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Z.I.O.N. - First-person shooter in a post-apocalyptic setting, where robotic creatures take over the planet and Z.I.O.N. group agents are trying to save the world.

Reviews: Mostly Negative — 68% — of 598 reviews
Released: 2016-05-07
Developer: VGstudio
Genres: Action, Adventure
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 4.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 38.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 98%

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