Generation Zero® (2019)

Developer: Systemic Reaction™
Publisher: Avalanche Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 41,997 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 22 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You stalk a hostile Swedish countryside, carefully picking off robotic enemies with friends amidst a tense, atmospheric 1980s cold-war setting.

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What players say

Players praise the robot designs and open world but are split on the experience. Some put hundreds of hours into it with friends, while others hit game-breaking bugs, performance issues, and a repetitive grind where enemies become bullet sponges. The developer stopped supporting the game, and many say content feels locked behind excessive DLC.

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