Our US chums reviewed Generation Zero on PS4, which couldn’t live up to its beautiful imagery… Its a wonderful pitch, but once you start playing, that wonder turns to tedium quickly.
To be frank, the desire to like this game remains strong, but its just not very good.
The wide vistas heavy with fog are beautiful and ominous.
All of that atmosphere feels about the same as looking at the box art.
Theres just not much more to the game world besides a pretty view.
The item menu itself is inconvenient.
The games weapons can be frustrating, too, with some items that must be attached manually.
But, to find a positive, at least ammo drops are plentiful in this game.
Why dont items just stack automatically?
Simple skill trees drive home the idea that this is meant to be a four-person game.
You gain experience for escaping a fight, which rewards careful planning and caution.
The AI leaves something to be desired, too.
Solo players wont find much enjoyment in the game, either, wed wager.
Your best bet is gathering a squad of your friends.
The biggest problem with this world is how empty it is.
Does the emptiness symbolize a lack of integrity?
Or is it just a big empty map because big maps are trendy right now?
The isolation makes the world feel sterile.
The only characters are other players.
The massive map feels so out of scale to any sense of progress.
Generation Zero feels like walking through your local woods as a kid, looking for adventure.
2.5/5
Generation Zero is out now for PS4, Xbox One and PC.
