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Z.O.N.A Project X VR
Developer AGaming+
Z.O.N.A Project X - thrilling single-player VR shooter. Explore Chornobyl's exclusion zone, a hazardous apocalyptic world filled with anomalies. Survive using your weapons, scavenge for resources, and save humanity from doom. From the Steam store page
182 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 15, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
78
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142 positive · 39 negative
95% range 72–84%
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
247 of 315 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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Reactions
60 of 182 · most liked firstHAPPINESS FOR EVERYBODY! FREE! AND NO ONE WILL GO AWAY UNSATISFIED!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I initially left a negative review, saying that the game left a lot to be desired and the optics didn't even work. However, within 24h, the dev added me to investigate what the issue might be, and I reckon your experience will be similar if you have technical issues with it. I was also not very happy with the sound effects of some guns, and they were changed soon as well even though I hadn't even mentioned them myself. The game isn't exactly S.T.A.L.K.E.R in VR, but it gives similar vibes with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I personally cannot play through this game as it stands, but I'm leaving a good rating and a recommendation because I believe this game deserves to be supported. It's a well-made game that looks great and runs flawlessly. The inventory system took a bit to get used to during the tutorial (similar to Boneworks but just different enough that adjustment is needed). Finally I got through the combat tutorial just fine so I was ready to get into what promised to be a fun experience. Unfortunately…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Experienced on the Meta Quest 2 You can view my early impressions & gameplay here: https://youtu.be/8xEAsBHBD7M This is a neutral recommendation! I currently only recommend buying this game to support development, assuming you're interested in supporting development of a STALKER series type experience to VR. In its current state, the gameplay is honestly not very good. However, it does have a lot of potential. The visuals look very good for a budget title. This developer definitely got the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game took all the best parts of other games and made one incredible game. It feels like a combination of The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, contractors, Half-Life Alyx and Into the Radius, all crammed into one amazing game. The devs should be very proud of this title.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cheeki Breeki Simulator in VR with a linear storyline Z.O.N.A. is a linear action/adventure game with a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. style paint job. This game really caught me by surprise. I bought this game on a sale and did not really have a whole lot of expectations. I am a fan of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games and have been longing for one of these games in VR. The closest thing I could find that felt like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. in VR was Into The Radius. However, playing Z.O.N.A. I feel this game is almost closer…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just play into the Radius
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Born in Chornobyl Z.O.N.A Project X has amazing visuals & a scary atmosphere. Inspired by the S.T.A.L.K.E.R-series you explore the zone around the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant after the devastating man-made nuclear disaster. You encouter anomalies, mutants and bandits. Everything can kill you. Your gun is your only friend. The story is told in the form of cutscenes, ingame events, text and audio. You will read a lot and better read carefully because the game won't hold you by the hand and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Very Solid Start, Akin to Into The Radius Updated - 5/14/23 - Happy to report many fixes, additions, and optimizations since launch have been added - this game (and the dev) deserves your attention! -New firearm audio and muzzle flashes, improved weight to the guns, reimagined areas, audio effects and optimizations have all been added since release, at a very fast rate. I have high hopes for the potential this game holds. PROS -If there is a correct tone for dilapidated nuclear…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is literally just stalker in vr
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's S.T.A.L.K.E.R in VR! For a brand new early access game, this really impressed me. This might be the first game in my opinion to have the potential to rival Into the Radius as the best VR title. I'm not saying it's better than ITR now, because it's not yet, but it's as good if not better than ITR was at the same point in it's development timeline. I really hope the developer(s) keeps up with updating this game frequently because it is really fun and does a great job at capturing the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →graphics and world ist really immersive and good looking atmosphere is perfect gameplay is nice despite some issues like bad gripping lighting is too dark, despite flashlight (maybe give us a slider to adjust brightness and gamma +- 20%) you either have to understand ukrainian or read everything as a text bubble, translation is meh gunplay works good, but there are a lot of issues with hit registration enemies ai is cheap cheeki breeki
