Ground Zero

Ground Zero

April 16, 2026

Fight through post-apocalyptic South Korea in this retro survival horror. Uncover the truth behind the devastating meteor impact that left the country in ruins and turned every living organism into a terrifying monstrosity. Fight. Solve puzzles. Upgrade gear. Make every bullet count.

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78.6

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Critic Reviews (11)

Azario Lopez Noisy Pixel Apr 2026
80.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Ground Zero delivers a deeply nostalgic yet modern survival horror experience that captures the tension, mystery, and personal discovery that defined the genre’s roots. With branching paths, layered level design, and challenging combat systems, it rewards patience and curiosity while …"

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Fingal Belmont Niche Gamer Apr 2026
90.0 /100

Graphics

82.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

78.0

"Ground Zero is one of the best resi-likes out there. In many ways, it’s superior to the games that it inspired, with deeper gameplay and jam-packed with content. Not everything works perfectly, like when the game occasionally glitches and enemies …"

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James Fraser-Smith MKAU Gaming Apr 2026
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"Ground Zero doesn’t hide what it wants to be. From the moment you step into the fog-covered ruins of Busan, it wears its inspirations proudly: a deliberate throwback to classic survival horror, where tension builds slowly, and every bullet feels …"

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Kyle Nicol WayTooManyGames Apr 2026
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Ground Zero is pretty much everything I wanted it to be. It’s a strong throwback horror game with excellent level design that had me checking every corner, a story that knows not to take itself too seriously, and that classic, …"

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Lou Sytsma COGconnected Apr 2026
82.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

78.0

"Ground Zero is one of the most complete indie survival horror games I’ve run across in a long time. While it may come across as a Resident Evil clone, Ground Zero is more like a companion game than a mere …"

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Mahi Araf NoobFeed Apr 2026
83.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

92.0

"Ground Zero doesn’t try to modernize survival horror by stripping away its old systems. Instead, it leans into them and expands on them with modern replayability design and layered progression systems."

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Marcus Kenneth CGMagazine Apr 2026
65.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

80.0

"Ground Zero is a bit of a weird one. On some levels, it works incredibly well, mostly in the nostalgic feel and wearing its inspirations on its sleeves."

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Sean Halliday MonsterVine Apr 2026
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"Ground Zero is a fantastic example of how to take the things that inspire you, make something great, while maintaining the core DNA, and add your own twist."

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Sherman Castelo República DG Apr 2026
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

78.0

"Ground Zero understands the roots of survival horror very well and delivers a nostalgic experience by combining classic elements with small modern improvements. The more dynamic combat and the reward system help keep the game engaging, while the atmosphere and …"

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Steve C TheSixthAxis Apr 2026
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

92.0

"Ground Zero stands out as one of the most polished and complete indie survival horror experiences in recent years. While clearly heavily inspired by Resident Evil, it feels like a lost game in the series rather than a copycat and …"

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Wasbir Sadat NoobFeed Apr 2026
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

66.0

Story

62.0

"Ground Zero is a game that builds on clear ideas and a strong sense of its genre. Without a doubt, it knows what survival horror is all about and always delivers what fans expect: a constant feeling of vulnerability, limited …"

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