Ground Zero Hero Reviews
Ground Zero Hero has taken over my free time as the game I play in spurts here or there. It is just as addictive as Vampire Survivor was when it first dropped but even more so.
Ground Zero Hero is an addictive experience full of zany humor. It takes the Vampire Survivors concept and adds its own twist along plenty of chatoic on-screen action.
Fast-paced roguelite bullet hell survivors-like set in a radioactive wasteland
Ground Zero Hero is a fantastically fun time that has that addictive gameplay loop that many of these games bring. It’s an experience that I wished lasted a little longer as I ticked everything off within a few sessions, but it really is quality over quantity here. If you’re after a bullet-heaven style title that offers some different synergies and aesthetics, then you’ll absolutely love it. For less than ten quid, it’s well worth the reasonable cost for the return you’ll get. With the fact its Xbox Play Anywhere as well, it’s a game that you can also have on your handheld and won’t take up too much space. If you fancy picking up a copy for yourself on Xbox Series X/S or to add to that Xbox Play Anywhere library, you can purchase HERE. Big thanks to the lads and lasses from Acclaim Inc for the review copy for Xbox Series X/S
Ground Zero Hero is a must-play for fans of “Vampire Survivors”-style games. It's fun...
Review in Spanish | Read full review
It certainly isn't a title aiming to revolutionize the genre, but the few additions and tweaks to the Vampire Survivors-style formula are clever and fun. Ground Zero Hero is visually appealing and incredibly addictive, capable of keeping you glued to the screen for hours thanks to its constant action and nonsensical humor.
Review in Italian | Read full review
that leaves us with a mechanically simple, yet fairly unique bullet heaven title, one carried by interesting cartoony visual humor and a few interesting twists on the genre. Ground Zero Hero doesn’t quite have the depth or variety of the genre’s bests, but for a handful of hours of radioactive fun I can absolutely recommend it to fans of survivors-like games.
Ground Zero Hero carves out its own identity as a wonderfully absurd nuclear wasteland romp. It's something like Vampire Survivors filtered through Fallout, then handed over to The Simpsons for a rewrite. It's rough in a few places, but it's hard not to enjoy your time in this particular corner of the apocalypse.
Ground Zero Hero actually offers more content than its “budget cousins,” but it is far from possessing the shine (literally) that its main inspirations managed to deliver.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Ground Zero Hero is a colourful, chaotic time-sink that respects both short sessions and longer binges. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it does enough new to pull in fans of the genre.
Ground Zero Hero doesn't reinvent the survivor-like genre, but its distinct art style and addictive gameplay loop make it hard to put down. It feels like a throwback to the games we used to sneak and play during computer class in the early 2000s—a nostalgic feeling few games capture today.
A weird, wild, and wacky take on the Vampire Survivors formula that works out better than expected
Ground Zero Hero delivers a fast and entertaining arcade experience, combining chaotic combat, creative mutations and constant progression in a simple formula that is easy to enjoy.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Ground Zero Hero is fast, frantic and funny. It’s got real notes of unhinged humor, works great on Switch 2 (some minor stuttering when things get super busy) and is a great pick-up-and-play title. It doesn’t expand as much as I’d like, but the different worlds, missions and upgrades will give you hours of explosive, bonkers entertainment.
Ground Zero Hero is a fun, engaging little indie roguelite that's hilarious and frustrating in almost equal measure.
Ground Zero Hero certainly brings unique elements to this genre, but it also fails to innovate intensely. You quickly get tired of the day-night cycle, and the mutations you have and can level up throughout the run aren't unique anymore after a short time. However, by unlocking new maps and mutations, it somehow remains addictive to keep playing. It took me about 5 hours to reach level four, the red Alien planet, and then there is still a final planet to go. Fortunately, the bosses are fairly easy, and when you can no longer upgrade, you can top up your health, candy, and money. After a few hours, I quickly lost track of time, considering a run only lasts about ten to fifteen minutes. Ground Zero Hero is therefore a title that really appealed to me, and is one of the best Bullet Heaven titles at the moment.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Ground Zero Hero is a title that knows exactly what it wants to be: a celebration of visual madness and the pure fun that comes from the exponential growth of a monstrous character.
Review in Italian | Read full review