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Needs A LOT of work to be comparable to something like Into the Radius, or even Paradox of Hope (both tremendously better IMO). There's a good base for a good game here, but it feels a lot like a mobile game that got ported to VR. The gun mechanics are basic and clunky, and there are no gun mods other than different magazine sizes you might stumble accross during each level, but certainly no gun sights (in fact, one or two of the weapons seem to be missing their iron sights). The levels are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to give this one a shot, considering I rolled the dice with Into The Radius (ITR) and ended up really loving that game. While I believe this game has some potential, I wasn't satisfied in comparison to ITR. I've never been a STALKER fan, but having played ITR, Z.O.N.A. PX felt very lacking. I get that each game is different, but sometimes other games just set the bar, and its hard to come back from that. I do agree on the price tag for this game ($19.99 as of Dec 2023). That felt…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Z.O.N.A is a game developed by an indie dev, who I had the chance to speak with on short notice regarding a bug I found in their title. They are a very relaxed developer, in the sense that they are not uptight or rude - which is something good considering the amount of pressure indie developers can have when making titles. Z.O.N.A is a lot like Into the Radius, but you have monsters AND people you get to encounter in the Zones. The game is heavily inspired by the S.T.A.L.K.E.R games…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really want to support an independent developer, but I can't recommend this one. I have a feeling that this project was far too ambitious, and I personally would have enjoyed a smaller, more thoughtful and polished game much more. Everything about the weapons in this game is terribly wrong. The enemies' bullet velocity is hilariously slow - a thrown stone travels faster. You ♥♥♥♥ the AK with the fire selector locked. The Desert Eagle is three times cheaper than the Makarov and only…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let me preface this by saying i just got off playing into the radius and really wanted a game that played closer to the stalker games where you fight against monsters and humans nearly in equal amounts. Into the radius has no other humans and are all monsters. This game looks like it could have had potential. it has the ability to reload gun magazines but feels clunky. The rifles are weirdly small and the handguns are weirdly large. The magazines on rifles are very large for some odd reason.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My new Review from Sept. 1st, 2024. I decided to edit my old review because my opinion has changed. ZONA is a GREAT game! Some INFO about myself: I play on Quest 2 and Quest 3. On STEAM I have about 200 games, and about 100 out of STEAM. I do not play game to have some fun and KILL TIME. I do not PLAY games. I LIVE games. When I play - I forget what is reality, what is game. I like "DEEP IMMERSION." God Bless people who invented VR. I do not claim to be an expert. I simply give my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Average at best VR game. The vibration whenever your hands graze scenery is incredibly annoying. Locks achievements behind early access that the devs ended without warning. Story is bad, translation is worse, settings are a joke.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Experienced on the Valve Index It is in early access so the game is still being worked on. The game world is very atmospheric with great sound and lighting, it really does feel like you are in Chernobyl. I made some suggestions to the developers after streaming the game and they started implementing improvements the very next day. The gun-play needs some work, but as I said, the devs have already started working off of the feedback given, which is great. The actual game world itself and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I came into Z.O.N.A. right from Into the Radius. When I first tried it, I couldn't get into it. I let it sit and played some other stuff, different stuff, stuff not in this vain/realm. I'm glad I did. I've now come back around to it and I"m having a blast. Sure, it's not as polished as some experiences. The backpack is a little finicky at times and I'll never understand why I can't grab the magazine while it's still in the rifle. But, i'm digging the atmosphere and it's scratching the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has potential but is quiet buggy and unpolished. - Some weapons handle horrible like the pumping of a shotgun which constantly happens by accident. - Backpack and equipping weapons are annoying. - walls of texts - Enemies are extremely basic Since the dev moved on Im in doubt that it will be improved.