Zero-K

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20

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  1. GoogleFrog
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    I'd better like Zero-K after putting so much work into it. The UI has spoiled me to the point that most other RTS can feel frustratingly difficult to control. The matches are so watchable that I'll stay up late watching the matchmaker beyond when I am awake enough to be playing myself.
  2. Anarchid
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    ZK is basically a game from a parallel universe where the RTS genre decided to spend more effort on actual gameplay, simulation, advanced control, and unit intelligence than it currently does, at expense of graphics. It compares to other games in the genre kind of like Dwarf Fortress compares to Settlers; and just like DF redefines how you think about deep simulation, ZK redefines how youZK is basically a game from a parallel universe where the RTS genre decided to spend more effort on actual gameplay, simulation, advanced control, and unit intelligence than it currently does, at expense of graphics. It compares to other games in the genre kind of like Dwarf Fortress compares to Settlers; and just like DF redefines how you think about deep simulation, ZK redefines how you think about RTS.… Expand
  3. Licho1
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Don't be fooled by ancient looks, this game is super fun and has a very addictive gameplay!
    Amount of content and depth of play is really staggering for a free game.
  4. maghid
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Great game! Absolutely recommended (especially if you like Supreme Commander, you're gonna love this!)
  5. MadHero
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    That is the best RTS ever played. Much thanks to all devs who supported game for years! Crow rush in my heart :D
  6. Connetable
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    This is the result of years of work by dedicated devs and at the same time players. This is the ultimate RTS where you can find a wealth of mechanics and/or strategies, so that no game is like another. Definitly worth a try. I have been playing this for 7 years now.
  7. Joobels
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    made an account just to post this.
    Crazy fun. only gave it a nine because it's a little bit clunky when you first pick it up and the sheer number of things in the game can be a tad bit intimidating but that fades fast. Once you get used to the UI and controls you'll fall in love with them. Once you get a handle on it it's insanely fun with rewarding gameplay and lots of interesting    made an account just to post this.
    Crazy fun. only gave it a nine because it's a little bit clunky when you first pick it up and the sheer number of things in the game can be a tad bit intimidating but that fades fast. Once you get used to the UI and controls you'll fall in love with them. Once you get a handle on it it's insanely fun with rewarding gameplay and lots of interesting strategies to use and even before you do it's a joy to explore all that this game has to offer. It's rare that games like this can be fun while you're losing but I can say that when I am losing I often have a smile on my face because of the rush you feel when trying desperately to survive; it's like nothing else. The ability to terraform adds a whole other level of strategy to the matches that's just insane, like raising a platform to build your radar on so it can see over obstacles. Could not recommend more!    … Expand
  8. Neznano
    May 1, 2018
    10
    Man, what a game! It's freakin' free! It has so much content that you would need to play thousands upon thousands of hours to even scrape the surface!
  9. TheMooseIsLoose
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    I make maps for the Spring engine. Many of which are featured in this game, so I am yet another contributor to this volunteer megaproject.

    Zero-K is my favorite RTS of all time. It takes all the best parts of Total Annihilation/Supreme Commander style games, and throws out the need for extensive eco basebuilding or teching up. It's big on fun, and with a permanent pricetag of $0, you    I make maps for the Spring engine. Many of which are featured in this game, so I am yet another contributor to this volunteer megaproject.

    Zero-K is my favorite RTS of all time. It takes all the best parts of Total Annihilation/Supreme Commander style games, and throws out the need for extensive eco basebuilding or teching up.

    It's big on fun, and with a permanent pricetag of $0, you may as well give it a try. What have you got to lose?    … Expand
  10. atom2
    May 7, 2018
    10
    Llevo 5 años jugando este juego y al día de hoy sigue divirtiéndome y asombrándome mucho.
    De manera resumida puedo puntuar lo siguiente:
    Diversión: 10pts Estrategia: 10pts Jugabilidad: 10pts Control of units: 10pts Personalización: 10pts Curva de aprendizaje: 9pts Mapas: 10pts Modos de juego: 10pts Cooperación: 10pts etc. El control que tienes sobre los elementos del juego    Llevo 5 años jugando este juego y al día de hoy sigue divirtiéndome y asombrándome mucho.
    De manera resumida puedo puntuar lo siguiente:

    Diversión: 10pts
    Estrategia: 10pts
    Jugabilidad: 10pts
    Control of units: 10pts
    Personalización: 10pts
    Curva de aprendizaje: 9pts
    Mapas: 10pts
    Modos de juego: 10pts
    Cooperación: 10pts
    etc.

    El control que tienes sobre los elementos del juego y el juego es increíble. Es altamente personalizable y flexible, no hay otro con este nivel.

    La curva de aprendizaje toma su tiempo pero con poco conocimiento ya lo puedes disfrutar.

    0 handicap. Realmente disfrutarás de tus propios avances, no tendrás privilegios engañosos que te permitan ganar falsamente.

    Hay mucho más de lo que podría mencionar, física, terreno, mapas, estrategias reales, ciencia... pero creo que lo mejor es que tú mismo lo compruebes.    … Expand
  11. goldenmoon
    May 2, 2019
    10
    A very wonderful rts I've watch grown since 2015. It's given me more hours than listed on here (according to the old site statistics, it has eaten up 6 months of my life). With a wide variety of units, and lots of ways to approach victory, it's guarenteed to give you lots of enjoyment like it has for me.
  12. Zero-K_is_best
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Best game ever, really awesome community and everything literally never gets old or stale. Tutorial when i joined kind of sucked so i didnt play but then my friend started playing dragged me into it and i love it. This was over a year ago and i still play it 24/7. Dont judge it in the beginning trust me on this lots of ppl play it for 1 or 2 hours and say it sucks because they think theyBest game ever, really awesome community and everything literally never gets old or stale. Tutorial when i joined kind of sucked so i didnt play but then my friend started playing dragged me into it and i love it. This was over a year ago and i still play it 24/7. Dont judge it in the beginning trust me on this lots of ppl play it for 1 or 2 hours and say it sucks because they think they know how to play but they really dont but once you drag them into it they love it.… Expand
  13. HigherFlyer
    Sep 8, 2020
    10
    Zero-k is faithfully balanced, extremely polished and you can tell that it truly was built from the ground up with multiplayer in mind. It also has some of the most powerful unit management ever. I've seen people use zerok as an example when reviewing games like ashes of the singularity and homeworld. If you love the rts genre then you gotta give it a try, only thing it costs is time.
  14. AlexTheBird
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    how is this game free? better than most RTS games that you have to pay for.