want to go out. And then I with friend in another settlement killed all enemies, went through field, killed there all enemies, rightly move on a new island (when open map, to watch on its progress, don, that you, of course, cleaned up 2 Islands, but in scale the entire maps this at all nothing. And here we go to the next location, again we see the Church, and then we hear a loud tramp. Slow. I pull out my binoculars and see a giant in the distance. That. From the cover. It's slow, it's heavy, and it's really huge. Spoiler: he's dangerous. We have already got some skills by the time guns heavy score, but mentally was not ready for such a meeting.
    We decided to attack.
    Health he well up the wazoo, fired from different angles, beitili, chakali, how much HP, avoided him, hiding in the shelter. He once hit-raises all the Windows. The second time will hit - maybe to knock him down. It is slow, even a little predictable, but it is a real giant robot, exactly as it can be imagined. The battle with him is a test of speed, accuracy and agility. And victory is victory. Best prize. Deserved award.
    And also in the game there is some pumping, and we found a couple of bugs, in General, nothing critical, everything is solvable.
    In General, if if excess money and although would 1 each-recommend    … Expand
  33. Sjalka
    Apr 11, 2019
    8
    The 80s, robots and Sweden (its Sweden, isnt it? or is it Norway? ... who cares) - i love it. Living in Iceland, i find the houses and designs immediately recognizable (although quite repetitive...)

    The visuals range from great (much of the flora/fauna and some outdoor designs) to pretty terrible (much of the indoor designs and objects) The AI is abysmal and gets stuck in doors and    The 80s, robots and Sweden (its Sweden, isnt it? or is it Norway? ... who cares) - i love it. Living in Iceland, i find the houses and designs immediately recognizable (although quite repetitive...)

    The visuals range from great (much of the flora/fauna and some outdoor designs) to pretty terrible (much of the indoor designs and objects)

    The AI is abysmal and gets stuck in doors and walls, the weapons are rather boring.. and the enemies are pretty much all the same and lack variety.

    Why is it still an 8/10 for me? - well, not for the gameplay .. i just like wandering around in an 80s technicolour Scandinavia ...

