ZERO Sievert

Cool little 2D STALKER-like. The atmosphere is immaculate, guns are punchy and varied, progression is good.

Don't let this game's cutesy visual art style deceive you... This game can and will kick your backside the first chance it gets, but it will never feel unfair, and that's why this is now one of my all-time favorite games. I don't know how they managed to balance the difficulty and enjoyment as well as they did, but they somehow managed it, and massive kudos for doing something so many games fail miserably at. A bit of a detour, but something I find very annoying with a lot of extraction shooters is how they feel unfairly difficult at the start, but then later when you get a good rifle and some decent armor, the game becomes so easy that it's just boring. Tarkov is a prime example, and anyone who has been in the extraction shooter sphere for even a bit probably saw those clips of people soaking up mags upon mags of bullets with some high-end armor. Either that, or they randomly get one-tapped from who knows where. In this game, no matter if you just started your run or have the best armor in the game, you can still die extremely easily if you're not careful. And the exact same thing applies to enemies. Most enemies, even some bosses, can die in just a few shots if you're using the proper weapon build and ammo. Additionally, the number of attachments and modules that are present is genuinely stupefying. It's not Ground Branch or Tarkov levels of gun customization, but it's still a significant bit more than most games. Something that I particularly like about the maps is that they're procedurally generated. While the differences between different versions of the same map aren't that big, they're still noticeable enough to diversify each run. And there are also 6 unique maps to explore as well. Although, there is an issue with the procedural generation that I will touch on in a bit. I also like how there is no raid timer. I absolutely hate raid timers. I'm the type of person who likes to go and check out every bit and bob on the map, so you can see how having a constant timer over my head for how long I have before instant loss occurs can be very annoying. And we can't forget the looting itself. A criticism I had about another similar type of PvE extraction shooter game (Escape from Duckov) was that a lot of the container contents were the same 3 things recycled and reused constantly, which made looting feel unrewarding. The sheer amount of different items you can find in this game is amazing. And I didn't really notice any items being too rare or too common to where they would either trivialize item fetch quests or make them nigh impossible (*cough* Sanitary Standards *cough* Tarkov *cough* *cough*). And, finally, I also love how quests and tracked recipes highlight items and give you a list of things for what that item is required for, as well as how much of that item is required, alongside how much of that item you already have. Makes making the decision of whether to take something or not much easier. Now, a bit about the things that I didn't quite enjoy. 1. Visual clutter. Unfortunately, the pixel art style can cause a lot of the foliage (and anything that hides within it) to blend together. While it serves as a great feature to hide enemies, it does get a little annoying to constantly be ambushed by a bush. They did improve upon this with a recent update that makes the entire area of foliage around your mouse become translucent upon hover, but the issue still persists. 2. The economy is a little inconsistent. Early on, the economy will kick your backside and fold you in half. But later when you start pulling raids that yield 40-80k each time, it kind of becomes a joke. A good solution to this would be a lore justification where early on the price is low because the supply is plentiful, but as the supplies get used up more and more, the price could increase. It would fix this issue and would make sense canonically speaking. 3. Base building. I actually do enjoy base building, but I can see how someone might find it annoying, because first you have to go into your little PDA thingy, select where to install a Module, then you have to craft that Module, and then, after all that, you have to physically install it. 4. The game's story and setting aren't so much inspired by S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Tarkov as much as they're just a direct mash-up. You do have some unique aspects, but big portions of the game, most visibly the story, are just the classic homework trick of changing a few details so that it doesn't appear copy-pasted. 5. The factions. The Green Army? Who tf calls themselves that? Or the Crimson Corporation? It practically screams "we are a super-duper, comically evil corporation." And the reputation system as well is a little barebones, as there simply aren't enough factions for it to matter. 6. Regarding the procedural generations, I had a few instances where an extraction point or lootable container got generated outside of my accessible area, which meant I couldn't reach it. Not a big deal, but still could be worked upon a little bit. 7. Finally, the quests themselves. Most of them are either "Go kill this guy (or bunch of guys/animals)," "Go interact with this thing," or "Go fetch this item." Constantly doing the same thing over and over again can get a little tedious. Honorable mentions that I forgot to include initially: 1. Why are there only 3 save slots? I really don't see a logical reason for such a limitation, and it's kind of a bummer that I have to delete some of my saves if I want to start new ones. 2. I find the rain/storms kind of annoying. Sure, they help the atmosphere by a great deal, but when 60% of your raids are rain, it just becomes annoying. Even more so, considering the rain effect not only darkens the world, but it also adds additional visual clutter that can obscure the finer details. And that just about wraps this review up. Despite listing off a bunch of short-comings, it's obvious the developers care about this game and are constantly adding new stuff to it, at least for now. It's one of the rare games that I think are actually worth their full price.

I don't get the hype. Feels like a cheap version of mini-dayZ. Nul à chier, as we say in french

tarkov if it wasnt slop

It's a good game.

아무리 2D도트 그래픽이어도 그렇지 60fps 고정은 뭐지........ 리뷰에 그런 말이 없어서 몰랐네 달릴 때 화질 깨지는게 상당히 거슬림 구수한 똥맛 게임이구나 개발자가 아직도 업데이트하고 있길래 살만하구나 싶어 정가에 구매했는데........... 덕코프를 예전에 해서 그런지 현타가 더 오네........ ㅡ수정해야 할 점ㅡ 도트 및 자막 크기 조절 ㅡ 너무 커서 오히려 시야를 가리고 글자도 못알아 먹겠음 프레임고정 ㅡ 강제고정 해제하세요 굉장히 불편합니다 사운드 ㅡ 환경음 및 효과음이 따로 없이 마스터볼륨으로 조정함(음악, pda오픈소리 같은 쓸데없는것만 나눠져있음) 시야 ㅡ 전체적인 모습은 잘보이는데 시야각에 따른 라이트밝기가 애매해서 이게 비춰지고 있는지 헷갈릴때가 있음 인게임 내 창 ㅡ 글씨는 작은데 대화창, 거래창 빈공간 같은 부분은 커서 휑하고 마우스질하기 귀찮고 허접함

I waited until ZERO Sievert was out of Early Access before buying it, and I’m glad I did. It has a great atmosphere, satisfying exploration, and an enjoyable gameplay loop. Scavenging for gear, completing quests, and gradually improving your equipment makes it very easy to lose track of time. I really like the tactical side of the game. Weapon jams, limited resources, and having to heal while under pressure make every dangerous encounter feel tense and exciting. Even a simple trip can quickly turn into a desperate fight to survive. I especially enjoy the feeling that there are still secrets and stories waiting to be discovered throughout the Zone. I would love to see even more hidden locations, lore, and clearer quest tracking in future updates. I would also be happy to see fishing added one day as a relaxing activity between expeditions. I paid full price because I felt the game deserved it, and I’m really looking forward to ZERO Sievert 2 when it releases soon. A great game with a lot of character. Thanks