Zortch is incredibly fun. If I had played it last year, it likely would have rated highly among the 2023 releases I played. The atmosphere, weapons, enemies, and humor really shine in this game. That's not to mention the level design, which is blissfully more alike to Quake II than Quake I, but with far more elegance. Without spoiling anything, the second level with the basketball court is absolutely unhinged and left by far the most memorable impression of a shooter level in recent memory. I would describe the aesthetic of the game as "ACME GoldenEye," and I really vibed with it. As others have mentioned it lends itself to a more Nintendo 64 feel than most other boomer shooters. Loved that your health caps at 200 rather than 100 and you can bump it up to insane levels.

Reviewed on Feb 01, 2024


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