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A more linear, story-focused take (think Half-Life Alyx or Metro, not Into the Radius) on a Stalker-inspired VR game. A little bit too much lore-dumping text and dialogue to read in the early-game, but there's nothing stopping you from skipping it all and jumping into the mutant/bandit-blasting action. Controls are generally pretty good, some of the equip regions (especially the over-the-shoulders; hint - grab your ears) are a little funky but you get used to them. Weapons are interesting,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've just started playing and I already want to leave a review because the game truly captivates from the first moments of gameplay. The sense of presence is incredibly realistic, and the level of realism is simply astounding. The graphics and atmosphere impress with their level of detail, creating the illusion of complete immersion. The great variety of places to explore, from abandoned tunnels to settlements, adds a multidimensional aspect to the game. I want to express my gratitude to the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played with the Vive Pro 2 and the Quest 2. Played really great with both headsets and I did not have any problems. Graphics are outstanding. One helpful tip, If you are playing seated. You can use the arrow keys on your keyboard to lift your position up. Be sure to go through the training to learn about your weapons and where to store everything in your backpack. Take your time and learn it. You life depends on it. This is a great game and the price is great too. Thank you
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game frankly sucks, there is barely any content that *works* in the beginning, pretty much most of my time spent playing has been stuck in the damned tutorial due to the environment not being properly light at all. The NPC's voice lines are without a doubt AI Generated, they do NOT flow like human writing, and run on way too long to be paced by a actual human, the voices being "Text to Speach" I can handle, IF the writing wasnt so terrible. The starting dialog is *required* to even understand…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I want to like this game but the AI is so bad it ruins it for me
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Will provide a full review once the game is out of EA state. This dev is a true mad man! Since day one he has been throwing in update after update. Some small and rather nothing updates but some are game changing. Ive really enjoyed watching this game grow from a boring mobile phone game port to a true VR game. Cant wait to see whats next for this title and the other games they are working on. I love the new addition of the storage rooms & Raids. making this game more & more appealing for the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A solid game. I recommend it to all fans of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The hauntingly familiar atmosphere, reminiscent of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, will keep you on edge as you battle mutated creatures, and navigate through the remnants of a once-thriving civilization.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Buy Z.O.N.A. Origin instead, this just plays like a worse/smaller version of Origin
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wish there was not only a thumbs up and a thumbs down button. A "meh" button or a "Its rated to high or low, I want to bring it more towards the middle" button. This game was potential and is impressive for one dev alone, yet it has some game design mistakes. It is incredibly linear for a game with features that would thrive in a more open world, yet the game blocks progression by introducing new mechanics that have never been introduced or the player being told that this is a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For those who want almost exact clone of Stalker in VR, this game is for you. Many assets, such as dialogues were taken straight from Stalker. This experience is a bit more linear though.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Was a Rough start for me, got it in the EA stopped playing and let dev cook and boy did they cook the Dev really showed off with this one. This Game is the First one to Truly get the Atmosphere of the Zone in Stalker i love ITR but it dosent get the atmosphere like this one especially the Swamp, Red Forests, Tunnels, city and, Bunker omgg. i love the monster diveristy and the difficulty on some of them actaully making them a threat even if you are a headshot king. The story was a typical…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lot of work in this game and it's maybe not so easy those days because the game is from Ukraine. i played 30 minutes in the quest 3 with a good computer all run well and smoothly. The animations of the guys and the graphics are great ! Sounds are great too ! Only 1 problem :) in 30 minutes i don't understood how to store my weaopons in my back was ass pain :) And as i'm motion sickness sensitive i can't play this game more than 30 minutes anyway :) If with have a teleport option later i will…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great Vr with updates that adds new mechanics to improve the game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The best immersion I've experienced 9 out of 10 for anomalies. there are minor flaws, but they're trivial.