Is ZENONIA 1 Worth It? What 210 Steam Reviews Say
90% positive
We do not score games we cannot test hands-on, so this page reports what other people's numbers say. Two days after launch, Steam showed a Very Positive summary: 190 of 210 reviews positive, 90%. Praise clusters on the faithful feel of the 2008 original, the removal of the mobile in-app store, and the quality-of-life work (gear comparison, batch repair, quick save). Complaints cluster on the missing Steam Cloud saves, the price for a mobile-era game, fast-draining hunger, and a rough translation with mis-gendered NPC lines.
What players praise
- ✅ Controls, dash and combat rhythm feel like the 2008 original, now with keyboard and full controller support
- ✅ The mobile cash shop is gone; the Item Gal boosts are bought with achievement points instead
- ✅ Quality-of-life additions the original never had: gear comparison, repair-all, quick save, separate music/SFX sliders
- ✅ Steam Deck Verified, 10 interface languages, 44 achievements
What players complain about
- ❌ No Steam Cloud saves at launch (the most-requested feature in the discussions and reviews)
- ❌ Hunger drains quickly and food is a recurring gold sink early on
- ❌ Translation is rough in places: some NPCs are referred to with the wrong pronoun in side quests
- ❌ No mouse support and no auto-save; quick save is the only safety net
- ❌ Some players consider $9.99 high for a 2008 mobile game without the sequels bundled
Ready to jump in? Check the system requirements, the current player count, and the list of what the restoration changed.