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Explore the ruins, dungeons, and islands in this post-apocalyptic world through the POV of eight protagonists as they fight for survival and search for meaning in their never-ending cycles of life and death.
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is a rpg, dungeon crawler and anime game
developed and published by Spike Chunsoft Co. and Ltd..
Released on April 09th 2019 is available only on Windows
in 3 languages: English, Japanese and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 648 reviews of which 502 were positive and 146 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 59.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 8.1 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA@ GeForce@ GTX 460 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 26 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset
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As a horror game, this is an exceptionally well-crafted work. Zanki Zero might look like an anime-style survival RPG, but don’t be fooled—it’s one of the most quietly horrifying games I’ve ever played. The MCs is weak, the enemies are strong, and battles are always tense, making every encounter crucial. The stages are gloomy and damp, with poor lighting making it impossible to see what's in front of you. Yet, the eerie sound of footsteps echoes from somewhere, giving you the constant feeling that "there's something around that corner." The background music resembles ambient noise and is far too eerie. The monsters are grotesque and eerie, the story depicts the ugliness of humanity, the plot is completely hopeless, and the concept of death is so tenuous it destroys all dignity until the very end. At first glance, it doesn't look like a horror game, but it's truly terrifying. The cute character designs seem to add to the eerie atmosphere. Since bases are essentially safe zones, I was impressed by the calm atmosphere. However, some stages are outdoors, and even on sunny days, they are eerie, overturning the assumption that "if it's bright, it's not scary." The game system has a unique design, but is unlike anything else in the game, making it very rewarding. The fact that the game is played from a first-person perspective also adds to the sense of fear. The difficulty level can be adjusted quite flexibly, from difficulty level 1, where almost no enemies appear, to difficulty level 5, where every single game is a life-or-death battle, allowing for a wide range of enjoyment. The element of expanding your base through exploration is often implemented in other games, but it was a particularly enjoyable element in this game. It's by no means a bad game. I found it to be even creepier than Silent Hill, Resident Evil, or Forbidden Siren, which are generally defined as scary games. Personally, I find that most horror games are more entertaining than scary, and no matter how cleverly designed they are to make me feel horrified, I often find myself in a state of mental space where I'm thinking about how stylishly I can kill an enemy with a metal pipe, or how coolly I can land a headshot, or how I can humiliate the enemy with a perfect escape, even in a game where running away is the only option. This game was so well-made as a horror game that I even hesitated to start it up and venture into a new area. If there's a flaw, it's that it took me 80 hours to complete one playthrough, and I don't feel like playing it again. Perhaps because the gameplay itself takes too long and each part needs to be progressed slowly, it is not well suited to live game commentary, one of the ways modern people enjoy games. Because it is rarely streamed, it has not been discovered by new customers (and games that are so terrifying that people hesitate to play them are rarely even chosen as subject matter for streaming). Released quite some time ago, it has become somewhat forgotten in modern times, but this game is one of those gems that shines in the dark with its horrifying quality. I highly recommend it as one of the most horrifying horror games of all time.
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There are 2 things about this game that should be highlighted: the story (great) and the gameplay (frustrating). So, get the game when it's on a deep discount. The story and characters are about as fun as Danganronpa's, while also being a lot darker. The gameplay actually felt fresh early on. However, the gameplay suffers from a bunch of bad decisions that mix poorly with each other. For example: [*]You drop your items when you die [*]You must die frequently to get permanent buffs [*]Death buffs are vastly more powerful than armor defense [*]Very limited inventory space When you add these elements up, it means that you should never ever equip clothes
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Really nice visuals, great atmosphere, and an interesting story, but unfortunately the gameplay is pretty weak — it feels like a failed attempt to mix a DRPG with survival mechanics.
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As someone who likes the first-person dungeon crawler genre, I definitely recommend this. Nothing is missable, the atmosphere hits just right and exploration feels great. I personally liked the story and its characters, too. However, combat feels clunky, puzzles are sometimes very confusing and there isn't much quality of life on the micro-management side of things. Especially item management can be hell if you enjoy hoarding. 100% achievement completion boils down to grinding all different types of deaths with all characters, which is a very grindy (yet min-max-able) chore.
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Some may enjoy the convoluted systems and who is to judge. Per instance of grid based dungeon crawlers, Zanki Zero manufactures an entity that quite possibly an artificial intelligence might enjoy. The sheer amount of grinding for loot, skill points, death buffs etc. goes to show there are extremities to what a gamer may find endurable. Manipulating of our characters ages might as well be similar to aligning of the planets, only to unlock a short story segment. Weight and inventory management as well as re-equipping everything after a death is asinine. These are inordinate examples of clumping program structure instead of archaic game design. Surrealistic viewpoints and creative level design bewilder and cryptic puzzles divulge the mysteries even deeper. The technological aspects transcend the reincarnation/apocalyptic themes through the flashback story that twists and surprises it's inhuman nature aiming to justify the horror elements with dignified shock value. It is Spike Chunsoft horror ala visual novel, spread segmented wide apart by dutiful grind. The real time combat, zombified and mutated, dances like Grimrock with target specific damage and charges up for Team hits. Got to love the ambition and premiere gameplay, although monotonous, the graphics are bright and everything checks including the difficulty options. I will complete the story and see through to it on a respectable difficulty setting, just not too soon. This game can wear on an individual especially the caretaking of each member, bathroom breaks...really...
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Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is currently priced at 59.99€ on Steam.
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 59.99€ on Steam.
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning received 502 positive votes out of a total of 648 achieving a rating of 7.36.
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Zanki Zero: Last Beginning was developed and published by Spike Chunsoft Co. and Ltd..
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is not playable on MacOS.
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is not playable on Linux.
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is a single-player game.
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning does not currently offer any DLC.
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning does not support Steam Remote Play.
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Publisher
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Release
09 Apr 2019
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