    but objectively .. taking it as a GAME - i would give it a 4/10 for being barely average.    … Expand
  34. Bloodnes
    Nov 10, 2020
    6
    Игра в принципе неплохая, эдакий Фалаут на минималках, но что не понравилось. Все очень медленно, оптимизация хромает, монстры довольно сильные даже на легком уровне, вообще не понятно что и как и куда и зачем идем, задумка интересная, но реализация так себе. В целом 6/10 побегать можно, если закрывать глаза на баги текстур и периодические вылеты.Игра в принципе неплохая, эдакий Фалаут на минималках, но что не понравилось. Все очень медленно, оптимизация хромает, монстры довольно сильные даже на легком уровне, вообще не понятно что и как и куда и зачем идем, задумка интересная, но реализация так себе. В целом 6/10 побегать можно, если закрывать глаза на баги текстур и периодические вылеты.
  35. Brianhenneberg
    Mar 27, 2020
    8
    With the new march 2020 update this game is an absolute thrill. Fights are so intense and enemies are hard. Ammo is scarce so you cant just go all Doom on their asses. Stealth, well laid plans for a good fight, thorough search for resources and intelligent use of surroundings are crucial. I was so positively surprised by this game. The abandoned world does not feel empty, as many haveWith the new march 2020 update this game is an absolute thrill. Fights are so intense and enemies are hard. Ammo is scarce so you cant just go all Doom on their asses. Stealth, well laid plans for a good fight, thorough search for resources and intelligent use of surroundings are crucial. I was so positively surprised by this game. The abandoned world does not feel empty, as many have said, but intensely atmospheric and scary. I really enjoy this game.… Expand
  36. Deceit
    Jun 4, 2021
    8
    I haven't played threw the whole game.I will still play it after this review.I like this game because it adds something new,innovative,for example instead of zombies there are robots.To be honest didn't think the score for Generation Zero would be so low.I got threw like 50 % threw the first island.Some may find it boring.for me is somewhat fun.Looting,planning your attack on the robots orI haven't played threw the whole game.I will still play it after this review.I like this game because it adds something new,innovative,for example instead of zombies there are robots.To be honest didn't think the score for Generation Zero would be so low.I got threw like 50 % threw the first island.Some may find it boring.for me is somewhat fun.Looting,planning your attack on the robots or gun blazing trhew them.I honestly don't have too many complaints.I have about(for now) two complaints:1.Field radios don't work after quiting the game.2.Performance issues.For now I would say it is pretty solid7/10.… Expand
  37. ChampionofDeaTH
    Oct 25, 2021
    6
    лутать прикольно и роботов убивать прикольно , есть кооператив и смешно уезжать на великах от роботов
  38. Gurkenhobel
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    What i love about that game, is what many others don't like...no people (SPC) in this game or not many, you are just running around in this beautiful swedish landscape and i feel almost like home!
    The eerieness when you walk at night and see the empty police cars with the flashing blue and red lights just gives me shivers.
    I guess, 3 years after it's initial release, it has solved almost    What i love about that game, is what many others don't like...no people (SPC) in this game or not many, you are just running around in this beautiful swedish landscape and i feel almost like home!
    The eerieness when you walk at night and see the empty police cars with the flashing blue and red lights just gives me shivers.
    I guess, 3 years after it's initial release, it has solved almost all the issues people had, when they first played this game.
    Now with the free Landfall Update it's getting almost to crowded, with the additional "party" inhabiting this island, but still fun to play.
    People who like to travel and explore and are not that storydriven, will love this game, it's so much fun!    … Expand
  39. direWuf
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    Really enjoying this game now. I tried it a while back before the added content, and it felt empty and I didn't like the combat.
    Now I love it. The map is huge, the atmosphere is spot on, and I really enjoy the combat.
    When I kill the bigger machines, it is very satisfying. The world doesn't feel as empty, so I actually enjoy running (or riding a bike) to spots on the map to explore. I    Really enjoying this game now. I tried it a while back before the added content, and it felt empty and I didn't like the combat.
    Now I love it. The map is huge, the atmosphere is spot on, and I really enjoy the combat.
    When I kill the bigger machines, it is very satisfying.
    The world doesn't feel as empty, so I actually enjoy running (or riding a bike) to spots on the map to explore.
    I wish the reviewers from 2019 would come back and give it another go, like I did.
    Definitely worth it.    … Expand
  40. Veska
    Dec 6, 2021
    5
    What really breathes on you is the atmosphere of northern Europe. Picturesque, beautiful, cruel. But after 5 hours of playing, I stopped enjoying it. Seriously. Over and over again, the same thing. Moving on a gigantic map tedious. The animation of the movement on the bike is tragic, better not to talk about the movement itself. Pistol unusable, the shotgun went, if one was lucky and aWhat really breathes on you is the atmosphere of northern Europe. Picturesque, beautiful, cruel. But after 5 hours of playing, I stopped enjoying it. Seriously. Over and over again, the same thing. Moving on a gigantic map tedious. The animation of the movement on the bike is tragic, better not to talk about the movement itself. Pistol unusable, the shotgun went, if one was lucky and a sufficient number of first aid kits. The submachine gun worked best for me, when I was able to deal with 7-10 basic enemies on my own. Otherwise, the most used was a hunting rifle. But what about the game itself? The story may seem interesting, but after a walk through a few cities and the military bases are getting bored. The same thing over and over again. And that's the problem with the whole game. It is boring, its enemies are boring and stupid. It's a pity, the game had the potential, but to constantly find unusable waste, go through every barracks where there is nothing, loot cars and shoot running robots. That's the whole game.… Expand
  41. D3D11
    Oct 8, 2022
    6
    This game is huge and insanely empty. The map designer done its job for sure. Big and probably accurate places.

