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Z. Year One is a crowdfunded, single-player CCG that combines select elements of tabletop classics with a horror movie atmosphere and cinematic imagery on every card!

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Release DateFeb 22, 2017
Price$ 14.99  Top 15%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)78.8% (mostly positive) / 73.2%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)68.8% / 65.7%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)33  / 41
Curators2 reviews  Bottom 1%
Median Play Time9.2 hours  Top 20%
Play Time per Dollar37 minutes
Followers1.1K 
Owners± 3.1K 
Copies Sold± 2.5K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 37.9K  Top 30%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Z. Year One steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Z. Year One's Steam rating and reviews between August 2016 and February 2022. Steam's rating is in a range going from 90% (January 2017) to 72.7% (July 2017).

With 41 reviews, Z. Year One could be a success for a hobbyist, or a small indie success if it didn't take too long to produce. There is a peak in February 2017 that suggests a major update or discount.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Z. Year One and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Z. Year One's review languages. The most popular language is English (56%), followed by Spanish - Spain (12%). The player's languages are diversified, with 9 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has only one translation (English). Having more translations could have boosted the game's popularity.

Time Played

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

This chart displays the number of hours played in Z. Year One, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is adequate, reaching 21 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 4.1 times less than the median for positive reviews.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Great concept
  • Photography and art work
  • Looks better than some full-price games
  • High quality card and background
  • Great sound effects and music
  • Active developer community
  • Fun to play
  • Lots of promise for the future
  • Committed team
  • Booster packs to unlock cards
  • Ridiculously unfair for survivors
  • Difficult learning curve
  • Not fun to play as survivors
  • Requires luck to win
  • Limited locations and event cards
  • Could benefit from more work
  • Tricky learning curve
  • Easy to miss important items
  • Not everyone's cup of tea
  • None

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's rating of 78.8% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Z. Year One's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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