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Zenless Zone Zero: Comprehensive iOS Action RPG Review

by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.

4.0
IOSAction Games
Zenless Zone Zero delivers a polished action RPG experience with dynamic combat and striking visual design. The free-to-play title offers extensive content for gacha enthusiasts while maintaining accessibility for newcomers to the genre.

Detailed Review

Zenless Zone Zero presents a dystopian urban fantasy where players navigate the dangerous Hollows—dimensional rifts containing both valuable resources and deadly threats. Developed by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD., the game enters a competitive mobile RPG market with distinctive visual aesthetics and combat mechanics that differentiate it from similar titles in the genre. The core gameplay revolves around real-time combat featuring fluid combo systems, character switching mechanics, and environmental interactions. Players assemble teams of 'Proxies' who venture into Hollows, with each character possessing unique abilities and attack patterns. The progression system incorporates gear enhancement, skill trees, and the signature gacha mechanic for character acquisition, though the game provides substantial free currency through events and daily activities according to user reports. The interface demonstrates thoughtful mobile optimization with intuitive touch controls and clear visual feedback during combat sequences. The urban exploration segments alternate with instanced dungeon runs, creating a rhythm that works well for both short sessions and extended play periods. Performance on iOS devices remains stable during testing, though longer sessions may cause noticeable device heating on older hardware. User feedback indicates strong appreciation for combat mechanics and character design, though some controversy exists regarding character ranking systems. Reviewer Choose_a_Nickname noted on August 29, 2025 that 'the game's fighting system is absolutely fantastic' while acknowledging the generous in-game currency distribution. Multiple reviews from late August 2025 reference community debates about character rankings, suggesting these discussions have not significantly impacted overall satisfaction among active players. The game excels in production values and combat depth but faces the inherent limitations of free-to-play models, including grind requirements and gacha randomness. While the learning curve remains accessible for beginners, optimal team composition and endgame content require deeper system knowledge. The experience best suits players who enjoy action combat systems and progressive character development within a live service framework.

Key Features

  • Dynamic real-time combat system featuring character switching and combo chains that create engaging tactical depth during encounters
  • Gacha character acquisition system with pity mechanics and regular event banners offering both new and existing units
  • Hollow exploration gameplay combining urban navigation with instanced dungeon runs containing puzzles and environmental challenges
  • Generous event system providing substantial free currency and resources through limited-time activities and login rewards
  • Character progression through multiple enhancement systems including leveling, skill upgrades, and equipment modification
  • Striking urban fantasy aesthetic with distinctive character designs and detailed environment artwork across all game modes

Why Users Love It

Polished combat mechanics
Generous free currency distribution

Perfect for: Mobile RPG enthusiasts seeking action-oriented gameplay with gacha elements

Ranking History

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Current Rank

#35

Best Rank

#21

All-time high

Average Rank

#32

30-day average

User Reviews

LuffyGear51990
Nov 11, 2025

Very good storyline lots of stuff to do. I love the combat mechanic as well and the characters design is pretty in-depth and looks great. Very good graphics on iPhone 13 and greater Very good storyline lots of stuff to do. I love the combat mechanic as well and the characters design is pretty in-depth and looks great.

ian vang
Nov 11, 2025

I’ve been playing Zenless since its release and holy mother loads of games, this is addicting, enticing, flavorful and AWESOME! Without a doubt, 10/10. No lie. However, I’ve run into an issue as even though this game can be optimized slightly from a graphics and gameplay standpoint, with the season 2 story, I see what you’re going for. Unfortunately, it’s too much for my phone to render and builds heat too fast and ended up crashing on me. It works relatively well on more powerful consoles and devises but for my iPhone, it’s too much. As boring as this sounds, pls optimize the season 2 navigation feature with the TV screens and have small sections on handheld be in 3D. Saves a lot of rendering and helps with pacing. Awesome game, but needs changes… I’ve been playing Zenless since its release and holy mother loads of games, this is addicting, enticing, flavorful and AWESOME!Without a doubt, 10/10. No lie. However, I’ve run into an issue as even though this game can be optimized slightly from a graphics and gameplay standpoint, with the season 2 story, I see what you’re going for. Unfortunately, it’s too much for my phone to render and builds heat too fast and ended up crashing on me. It works relatively well on more powerful consoles and devises but for my iPhone, it’s too much. As boring as this sounds, pls optimize the season 2 navigation feature with the TV screens and have small sections on handheld be in 3D. Saves a lot of rendering and helps with pacing.

Azeeezoz
Nov 11, 2025

I like combat style, story, and character development including buffing old characters which most of games refuse to do so. Amount of Poly rewards keep increasing, and the developers announced they will improve power up mechanics. I am glad that developers are listening to concern of their players. Game is improving and developers are listening I like combat style, story, and character development including buffing old characters which most of games refuse to do so. Amount of Poly rewards keep increasing, and the developers announced they will improve power up mechanics. I am glad that developers are listening to concern of their players.

Pancho0491
Nov 15, 2025

Absolutely amazing game. From story to battle. However the game is starting to heavily rely on support class and sometimes it can’t happen due to not being able to pull those support classes. Some characters need a heavy new upgrade, it’s come to the point that some characters basically became useless. But I have a heavy trust for the developers and know they will give us a better update. Honestly seeing a side story of each character getting an upgrade would be amazing like what they did with Anby but without it being a new character. Love the game but there are problems Absolutely amazing game. From story to battle. However the game is starting to heavily rely on support class and sometimes it can’t happen due to not being able to pull those support classes. Some characters need a heavy new upgrade, it’s come to the point that some characters basically became useless. But I have a heavy trust for the developers and know they will give us a better update. Honestly seeing a side story of each character getting an upgrade would be amazing like what they did with Anby but without it being a new character.

Operation night switch
Nov 19, 2025

So far one of the best gacha games, but hint of advice, you may want to stop making all males A rank, make new player modes to help those with low agent stats get better chances for polychromes other than shiyu defense and deadly assault, you also need to put more action than lore to be able to get better story in chapters, I also want to address that you stop taking so much storage since my mobile device lags, please and thank you. Operation night switch So far one of the best gacha games, but hint of advice, you may want to stop making all males A rank, make new player modes to help those with low agent stats get better chances for polychromes other than shiyu defense and deadly assault, you also need to put more action than lore to be able to get better story in chapters, I also want to address that you stop taking so much storage since my mobile device lags, please and thank you.

App Details

Developer

COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.

Platform

ios

Rating

4.0

Last Updated

11/25/2025