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Z.O.N.A Project X VR is a great VR game, in need of a lot of work. I think at its core, this game is awesome! But almost every aspect of the game can be nitpicked into oblivion. The story mode is pretty good, but it's voiced by AI. Sometimes it's not noticeable, other times it's downright painful to listen to. The gunplay is alright, but super "floaty" compared to any other VR shooter. It feels like it's going for a much more arcade-y style of gameplay compared to something like Into the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't mind the game too much but I can't recommend it. Any developer who has achievements that are impossible to get should be tarred, feathered, stuffed in a bag and thrown in a dark hole.. And since the game is released the early access achievements are now locked forever. As an achievement hunter, this is unforgivable.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is fantastic. Atmosphere is thick, guns works exactly as you expect them in VR, and whole game seems like a beautiful homage to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. There is some usual VR jank here and there, but it's not bad. The game is also an indie project, so manage your expectations. Слава Україні!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game for the early stage is good. The developer has nailed the Stalker atmosphere and the game looks great. I was hoping for a sandbox experience but even if the game is mission based is good. For the price it's a good deal. I hope they will rework the weapon system and AI: -weapons right now feels like they have no weight, and while shooting there's no kick, also no penalty in accuracy if you shoot a rifle with one hand -i would like to not throw away mags once they're empty and it would…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice prequel to Zona Origin, you can really see the jump in quality between the two games; I left a positive review because I appreciate the developer, but the game is NOT worth 20 euros, if you find it heavily discounted and/or you want to support the author, then it's worth to buy it, but otherwise I'd suggest to go straight for Zona Origin because that one is absolutely worth every single cent.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A decent STALKER VR Clone a-la Into the Radius, although it has all the jank you'd expect from a game made by one person. Inventory slots are precise, meaning you have to put everything exactly where the game wants you to, but I was able to get the hang of it pretty quickly - but, others seem to have had problems, so YMMV. And, since it's made by one guy and that guy (presumably) only speaks Ukrainian, the English dialogue is handled by giant text boxes and AI voices. It's not... bad, but it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The only thing this game has over ITR is that the hands align properly to the tracked controllers... There's a cutscene with poor writing and worse vocals, and after that it's pseudo-stalker inspired ambiance _and reading_.... lots and lots of reading. There's a stim in front of me on a table... I move to pick it up.... I pick it up. A thing on my hip now glows green, so I move the stim to that and release.... stim falls to the ground... There's a clipboard with a pencil stuck to it... I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're a fan of games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Metro, Z.O.N.A Project X rocks and you should buy it. </review> Going slightly more in-depth, yes there's a bunch of jank, but this is one of those instances where the whole is without a doubt greater than the sum of its parts. It has an amazing atmosphere, excellent sound design and despite it not being advertised as a horror game it's remarkably unsettling to traverse this rusted, abandoned and irradiated world. There is a wealth of content…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What great atmosphere and creepy fun. I am really enjoying my time with the game and the Dev is extremely active and responsive to issues. You get a good game for the price and I think it will develop into one of the "always recommended" games on top 10 lists.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →found the ai voice acting really grating figured it would be tolerable with ai ukrainian and english subs, come to find, ain't no subs tried for about an hour to fix an issue where i couldn't open my menu ingame. did all the troubleshooting and nothing worked. will buy and try again if they add english subs and let us change to other audio languages
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wasn't entirely sure about what to expect when I picked this up and started playing it last week, and surprisingly enough, it's actually been what I've spent the bulk of a week on playing, and it has been very enjoyable, though I do have a couple things that, to me, still feel kinda rough. - I've had a few missions where when I've opened a box, my hand bugs out and vanishes, and seconds later I glitch and fall through the map, at in which case I have to force close and relaunch the game as…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Written By Hidden Gems Review : https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38624426/, Follow me! Z.O.N.A Project X is a FPS VR game. Better atmosphere than stalker or into the radius but the game isn't open world, just straight foward which limits exploration and the joy of this type of games. But still a good stalker game overall for get a few hours of fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game, well done for indie team. Was over when I least expected it, but good. Looking forward to the open-world game in the same universe.