Underplayed Gems

Z.O.N.A: Origin (2024)

Z.O.N.A: Origin cover
Developer
AGaming+
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating
4.2 of 5, 558 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, solitary survival horror shooter where you navigate a grim post-apocalyptic wasteland with realistic weapon handling and dangerous anomalies.

atmosphericsurvival horroraction rpgtenserealisticsolitarystory richpost-apocalyptic

What players say

Players call this the closest Stalker experience in VR, with deep weapon customization and gun painting. The maps are large and tall, but some find the AI voice annoying and the high difficulty punishing. It compares favorably to Into the Radius, though a few see it as a ripoff.

Screenshots

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