Zenith

Release Date: September 20, 2016

RPG, humorous, indie games, action RPG, singleplayer

4.4

OpenCritic

73%

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An action RPG characterized by intensive, spectacular action and humorous plot. Zenith takes us to a fantasy world with a dose of science-fiction elements. The player assumes the role of Argus – a wizard that decides to retire from his adventurous lifestyle. Sadly, just before his retirement, he unknowingly manages to bring the world on the brink of apocalypse, leaving himself no choice but to attempt to save the world from imminent danger.

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4.4

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 3% of Critics. There are 21 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Switch Atlantic: 2 / 10 by Chicken Perm

Ultimately, Zenith is one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. I had high hopes for this one. The amount of issues this game has is mind-blowing, especially with how promising it looked. Despite this game being released originally in 2016 it looks and plays like it belongs on the PS1. The creators put a lot of love and detail into the plot, but far too little attention to any other area of the game.

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Bit Cultures: 50 / 100 by Evan Schwab

As a game, Zenith functions just enough to play. Its sloppy controls and buggy mechanics coupled with its sound issues and childish dialogue leave what little hope the story had to offer lost.

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The Jimquisition: 1 / 10 by James Stephanie Sterling

Zenith isn’t just badly made – it’s appalling. A boorish, cynical failure of a comedy game broken in ways I’ve never before seen. The fact it somehow – everso rarely – manages to show a glimmer of wit under all the misery only worsens the deal, highlighting how this could have perhaps been something decent before it was run through whatever thresher led to it becoming the mangled carcass it is.

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73%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Mostly Positive (392)

STEAM

Zenith for PC, PS4 and XONE is an action RPG with a lot of emphasis on intensive and spectacular action sequences and humorous plot. The game was developed by an independent studio Infinigon, while BadLand Games have taken upon itself the duties of the distributor.

Plot

The plot of Zenith takes place in a fantasy world with a dose of science-fiction elements. The player assumes the role of Argus – a wizard, who after his thirtieth birthday decides to settle down. Sadly, just before his well-deserved retirement, he manages to bring the world on the brink of apocalypse. As a result, all is left to do is to attempt to save the world from the imminent danger.

The story told in the game includes a serious dose of specific humor. The whole game is rather linear, while the further story is revealed to us mainly through dialogues.

Mechanics

The gameplay in Zenith for PC, PS4 and XONE is based on two main elements. First element is the exploration and completing main and side quests. During the gameplay, we visit not only idyllic plains, but also crowded streets of medieval settlements, grim dungeons, or even industrial, technology-filled areas. The fantasy world contains many secrets and valuables for an adventurous player.

Battling enemies is the mainstay of the game – even if we cannot choose the hero‘s specialization, Argus has various abilities that he can apply in battle. Our way is crossed by weaker, easy to beat opponents, as well as powerful enemies that require applying certain tactics to win. The encounters take place in real time, making the game very dynamic. The character growth also enables collecting better equipment – however, individual elements aren’t visible on the character model.

Technical Aspects

Zenith for PC, PS4 and XONE is characterized by high-quality, three-dimensional visuals. Spectacular animations accompanying attacks, as well as detailed environments also have their undeniable appeal. The visuals are complemented by a unique soundtrack.

Last updated on October 1, 2016