Generation Zero Reviews

Generation Zero is ranked in the 5th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Mike Epstein
Top Critic
4 / 10.0
Mar 27, 2019

Generation Zero is a buggy and poorly designed open-world co-op shooter that tragically squanders its distinctive setting.

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Andy Kelly
Top Critic
67 / 100
Mar 27, 2019

Menacing robots, a gorgeous world, and an intriguing premise, but ultimately too minimalist for its own good.

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No Recommendation / Blank
Mar 25, 2019

A moody shooter undermined by a lack of polish and purpose.

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5 / 10.0
Mar 27, 2019

A barrage of technical issues and poor design brings the promising thrills of Generation Zero's concept to a screeching halt

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Polygon
Top Critic
Unscored
Mar 21, 2019

It all adds up to a game that feels like an excellent first draft. Fans of battle royale games and open-world survival games should feel right at home — that is, until they run up against a mob that’s too big to handle on their own.

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2.5 / 10.0
Mar 26, 2019

There are some genuinely cool moments buried among the slop. If this were an Early Access title, I'd be very content saying to keep an eye on it as it nears release. Considering that this game is being released like this, I will instead warn not to waste any money on this unfinished title..

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5.5 / 10.0
Mar 27, 2019

With the passage of a few hours of game already we will realize that the enormous size of the Generation Zero map does not do justice to the infinitesimal number of playable possibilities.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 25, 2019

Generation Zero combines the open world of an RPG with the shooting and looting of a battle royale, to create a rather special, 80s vision of post-apocalyptic sci-fi, where every fight feels like a battle for survival.

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Unscored
Mar 28, 2019

It has so much potential, and is close to being an decent game. I want to love it, and maybe one day I could. As it stands, though, this needs a lot more time invested in it.

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ZTGD
Top Critic
4 / 10.0
Apr 10, 2019

This game has so much potential, but it is so barren I can’t recommend it.

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6.5 / 10.0
Apr 9, 2019

This isn't Call of Duty in the land of Swedish meatballs, it's Boston Dynamics in an IKEA-effect hunting sim. Come for the difficult robot fights, stay for the Arctic Circle sunsets. The technical issues will make you rage quit one day and then bring you back the next.

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GameMAG
Blaze
Top Critic
6 / 10
Apr 6, 2019

Generation Zero lacks an interesting plot, high-quality production and unique locations. Nevertheless, you can give this project a chance thanks to co-op mode, well-developed battles and atmospheric presentation. But it's better to wait until the end of the year, while Avalanche Studios updates the existing content and adds more to the game.

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Apr 3, 2019

Generation Zero isn't the game I wanted it to be today, but in a world where games are alive and changing all the time, I'm hoping the singularity is still near.

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3 / 10
Mar 27, 2019

Even if you're in love with its concept, Generation Zero is an experience you should avoid at all costs. Thanks to archaic co-operative design, an open world that feels sparse at even the best of times, and an inventory system that routinely works against you, disappointment takes centre stage here. You may catch one or two beautiful vistas along the way, but as the framerate drops into the single digits, you'll wish you never bothered.

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6 / 10.0
Mar 22, 2019

Generation Zero is based on an interesting concept, but its empty open world leads to an overall boring experience.

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Chris Wray
Top Critic
5 / 10.0
Mar 25, 2019

Generation Zero is a game that has fantastic potential but falls short in so many areas. The Excellent combat and generally great atmosphere is let down by a myriad of bugs, a very limited range of enemies to face off against, boring quests and a world that is just too large and sterile, particularly if played alone. The potential of bug fixes and increased enemy types would make this a fantastic budget purchase, but until that time it's one I would miss unless you know at least two others to co-op with.

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Apr 15, 2019

Generation Zero is beautiful to look at but it's far too buggy and repetitive to be entertaining.

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Apr 9, 2019

Generation Zero holds plenty of promise, but its current state makes it impossible to recommend. From the painful inventory management to the lifeless open world to the haphazard multiplayer, there's little positive to be found here.

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GameCrate
Top Critic
5.8 / 10.0
Mar 28, 2019

I'm not going to go so far as to call Generation Zero a straight cash grab, but charging $40 for a game that was clearly rushed out the door is a hard sin to ignore. I'm not entirely sure what Avalanche's final vision for Generation Zero was, but it clearly wasn't confident enough in that vision to give the game the proper care and resources that were required.

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3.5 / 10.0
Mar 26, 2019

Generation Zero is a first-person shooter where you try and stay alive in a hostile open-world surrounded by mechanical robots and also where you'll most certainly lose some of your sanity.

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