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Zeno Clash II, like the original, is an interesting game. It falls slightly flat in the gameplay, but it's largely balanced by the world being so damn interesting to experience and wander around in.
Confusing, disoriented, and with less focus on the crisp Faust ballet.
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)
A surrealistic action game is extended, with freedom of movement. However, it has lost its ability to hide the flaws. Zeno Clash II knows how to entertain, but at the same time it's terribly stupid. [Issue#231]
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Dco326
Jedna od dosadnijih igrica koje sam igrao, gameplay repetativan do imebcilnosti bukv.
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Captain_Chaos
Among the strangest games I've played, you can call Zeno Clash 2 an FPS but that really doesn't describe the experience. It's predecessor was "that other" Source Engine game, the one no one talks about, like E.Y.E.: Divine Cybermancy in a way. It tells the story of two adopted siblings, Ghat and Rimat, in a truly bizarre, primitive, Stonepunk world that, visually, reminded me of everything from The Neverhood to Sam & Max to Sacrifice, and probably a dozen other oddities. Maybe a bit of Oddworld, I'm not sure, as i've not played those games. There is not much I can describe about the plot and setting without spoiling either this game or its predecessor. The first one has a demo, you should go check that out, at least. Suffice it to say, the siblings are on a journey that will reveal startling things about their world. Mechanically, the game is easier to explain. Combat is largely melee, good old fisticuffs. You can punch left or right, mixing them up for combos, holding down the buttons for charged attacks and using them both for specials, depleting a rage meter beneath your health. There's a lock-on function, but I found it easier to fight without it, actually. You can sprint, tackle, and kick enemies while they're down, and you can find a number of special tools to assist you, beginning with explosive skulls that you can throw like a timed grenade. The combat reminds me of nothing if not Condemed: Criminal Origins, complete with occasional melee weapons you can find in the form of hammers that do a lot more damage then mere punches. There ARE guns, but they are limited to what ammo is in them when you pick them up. Conversely they allow you to all but skip some enemies thanks to their high damage and accuracy. I recieved this game as a birthday gift from a friend insisted it was worth playing, and now I have to agree. Unlike the first game, this entry also has two-player coop, making most fights signifcantly easier then they would be otherwise. The game features a a chapter-based system where you can resume play from any previously completed point in the story, as well as collectibles and secrets to find, and a "localized" difficulty system wherin what difficulty a player chooses affects only their damage dealt and taken, irrespective of the other player. There are also some bonus modes.
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DonCanardo
If you liked the first one you will love this one. It's really similar but deeper and more open. The best feature in this game is its amazing unique environment and creature. The gameplay is solid, probably the best melee FPS system I experienced. The only issue would be the short campaign but the challenge mod increase the lifetime of the game. Another downer is that even it is an open world, you can't really wander around and often have to follow one track.

Zeno Clash II

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Apr 30, 2013
Metascore
61
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7.3
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12% Positive
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82% Mixed
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6% Negative
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May 3, 2013
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NowGamer
Zeno Clash 2 is a much bigger game than the original, although it’s not quite as open world as you’d have been led to believe, as you’re still confined to certain areas while you go roaming.
Jun 5, 2013
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PC Master (Greece)
This is a world so crazy, so original and eerily psychedelic, you will often wonder what you’re actually looking at. [June 2013]
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Jul 30, 2013
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DeathRolller
Outstanding visuals, strange and beautiful world, great music, well-written plot and never-getting-old face punching what else can you wish from a game of that kind? Not for those who like non-stop action, certainly, but if you like to dive into the game's atmosphere and seek something strange and unusual you will definitely love this game.
Jul 21, 2013
10
kastr0
Really unique game, and a helluva good time if you know what you're doing. It seems like a lot of "professional" critics couldn't figure out how to string along a decent combo and use the space to move around, i.e. **** at the game and got mad, subsequently punishing the game for actually requiring a neuron or two to generate a spark by giving them an "OK" score. This game is far from OK. This game is symbolic of the unperturbed vision an artist conceives. It represents the hard work and dedication of artists trusting in the purity of that vision and following through on it. What you get is an incredibly fun, simple game with a decent amount of depth, and amazing ambience, all for 20 bucks. Oh and I forgot to mention, it's open world. A simple open world, but still breathtaking in places, with plenty of little nooks and crannys to hide things. Be warned, the game is a trip
Aug 2, 2013
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GameStar
Confusing, disoriented, and with less focus on the crisp Faust ballet.
Jun 7, 2013
60
Polygon
Zeno Clash 2 is frustrating in its failure to capitalize on its own potential. It crafts a wonderful, weird, engaging world but wastes most of your time in it.
May 9, 2013
60
Eurogamer Italy
Zeno Clash 2 is a new iteration of a game that does nothing to look coherent and structured.
May 13, 2013
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Thunderbolt
ACE has mostly succeeded in creating an interesting setting – but the joy of exploration is quickly tempered by the game’s reliance on fighting mechanics that are too simple, and too rough to be engaging.
Apr 30, 2013
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Hardcore Gamer
If you played through the entirety of the first game and didn’t have a problem with it, this may be your thing. While the collision detection, and some other things have taken some serious hits, there’s still a good story to be found. Otherwise I would skip this and wait for the inevitable sale.
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May 7, 2013
10
philthymcnasty
a well written story. beautiful visuals, and unique game play. includes multilayer now. Music reminds me a lot of the finial fantasies before 10. This is a unique game, that improves a lot from the first one. However, it is a unique game, and i recommend demoing the first one if you are not familiar with Zeno clash, as it may be too weird for some. It includes one of the most unique game play mechanics i have ever seen, a weapon that depends on the position of the sun or the moon, meaning that this games day/night cycle is an important part of the mechanic and fighting!!!
Nov 17, 2013
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Outlander999
Zeno Clash diverge from the prequel for some aspects, but for others it's a "more of the same". If you liked the first Zeno Clash, you'll like it: the complex fights dynamics make it one of the best melee-combat games on the market. ****
Aug 7, 2013
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Rissquette
Zeno Clash II does everything the developers want it to do and everything they wanted to do with it's predecessor, but at the cost of quality and the player's sense of connection with the world. That aside, it has a unique concept and is overall a decent brawler, but those who have not played the first game will find themselves lost within the bizarreness of the world and the motives of the characters.
Jul 27, 2025
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Dco326
Jedna od dosadnijih igrica koje sam igrao, gameplay repetativan do imebcilnosti bukv.
May 2, 2013
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Alcapwn
I had no idea how to review this game. It's not fair to give it a zero, because it seems like it would be fun if I could play it. The fact is that I can't play it for more than half an hour without feeling extremely sick. The FoV in this game is so extremely low in combat that it makes me dizzy. I don't know what the actual FoV number is, but if I were to guess I'd say 50-60. I can play comfortably on 90+ but prefer 100+. 50-60 IS CRAZY. I would not recommend this game unless they put an FoV slider in.
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SummaryBuilding upon the daring visual design and gratifying first-person fisticuffs of the acclaimed original, Zeno Clash II is bigger, bolder, and better in every way. Zenozoik comes alive like never before, an open world waiting to be explored, one rendered with breathtaking splendor. As Ghat, players can fully and freely explore every nat... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
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  • PlayStation 3
Apr 30, 2013
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