The Official ZC Reviews Thread!

[cbordeu]

Link to Metacritic

PC Gamer - 8.4 [July 2009, p.78]
Review quote: "A completely welcome contrast to anything you've ever played, supported by the most intense first-person fisticuffs we've seen in a game."

AceGamez - 9.0
Review quote: Zeno Clash is a sterling example of how to make a game. Graphics, sound and gameplay merge perfectly to make this more of an experience than just a game.

Rock-Paper-Shotgun - 4 out of 4 thumbs up (minor spoilers)
Review quote: "Only a dangerous idiot wouldn’t enjoy it."

IGN - 8.4 (minor spoilers)
Review quote: "Zeno Clash sticks with you long after you play it, and that's a compliment many games aspire to have associated with them."

Eurogamer - 8/10
Review quote: "As it is, Zeno Clash remains a fantastically involving and solid fighting game, enhanced by being set in one of the most imaginative and beautiful universes in the medium."

Firing Squad - 8.9/10 (minor spoilers)
Review quote: "Featuring some of the best melee combat ever in a first person game, Zeno Clash is one of the first really unique games to come out for any platform in a long time."

Destructoid - 7/10 - very positive (minor spoilers)
Review quote: "I predict that anyone who preordered this game will be happy with their purchase, and if you haven’t picked it up yet, I would strongly consider it."

vgchartz - 8.4/10 (minor spoilers)
Review quote: "Overall, this game is phenomenal. There are very few games that I can say I simply enjoyed it so much I want to play it over and over again."

HorrorStyle - 90/100 (minor spoilers)
Review quote: "ACE team goes far beyond the distinctive art style. Instead of the conventional shooting-as-always, they developed the first-person combo-based melee system that is not only refreshing, but it works surprisingly well too."

Hellbored - 8.9/10
Review quote: "Zeno Clash is what a future cult favourite looks like. With a wickedly brutal melee engine, and some jaw-dropping visual design, this gorgeously demented indie brawler is short but sweet."

Cheat Code Central - 4.4/5
Review quote: "A combination of exciting, refreshing gameplay and the incredibly outlandish setting and characters really make Zeno Clash a standout game. It has all the style and pizzazz of a big budget production, but it's far more disturbing and creative than you're average release."

Resolution-Magazine - 83%
Review quote: "Very few first-person games manage to pull off these melee-orientated fisticuffs with any real success. Zeno Clash absolutely nails it."

TigSource - 10/10!
Review quote: "The fact that it actually invites comparison between itself and major mainstream titles is a measure of its own worth."

Indie Games, The Weblog - Very positive
Review quote: "Zeno Clash is just plain brutal and quite brilliant."

The Reticule - Very positive (minor spoilers)
Review quote: "Zeno Clash is mental. It’s by and far the most bonkers game I’ve ever played."

The Dead Pixel Post - Very Positive
Review quote: "In much the same way that the Half-Life series deviates the players attentions from its limited walls, Zeno Clash uses corridor shooting to its advantage, opening it up with fantastical set-pieces and a creativity of design that puts most other developers to shame."

ModDB - Very positive (minor spoilers)
Review quote: "If you're up for a high quality challenging melee experience Zeno Clash is a must buy."

Tech Olive - 8/10
Review quote: "As far as indie games go, Zeno Clash has raised the bar."

Bit-Tech.net - 8/10 (minor spoilers)
Review quote: "It’s worth bearing in mind that it’s the character design and artwork that’s the centrepiece of Zeno Clash"

That Videogame Blog - Positive (minor spoilers)
Review quote: "When it comes down to combat Zeno Clash shines in the hand to hand fighting."

Big Download - Very positive (minor spoilers)
Review quote: "Zeno Clash is magnificent, and whether or not this review is the first time you have heard of it or the capstone of you keeping up on the game, it's a game that you should play. It's a game that everyone should play."

Giant Bomb - 4/5 (minor spoilers)
Review quote: "If you're a fan of first-person action and truly offbeat, unpredictable games, head to your nearest Steam client and check this one out. I'd love to see what ACE Team can do with a bigger budget next time around."

GamersInfo.net - Very positive
Review quote: All in all, I had a blast playing Zeno Clash. It’s the most amazing game you’ll ever play — OK, maybe not. But it’s very good, so it makes you think you’re playing the best game out there. I recommend this to anyone who doesn’t have a fear of NOT being able to take down an enemy with an auto-shotgun.

SteamUnpowered - 4.5 / 5
Review quote: "Climate and originality just pwnz most of modern games."

Gameolio - 9 / 10
Review quote: "Graphically this game is outstanding. The use of Source Engine modified with updated shaders, has a quality that meets, and in some cases, surpasses many commercial FPS of today. Source has never looked so good, a smart move on the developers behalf. (It's a wonder Valve hasn't taken a leaf out of Ace Team's book and updated all their Source games with the new additions to breath a little more life into it, hint hint)"

French Reviews:

FactorNews - 7/10

NoFrag

German Reviews:

Extreme-players.de - 8.6

Half-Life Portal

Gamecaptian.de - 75%

Turkish Reviews:

TrGamer - 9/10

[Wylen0]

Gratz on getting a good review im sure you guys will get plenty more

[fakiyo]

You should mention the spoilers in it...

[cbordeu]

Originally Posted by fakiyo

You should mention the spoilers in it...

It does have some minor spoilers... sorry about not mentioning that.

[fakiyo]

Minor?

Spoiler:

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Father Mothers part and that you ... her is minor?

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This means it gets revealed in the first 20 minutes of the game for me..
Yes, no?

[cbordeu]

Originally Posted by fakiyo

Minor?

Spoiler:

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Father Mothers part and that you ... her is minor?

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This means it gets revealed in the first 20 minutes of the game for me..
Yes, no?

That is revealed in the very first minutes of gameplay... but yes... it might be a small spoiler for those who don't want to know anything about the story when they start.

[tN|Orange]

Yeah I was surprised when I read that, thinking it would be an epic boss battle of epicness at the end of the game

[Zolkowski]

http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2009/...team.html#more new review up.

"...I was anxious to see how the hand-to-hand combat felt. So imagine my joy when I find that not only is it tweaked to what feels like near-perfection, but my fists of fury are every bit as powerful as I'd hoped."

[cornontheCoD]

Here's another review at the reticule:

http://thereticule.com/2009/04/zeno-clash-the-verdict/

[Bloodhunter]

im glad to see you're supporting other independant websites guys, gj!

[nutcrackr]

Tech Olive

http://www.tech-olive.com/2009/04/re...-clash-pc.html

"As far as indie games go, Zeno Clash has raised the bar. That is a phrase too often used, but Zeno Clash truly has."

8 Olives

[Dezzan]

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ga..._review/4.html
7.4/10

Havnt readed it, so it may contain spoilers!!

[cbordeu]

Originally Posted by Dezzan

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ga..._review/4.html
7.4/10

Havnt readed it, so it may contain spoilers!!

It's by far the most harsh review we've recieved until now... I agree with some stuff but the reviewer clearly did not read our press documents. He says the game starts with all levels unlocked, which is false as this was intentionally done for the press. He also points out a big bug that was the result of an update of the game (Levels were updated during his play time by us, which caused the 'A.I. disabled' issue. It won't happen to anyone so that is not a problem). It also does contain some spoilers.

[Chapa9dj]

CHEER UP!!!
Still that one is a good review!!
I can't wait for this

[*VeLeRoN*]

Originally Posted by cbordeu

He says the game He also points out

Doesn't look like it's he, but she! (Lydia Sung)