    DO NOT EXPECT any story, ANY NPC at all. This game is ridiculously NOT about that. It is insane that they could done this in 2019; releasing a game without actual story-line. The objects, consumables are dull, the graphic besides the map is ugly, dull, low-grade. You don't    This game is huge and insanely empty. The map designer done its job for sure. Big and probably accurate places.

    DO NOT EXPECT any story, ANY NPC at all. This game is ridiculously NOT about that. It is insane that they could done this in 2019; releasing a game without actual story-line. The objects, consumables are dull, the graphic besides the map is ugly, dull, low-grade. You don't have too much weapons at all.

    I played this alone (nobody wanted to play this game with me) so I am not sure if more player brings more enemy, but the enemies are definitely NOT ENOUGH for even a single player. It just makes the game even more empty.

    I don't know about this engine, but definitely has something to do with the half-life / F.E.A.R. engine. Similar colors and the spider-like mini-robot is entirely the same as the face-attacker in half-life. The AI feels also very similar, and here is the good part:

    the action, the fights in the game are extremely good. The AI is unbelievably good (in most cases). It gives real fight feeling into the game. It is painfully missing from other games. The designer of the enemies has done an awesome job, the robots looks evil and complex, the damage system hits the nail, the usage of weapons are actually good. This is that awesome that you eventually forgive the lack of everything else.

    The rpg elements are also not bad, but just when your character leveled to be a real match to the machines, the game ends (of course, it never ends technically).

    So in summary: a very unique fighting fps experience, beautiful map, and seriously, nothing else.    … Expand
  42. GoDiman
    Mar 8, 2022
    5
    Nice graphic style, but absolutely stupid AI that could see and shoot you through the walls.
    In coop you could connect to the other player that has opened all spots on map and use fast travel to find new areas.
    Spawn spots and mechanic are broken.
    Not worth it. At least now.
  43. O3liveon
    Dec 24, 2022
    5
    Okay, so I played this game because a couple of my friends wanted me to download it so we could all play together. They decided not to get it, so I played alone. I think this game could really be fun with a group but alone I didn't have fun. It's on game pass so it's worth trying out for sure. You might really like it but it just wasn't there for me on my single play. Mechanics andOkay, so I played this game because a couple of my friends wanted me to download it so we could all play together. They decided not to get it, so I played alone. I think this game could really be fun with a group but alone I didn't have fun. It's on game pass so it's worth trying out for sure. You might really like it but it just wasn't there for me on my single play. Mechanics and graphics are there, besides many small quality of life features. It has the makings of a fun game. I just couldn't get into it after the few hours I put in. I decided not to see this one through and totally take it out of my back log too. Even if they do decide to download it, I'm not sure if I'll be able to get back into it. It's the definition of fine.… Expand
  44. 2random
    Jul 20, 2023
    5
    The game lacks content. Yes, it features a huge, beautiful map, but it is filled with 3 types of houses, and 5 types of robots, randomly scattered around the interest points. So, you end up walking to the next point, killing the exact same robot 10 times, running up the same stairs and opening the same box. Afterwards, you return to your base, and craft... ammo. Tons of ammo. It takes aThe game lacks content. Yes, it features a huge, beautiful map, but it is filled with 3 types of houses, and 5 types of robots, randomly scattered around the interest points. So, you end up walking to the next point, killing the exact same robot 10 times, running up the same stairs and opening the same box. Afterwards, you return to your base, and craft... ammo. Tons of ammo. It takes a crazy amount of ammo to down an enemy, and they just keep getting chonkier. I'm talking 2k bullets, or 30 rockets.
    The game is clearly not ment to be played alone. At one point, I arrived to the new location, and there were like 50 enemies. And I knew I would need like 400 rockets and an hour of clicking left mouse button to get rid of them. This is where I quit.
    The game does have some strenghts, for example good visuals, nice sound effects, a lot of cosmetics that can be crafted freely, nice gunplay and weapon modification system.
    But the gameplay feels extremely repetitive, and not rewarding at all. And, while I did have some fun in first 3 hours, the game offered nothing new and got boring pretty fast. While it could be a good hunting sim, it takes way more to make an FPS.    … Expand
  45. Nick7000
    Mar 11, 2023
    5
    Отличный пример того, как легко просрать потрясающую задумку. Реализация идеи днище, игру буду просто решили не доделывать, но не в плане техническом, а в плане насыщенности самого тайтла.
  46. bodyartview
    Mar 22, 2022
    5
    Esse jogo tinha que ter investido mais pesado ao menos na campanha solo. Porém quando comprei mau tinha a bicicleta ainda. Era algo tipo:
    - Vá em tal lugar e procure os sobreviventes...
    - Eles não estão. Vá para outro local e procure...
    Enfim. Ainda que tenha de fato uma dlc com o resto do game não é suficiente padar dar ao menos a impressão de diversão.
  47. adamflame7
    May 12, 2023
    7
    A good example of "good enough". Nothing in this package stands out as being awesome or innovative, but it is a complete and functioning package that is good enough. I'd say the story is quite forgettable, but the gameplay is decent though the gunplay may be a bit simple. Spending 40+ hours to complete the base game main quest and most side quests, for the quality that it provides, I foundA good example of "good enough". Nothing in this package stands out as being awesome or innovative, but it is a complete and functioning package that is good enough. I'd say the story is quite forgettable, but the gameplay is decent though the gunplay may be a bit simple. Spending 40+ hours to complete the base game main quest and most side quests, for the quality that it provides, I found it to be a bit too long. I'd say it would be a bit boring solo, and would recommend playing this with a friend.… Expand
  48. Pmstz
    Feb 3, 2023
    5
    average game
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  49. Alamaos
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Generation Zero is an absolute masterpiece of a game! From the stunningly detailed open world to the exhilarating combat mechanics, it's a gaming experience that's truly unparalleled. The Scandinavian landscape is beautifully recreated, making exploration a joy in itself. The game's unique premise of battling hostile machines in a post-apocalyptic 1980s Sweden is refreshingly inventive.Generation Zero is an absolute masterpiece of a game! From the stunningly detailed open world to the exhilarating combat mechanics, it's a gaming experience that's truly unparalleled. The Scandinavian landscape is beautifully recreated, making exploration a joy in itself. The game's unique premise of battling hostile machines in a post-apocalyptic 1980s Sweden is refreshingly inventive.

