Event[0] Reviews

Event[0] is ranked in the 60th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Andy Kelly
Top Critic
74 / 100
Sep 26, 2016

An imaginative, atmospheric, and cleverly designed sci-fi adventure that’s over far too quickly.

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3.5 / 5.0
Oct 17, 2016

When you get down to it, the only major flaw of Event[0] is that there isn’t enough of it.

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Unscored
Sep 14, 2016

Despite its sometimes very obvious limitations, Event[0] feels like the start of a beautiful friendship.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 14, 2016

A tense and atmospheric, albeit brief battle of wits with an AI system will provide you with a solid evening of interactive story entertainment.

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Sep 18, 2016

Event[0] was based off a student project, and sometimes, its roots as such are laid bare. But overall, I’m impressed with how the concept was fleshed out. Like other unique experiences, I hope other developers learn from its brushes with ingenuity. I’m also excited about some of the ethical discussions it could spark. It’s definitely worth a spin in zero-gravity to check this one out.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 14, 2016

There are plenty of games out there that you can beat, speed-run, and master. There are very few you can talk to. Don’t sleep on the opportunity.

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Chris Wray
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 10, 2016

Event[0] is an incredibly interesting game. Set on a small but incredibly detailed space ship and featuring an incredibly unique character, in the AI Kaizen. It will test your brains and your empathy, as well as your patience. Will you argue with Kaizen? Will you be friendly? There's so much to do, puzzles to solve and the space to explore.

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Drew Leachman
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
Oct 13, 2016

Event[0] is an interesting game with a very interesting concept. Think of it like HAL 9000, but much more limited in scope and threat.

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78 / 100
Sep 22, 2016

Because of the keyboard game mechanic, Event employs a rather odd movement mechanic where you use the mouse to not only control your direction laterally but forwards and backwards as well.

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5.5 / 10.0
Jan 20, 2017

Event 0 starts with original ideas, but lacks the courage to tell the story of an Artificial intelligence and its relationship with the player.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 27, 2016

While Event{0} ends far too soon, the clever and emotive A.I. is a real treat to interact with. It’s far from a perfect implementation, but the unique and engaging story is one worth experiencing for fans of sci-fi exploration adventures that don’t mind a bit of reading.

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ACG
Top Critic
Wait for Sale
Sep 14, 2016
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4.5 / 5.0
Sep 14, 2016

If you’re looking for something to break through the mould, look no further than Event [0], an innovative indie title with a lot of charm.

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65 / 100
Sep 14, 2016

Event [0] is a fun and interesting exploration game. Its use of conversation to progress the story is one of the more unique things that I have seen in recent memory. It is a little short, but the ability to get a different ending lengthens the game. While the game does feel like it is missing something in its story, the overall experience is memorable and enjoyable.

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Sep 27, 2016

Event[0] has the length and teething pains of a tech demo, but tells a story to beautifully to overlook without good reason.

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7 / 10
Sep 16, 2016

Event[0] is definitely an experience. That's the best way to put it. It's in the same vein of The Stanley Parable, but without a narrator's guidance of chastisement. Instead, you get a quirky AI, a mystery to solve, and some great puzzles to figure out. It'll be even better if you love old school looking DOS computers and hacking.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 7, 2016

Event[0] feels a bit like getting HAL9000’d by BMO from Adventure Time

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Unscored
Oct 22, 2016

Event [0] is one of those so-called “walking simulators”, it’s an experience where players do a lot of walking while solving some puzzles. I like walking simulators, they are often interesting experiences like a book or a movie. It is important to know that Event [0] falls under the walking simulator category because that genre is not for everyone.

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4 / 5.0
Oct 5, 2016

Overall I was very happy with the experience (well that’s a relative term as their are some dark elements to the story). It’s impressive to see what Indie teams can achieve and the best part is we get games that just wouldn’t be made if the field was only open to the big production houses that have to “play it safe”.

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7 / 10
Sep 26, 2016

Event[0] is a visually appealing game with some great sounds to boot.

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