ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビス ゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ

Buy72%

Mostly Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

KONAMI · Action · Sep 4, 2018

Player review score
72%
Mostly Positive
Price
$29.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
25
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio2 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビス ゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 66 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 63 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Controls: 40 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 34 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k 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
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
66 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
These refinements complement the already exhilarating gameplay loop, where every encounter feels like a dance between aggression and precision.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
63 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with a stirring orchestral-meets-electronic soundtrack, the story maintains its momentum even when the visuals or voice performances falter.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The M∀RS edition seeks to retain that same sense of fluidity while reintroducing its intense, balletic combat to a new audience.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Developed by Konami in collaboration with Cygames, this remaster aims to bring the cult classic to contemporary platforms with upgraded visuals, refined controls, and the addition of full virtual reality support.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In a fast-action game, having a good soundtrack is key and ZOE2 definitely delivers on that front.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game is challenging even on normal, there's a side challenge that's pretty hard even on the easiest difficulty.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay66 reviews
Story63 reviews
Combat60 reviews
Graphics45 reviews
Audio43 reviews
Difficulty12 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Controls
48% still recommend
Performance
74% still recommend
Bugs
24% still recommend
Interface
46% still recommend
Crashes
50% still recommend
Optimization
50% still recommend

What you get

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

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • VR Supported

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$29.99

The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $29.99

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