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A rather intriguing and worthy product! I've just started playing, but I'm already captivated by the visuals and the atmosphere of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. I wish this project all the development and the developer - inspiration! Highly recommended! P.S. The game keeps getting better and better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh boy, this game has truly tested my patience. Normally, I'm calm and easy-going, but this game pushed my buttons. While the graphics and atmosphere are great, the controls are a major pain in the ass. It feels like items constantly slip from my grasp, and the backpack seems to disappear at random. Dev, could you address these issues? Perhaps consider adopting a control model from other games, like Onward for instance. Having the gun sling on the chest would be a game-changer. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(Played on Quest 2, streamed over VD from a laptop GTX 3060; early access review; 5 hours played) I normally don't compare to other games, but this absolutely feels like STALKER in VR, to the point that you might even remember being there before. It's not like Into The Radius -- there is more emphasis on story and environment, less on weapons and survival. The maps are small and linear, but the atmosphere is so damn good, and different in each one. Low graphical settings still look great, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Impossibly complicated in terms of gun-play. Reloading is extremely clunky. Played repeatedly and kept accidentally pulling out a magazine, struggled to reload and was killed very quickly. Zombie animations are absurd. Despite a patch apparently fixing it, npc's can kill you through walls and floors. I appreciate that this is EA but based on what I've experienced for this to be fun to the casual gamer will take a lot of work and development. I will keep my eye on it. Refund requested.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You can feel STALKER vibes there definitely! I like the attention to details in terms of level design, sounds and characters. It has linear story, so not completely open world like stalker (i hope it will change in the future). Game is pretty raw but definitely playable at this stage. I expected some EA bugs&crashes but didn't really experience anything significant - i'm impressed! It also worked pretty smoothly on my mediocre gaming laptop. Here are my pains: - no confirmation dialog for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I recently played Z.O.N.A Project X VR and I was thoroughly impressed with the game. The setting is similar to Metro 2033 and it has a lot of intense missions to complete. The graphics are stunning and truly immerses you into the game world.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THE LOVE CHILD OF A DREAMER The goal of this game is to, of course, complete the main quest and the story of your protagonist, but all-in-all, the goal is also to loot and explore. ZONA Project X is clearly the work of a person who loves STALKER and the Metro series. You can even see some edifications that are similar or even copy-paste of some STALKER Clear Sky buildings. You can perform "Raids" to obtain new gear or simply for the profit of it. However, the more I played, the more I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this because of the similarities to "Into The Radius". It's got the same theme, and also the same mechanics. What is different is the interaction with other characters. This just makes the game all the more better. I love "ITR", and I'm loving this. The monsters are good and the combat with them is quite fast, and then there's the bandits that can be a pain in the neck. Your still out there in the thick of a post nuclear apocalyptic environment, with radiation and other anomalies, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you love Stalker and Fallout game this is a very good iteration of that. I have a blast during the time playing. Textures should be upgraded in my opinion. Gameplay and performance is solid. I will be coming back to play the other Vaults/Maps even after the credit roll.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is nice, cool "Stalker" atmosphere, great anomalies etc. unfortunately (for me), it is another "paintball shooter", ie bullets do no harm (some hit points, and with three to five bullets the enemy go down...). It is quite unrealistic and (again, IMHO) ruins the "reality" aspect of VR. If you're ok with that sort of shooters I would recommand for the great landscapes. See you on Onward ;-)
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tried this and was really ready to get into it but then some glaring flaws came to light grabbing anything in yourself was amazingly off game tells you to reach over left shoulder to grab backpack yet you grab your gun the tether pull occasionally worked aiming was either incredibly accurate or sometimes off completely height adjustment was bizarre i was either a dwarf amerikan or a giant Dutchman no in between even after 15 minutes of trying to get it right what really really threw me off was…
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