A city gnawed by rifts, a squad of three, and combos that snap.

Recent, so its profile is still to confirm, but a shape is already forming. On gut instinct, Zenless Zone Zero sits right in the middle, ahead of half the games, on few votes. What stands out is the energy: fun puts it ahead of 86% of titles, and desert island climbs just as high. You boot it up to blow off steam and it delivers. But two criteria drag it down. The wish to rediscover it fresh stays low, ahead of only a quarter of games, and the sound collapses to the very bottom, ahead of barely one game in ten. The music does not stick. The rest, attachment, art direction, controller feel, hovers around the middle.

In the fast HoYoverse-style action genre, it aims for immediate, stylish combat over lasting emotion. It is a game of sensations, not memories.

So, who is it for? For you if you love modern beat'em up, tight dodges and urban style. Much less if you are after a memorable soundtrack or a story that marks you for a long time.