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)
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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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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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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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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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75.0
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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