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In 2097, the mining of minerals and other natural resources is completely automated and controlled by supercomputers. The planets that are mined for 'Iberium', an essential mineral to control pollution on Earth, are called Z.A.R.; Zones for Artificial Resources.

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Release DateMay 1, 2015
Price$ 5.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)76.2% (mostly positive) / 67.1%  Bottom 30%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)67.8% / 62.5%  Bottom 35%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)42  / 76
Curators15 reviews
Median Play Time1.4 hour  Bottom 35%
Play Time per Dollar14 minutes  Bottom 25%
Followers336 
Owners± 4.8K 
Copies Sold± 2.6K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 5.8K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Z.A.R. steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Z.A.R.'s Steam rating and reviews between May 2015 and October 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 86.6% (November 2015) and 63.4% (November 2021).

Considering the 76 reviews, and if it didn't take too long to make the game, Z.A.R. could be a small indie success.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Z.A.R. and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Z.A.R.'s reviewers. The most popular language is English (62%), followed by Russian (22%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 11 different languages represented. The game has 2 translations (English and Russian), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Z.A.R. percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Z.A.R. depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time played is decent, reaching 7 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 6 times less than the median for positive reviews. When the negative review time is low (median : 20 minutes), it can be a sign that the game crashes on some systems or that players misunderstood the nature of the game (Does the Steam page clearly explain it, with gifs and a gameplay video ?). It can also mean that some players were somehow offended by Z.A.R. and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Amazing soundtrack
  • Meditative gameplay
  • Actual physics
  • Satisfying destruction
  • Interactive terrain
  • Replayability
  • Spectator mode
  • Nostalgia
  • Varied missions
  • Open space
  • Repetitive
  • Blank environment
  • Vulnerability
  • Defense and escort missions
  • Resilient and accurate enemies
  • Debris hurt player
  • Floaty physics
  • Lack of cover
  • Instant deaths
  • Difficult escort missions

It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's score of 76.2% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Z.A.R.'s review data provided by Steam. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.

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