SPRAWL zero Reviews
SPRAWL zero is a thrilling Y2K throwback that captures the raw, unadulterated soul of the PS2 era without inheriting its clunky controls. By pairing a fast-paced "shoot-yeet-repeat" combat loop, pristine modern movement controls, and heavy, bass-rich audio design with razor-sharp momentum, it delivers a genuinely authentic retro experience. While shielded heavies create annoying pacing speedbumps and repetitive corridor environments occasionally apply the brakes in the middle chapters, the sheer joy of its physics-driven gunplay makes it an absolute must-play for action fans.
SPRAWL Zero abandons the frenetic parkour of its predecessor for a more grounded action experience, built around unlimited sprinting, Bullet Time, Gravity Shield, and Gravity Gloves.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Sprawl Zero is a great time if you’re looking to just kick back and shoot some bad guys. It won’t win any awards, and it certainly doesn’t break the mould, but it’s simple yet satisfying. It controls brilliantly, and it’s a lovely hit of shooter nostalgia.
Sprawl zero might take inspiration from a few of the 2000s best shooters, with a huge amount of guns that somehow all work and feel distinct. Its story is a bit obtuse, but it's easy to ignore that when you're slinging crates at baddies and blocking tons of bullets with a force field... or even pulverizing them with your fists.
SPRAWL Zero places players into the shoes of the cybernetically enhanced super soldier known as FIVE, tasked with infiltrating and destroying a futuristic techno cult to stop it from spreading its radical ambitions in a world already on the brink of disaster.
If taking ibuprofen is part of your daily routine, do yourself and favor and buy SPRAWL zero. You will be blessed by this blast from the past. Don’t allow it be lost like… tears… in the rain…
Fun. It’s an old-school video game, and not just because of its art style. It features that kind of level design where you go from here to there, completing objectives and tackling whatever comes your way. The way the weapons work means you’re constantly switching to new ones and moving around the level. It could do with a greater variety of enemies and less repetitive locations, but in the end, that’s beside the point. Because this game throws some cracking music at you so you don’t stop to think for too long – you just shoot at anything that moves.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
SPRAWL zero is, without a doubt, one of the standout first-person shooters to emerge from this otherwise depressing year. From its immaculate mid-2000s FPS aesthetic and soundtrack to its snappy, fluid gunplay infused with modern sensibilities, it nails the BoomShoot formula without feeling stuck in the past. It’s a game worth experiencing at least once.
SPRAWL zero hits the mark it set for itself from the moment it was announced: to recapture the feel of a PS2-era shooter, while updating its pace and gameplay to modern standards. Weighing down the overall assessment are an overly rigid map structure, missions that are sometimes unnecessarily long, and some inconsistencies in the balance of boss fights—flaws that, however, do not detract from the value of an experience capable of winning over both nostalgic fans and those simply looking for a good excuse to shoot at anything that moves.
Review in Italian | Read full review
While diehard FPS fans and newcomers to the series may feel miffed by its failings, Sprawl Zero still displays a skillful approach to its breadth that makes it just as much of a meaningful departure as it is a bloody visceral romp.
SPRAWL Zero is an old-school shooter that may not offer a highly polished level of graphical detail, but it delivers a proper adrenaline-fueled ride packed with a ton of unique weapons and enemies that definitely won’t start to feel boring, even by the finale.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
SPRAWL zero has wonderful gunplay and loads of seriously badass powers to master, but not everyone will appreciate the noughties charm.
In Sprawl Zero, MAETH returns to the FPS genre with a tribute to the past, packed with frantic action, satisfying abilities, and a level of difficulty that demands constant movement through environments that could have been more creative in their design.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Sprawl Zero is an enticing cocktail of influences, embracing the blemishes, spectacle and adrenaline-soaked action that made shooters of yesteryear so appealing. It knows exactly what sort of game it wants to be and, despite its rough edges, achieves that aim with a wicked snap, crackle and pop.
So, to come back to the saying, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” That’s certainly the case with SPRAWL zero, and that’s okay. As long as MAETH can handle living in the shadow of giants.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
If you miss shooters that let excellent gun feel carry a focused linear campaign, SPRAWL zero is an easy recommendation. SPRAWL zero borrows openly from the classics, but its disposable arsenal and gravity glove give it an identity of its own. Once the shoot, yeet, pull, and repeat rhythm clicks, putting it down is the hardest part.
Reminding me of some of the finest boomer shooters, SPRAWL zero is a gift direct from 2001. Some of the most satisfying FPS gunplay and movement of the year, as well as an entertaining range of powers make this explosive title a blast from start to finish. Capturing the visual and audio style of the Y2K era wonderfully, on top of a better than expected story, Maeth’s shooter is more than a trip down shooter memory lane.
SPRAWL zero is a shooter that combines the creativity of a 2000s game with modern innovation. On the surface, it is a solid shooter with intense combat and a grimy world that welcomes players to tear it apart. Underneath is a callback to the good old days when there was variety among our shooters, as everyone wanted to do something different or unique instead of rehashing the same title each year.