Zenge

Buy95%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Hamster On Coke Games · Puzzle · Apr 12, 2016

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Price
$1.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
1
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
27
Full audio27 of 27
Subtitles27 of 27

Should I buy Zenge?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 115 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 101 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 84 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise30% are divided10% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
115 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Every solved puzzle contributes directly to the unfolding story, creating a stronger emotional connection to the experience as a whole.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
101 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Zenge is a beautifully crafted puzzle game developed and published by Hamster On Coke Games that blends relaxing gameplay with emotional storytelling and artistic presentation.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
84 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The learning curve is gentle, allowing new players to understand the mechanics quickly without sacrificing the satisfaction of solving later challenges.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The music never overwhelms the experience but instead works in harmony with the visuals and puzzles to create a sense of calm.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack plays an equally important role in establishing the game's atmosphere.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The removal of tutorials and invasive HUD elements provides a sense of immersion as you progress and I enjoyed every moment of it.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story115 reviews
Gameplay101 reviews
Difficulty84 reviews
Graphics45 reviews
Audio31 reviews
Interface8 reviews
Divided opinion
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend
Performance
67% still recommend
Steam Deck
33% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$1.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.79.

8 points recordedtoday · $1.99

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