    What truly sets Generation Zero apart is its cooperative gameplay – teaming up with friends to outsmart and outgun these mechanical foes is incredibly satisfying. The strategic depth in planning and executing attacks keeps you on the edge of your seat, and the sense of accomplishment when you triumph over your metallic adversaries is unbeatable.

    The attention to detail in the game world is astounding, from the eerily abandoned houses to the intricate machine designs. The sound design immerses you in the tension-filled atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.

    With frequent updates and an engaged developer community, Generation Zero continuously evolves, ensuring that you'll never run out of challenges. Whether you're a solo player or enjoy co-op action, this game offers endless thrills, making it a must-have for any gaming enthusiast. Generation Zero is a true gem in the gaming world, setting a new standard for open-world shooters!    … Expand
  50. Gabzi
    Sep 11, 2023
    6
    I liked it,but the hitbox OF EVERYTHING is so broken,light is broken too, so many enemies when you are singleplayer(this isnt a problem, but the boring combat is)

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#72 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
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#46 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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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
  1. Riot Pixels
    May 26, 2019
    50
    Three hours in, and Generation Zero is running on fumes. It will take you 30 hours to get to the end of this story, but what's the point? This game is just as dead as everyone in the alt-dimensional Sweden.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 15, 2019
    69
    Generation Zero was designed with co-op in mind, but it lacks basic quality of life features, like dedicated servers, ignore list for matchmaking and even something as vital as integrated voice chat. [Issue#237, p.50]
  3. The Overpowered Noobs
    May 2, 2019
    60
    An interesting take on the post-apocalyptic genre, full of beautiful vistas and a streamlined interface, but moments of awe are punctuated with run-ins with the buggy and inconsistent AI.
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