Super Exploding Zoo

 PlayStation Vita
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  1. The Vita Lounge
    Jun 24, 2015
    70
    It's simple and won't last you very long, but packs a lot of charm and fun in there. Suited for those that like a slightly taxing challenge and colourful animals. Or blowing them up.

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  1. TheQuietGamer
    Jul 18, 2015
    5
    An amusing combination of the RTS and tower defense genres with a charming and kid-friendly style. Aliens are after their eggs so it's timeAn amusing combination of the RTS and tower defense genres with a charming and kid-friendly style. Aliens are after their eggs so it's time for these exploding animals to fight back. Unfortunately it's just not that much fun to play. Various issues are scattered throughout the experience that make it too tedious for most players. Younger gamers will likely find it too difficult, while older gamers will find it too clumsy.

    That's not to say there aren't things to enjoy here. There's a surprising amount of content to dive into once you beat the game's 80 levels, a task that won't take many gamers all that long. The few tasks left too 100% it will keep people occupied for a few more hours after the credits roll. Of course that all hinges on the whether or not they can put up with the gameplay long enough to finish it.

    Sadly the charm of the graphics doesn't translate to the rest of the game. Awkward controls make effectively strategizing a pain. While it's all functional it's still more irritating to do simple commands like telling a unit where to go than anyone would like. However strategy is rarely ever required. Most of the levels are just about beating the clock while picking up animals on your way to the alien threat. Fighting the right animal with the right ability to help you progress is often the key to beating a level. Not much too it.

    It's not a very difficult game at all, at least not until it hits an irritating difficulty spike every now and then in the form of levels that only give you seconds to react. Seemingly out of nowhere a level will have you placed on the other side of the map with multiple doors separating you from needed animals and the enemies are just seconds away from the egg. It's frustrating to hit a brick walls like these every now and then. These spikes will likely make it too difficult for many younger gamers to progress.

    Because of these issues, levels are often much more tedious to play through then they should be. It's a game I found almost too irritating to play at times. The package does come with a multiplayer mode, but no one is playing it. I have been unable to find any matches.

    Overall this is just a really tedious game. It's kid-friendly design and genre merging gameplay show potential, but uneven execution bring it all down. I do believe there is something here for the right audience, because it does do something new with a charming style. However this game simply isn't fun enough for me to recommend. It's one that many are better off skipping unless really in the mood for something unique and don't mind putting up with all of the game's issues. That's something though that many aren't going to want to try. Those who do might find themselves regretting it.    … Full Review »
  2. abi_abhiabi
    Jul 5, 2015
    8
    i kinda like the concept of this game. but.... the game hangs a lot while you are playing in the vita and your save file MIGHT corrupt afteri kinda like the concept of this game. but.... the game hangs a lot while you are playing in the vita and your save file MIGHT corrupt after you reach stage 40 to 50. otherwise the gameplay is good and worth playing atleast once.… Full Review »
  3. Davidscj
    Jun 30, 2015
    6
    Super Exploding Zoo fails to truly deliver the experience that perhaps it could have. It is however still a game worth your time, just perhapsSuper Exploding Zoo fails to truly deliver the experience that perhaps it could have. It is however still a game worth your time, just perhaps not too much of it.

    The bet way of describing the game is that it is a Pikmin like puzzle arcade game, as jumbled as that sounds it is fairly accurate. The game uses a Pikmin like gameplay mechanic and speaks it across 80 varied puzzle levels. You start as one animal and you must collect sleeping animals to form a large herd to defeat aliens before they reach an egg. This zany idea is propped up by a very colourful art pallet, good animal design and effective sound design. Each animal has a different strength value for defeating the enemies and special abilities that effectively correspond loosely to the real world, such as lions roaring to slow enemies and monkeys climbing. This all works and is effective any engaging gameplay. The animals explode into enemies and obstacles very comically and surprisingly gory. There is a tactical mode which freezes gameplay and gives you much more precision in controlling the animals, adding much needed depth to the gameplay.

    On the most part the levels are well designed and some offer a challenge but most are rather easy. One of the biggest problems with this game is that it is very easy. You can breeze through the game in a few sittings. It becomes a bit boring sadly and at the end I was not craving more. The enemy variety is also very low and doesn't match he variety of friendly animals at your disposal. There is a multiplayer vs mode which is a bit unnecessary for this kind of game and not too enjoyable. What holds this game back there most is performance issues. On the Vita, not so much on the ps4, the load times are excruciatingly long. Furthermore the game loves to crash consistently making cloud saves a must to secure your progress. Patching so far has yet to address this fully. On my game run there was also an unobtainable trophy but thankfully this has now been fixed. The games easiness at least makes this a very easy platinum, you don't even have to complete the game.

    Super Exploding Zoo is a good game hampered by some performance issues and simplicity issues. As a short experience it is a good laugh still worth playing and you might even come out with a platinum trophy.    … Full Review »
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