Zortch’s frantic, boomer-style first‑person shooter keeps players on the move with a relentless blend of humor and nostalgic weaponry.
Since launch, 99% of the 404 sampled reviews are positive, and the game has seen 2–10 hour sessions from the majority of players.
What it's about: Meet Zortch Maxinum: short order cook, amateur engineer and professional slacker; Bored and tired of her day job she decides to go on a holiday but alas she picks a cheap option: turns out it's a scheme by aliens who capture humans to eat their brains! also this game is a sci-fi horror comedy fps
In-game
« Le jeu il paie pas de mine mais il est bien ✅ Bon boomer shooter avec de super mouvements ! 🏇 »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 8 h played« Bah c'était sympa. J'ai pris du plaisir à chercher les secrets ! Bande originale pas top, peut être un hommage à une époque révolue. Le jeu se fait bien même pour ceux qui rament sur DOOM. »👍 anonymous review · Feb 2025 · 9 h played« Ce jeu est une pépite des shooters rétro et a un prix de base cadeau Chaque niveau se renouvelle dans le level design, le bestiaire aussi »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 9 h played« +custom engine with lower system requirements than the steam client +price of a takeaway sandwich +great level design, secrets +great movement +fresh takes on the standard fps weapons roster -i will never make anything this cool »👍 anonymous review · May 2025 · 5 h played« you owe it to yourself to play this the care and passion this was crafted with is staggering this is the antithesis to AAA slop this is anti-slop please play this »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2025 · 7 h played
« This is legitimately the worst game I have ever played. Really don't get the positive reception. Really, really, really jank. Feels like it was made by AI. »👎 anonymous review · May 2025 · 2 h played« Would not recommend. Looks weird, feels weird, gunplay is unsatisfying, movement is floaty, enemy and level design is bad. There are so many other, better boomer shooters you should play instead of this one - in my opinion. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 1 h played« Lost for most of the play time. Worth $5, but not very fun. »👎 anonymous review · Nov 2024 · 4 h played« Quite good! It understood the assignment. So many Quake-likes don't try to match the music. Good work! »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 5 h played« at the scammed holiday jail. straight up "zortching it". and by "it", haha, well, let's justr say, my wrenchits »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 6 h played
In players' words
« Le jeu il paie pas de mine mais il est bien ✅ Bon boomer shooter avec de super mouvements ! 🏇 »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 8 h played« This is legitimately the worst game I have ever played. Really don't get the positive reception. Really, really, really jank. Feels like it was made by AI. »👎 anonymous review · May 2025 · 2 h played« Bah c'était sympa. J'ai pris du plaisir à chercher les secrets ! Bande originale pas top, peut être un hommage à une époque révolue. Le jeu se fait bien même pour ceux qui rament sur DOOM. »👍 anonymous review · Feb 2025 · 9 h played« Would not recommend. Looks weird, feels weird, gunplay is unsatisfying, movement is floaty, enemy and level design is bad. There are so many other, better boomer shooters you should play instead of this one - in my opinion. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 1 h played« Ce jeu est une pépite des shooters rétro et a un prix de base cadeau Chaque niveau se renouvelle dans le level design, le bestiaire aussi »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 9 h played« Lost for most of the play time. Worth $5, but not very fun. »👎 anonymous review · Nov 2024 · 4 h played« +custom engine with lower system requirements than the steam client +price of a takeaway sandwich +great level design, secrets +great movement +fresh takes on the standard fps weapons roster -i will never make anything this cool »👍 anonymous review · May 2025 · 5 h played« Quite good! It understood the assignment. So many Quake-likes don't try to match the music. Good work! »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 5 h played« you owe it to yourself to play this the care and passion this was crafted with is staggering this is the antithesis to AAA slop this is anti-slop please play this »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2025 · 7 h played« at the scammed holiday jail. straight up "zortching it". and by "it", haha, well, let's justr say, my wrenchits »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 6 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
93 % pos · n=163
Graphics / art
98 % pos · n=46
Value for money
100 % pos · n=44
Content / longevity
89 % pos · n=27
Audio / music
71 % pos · n=21
Story / writing
89 % pos · n=19
Interface / UX
29 % pos · n=17
Performance
60 % pos · n=10
Stability / bugs
50 % pos · n=6
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
163
151
8
4
Graphics / art
46
45
0
1
Value for money
44
44
0
0
Content / longevity
27
24
2
1
Audio / music
21
15
1
5
Story / writing
19
17
0
2
Interface / UX
17
5
0
12
Performance
10
6
1
3
Stability / bugs
6
3
1
2
Multiplayer
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 7 h on median; those who dislike it: 2.2 h.
🪤 40 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
91 % (n=22)
2-10h
99 % (n=264)
10-25h
100 % (n=94)
>25h
100 % (n=24)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
1,5 %Demanding
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 39 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 7,4 % of players.
Fans of nostalgic 90s shooters who enjoy tight controls and a good dose of humor will appreciate Zortch’s fast‑paced action, while budget‑conscious indie players will find the price unbeatable.
Is Zortch worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 98% of 1,377 Steam reviews are positive (player score 98/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay. Current price: 4,60€.
Verdict
Zortch delivers a slick, action‑heavy experience that resonates withsx shooters who love classic mechanics and a lighthearted tone. Its minimal bugs and stellar graphics add polish, but a clunky UI may frustrate some. Overall, it’s a solid, enjoyable title for those seeking a nostalgic yetクラップ.
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