as someone who mostly missed out on the n64 and has no experience with those quake/turok likenesses, Zortch had no nostalgic value for me. it's just a solidly crafted game with a charming visual style. excellent use of lighting and palette all over the place. there's a good variety of weapons here with most of them having some kind of alt-fire shot.

i really enjoyed the map and odd (but great) enemy designs. maps were large and varied, but not so distinct from each other that each new map became a confusing maze. it was all very coherent.

something that really stuck out to me was how quiet this game was outside of combat. the ambient, eerie music/sfx throughout these maps sets the atmosphere for this bizarre world. that said, i do wish there were some more exciting tracks on here to fit the pace of the combat.