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In meteor-ravaged Busan, an elite Korean operative investigates mutations while solving puzzles and rationing ammo against monsters.
Released 16 Apr 2026
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Fight through post-apocalyptic South Korea in this retro survival horror. Uncover the truth behind the devastating meteor impact that left the country in ruins and turned every living organism into a terrifying monstrosity. Fight. Solve puzzles. Upgrade gear. Make every bullet count.
Developed by Malformation Games · Published by Kwalee
Two months after a meteor devastates South Korea, elite Korean operative Seo-Yeon and her Canadian partner investigate the ruined city of Busan and the mutations spreading there.
Explore ruined locations, find keys and clues, solve puzzles, and decide when to fight or evade monsters. Combat mixes firearms with dodges, blocks, parries, counters, and timed critical shots, while limited inventory and ammunition make resource management part of the challenge.
Earn Genome Points from enemies to buy gear upgrades, and combine three matching serums to permanently improve a stat. Fixed-camera presentation, optional tank controls, separate combat and puzzle difficulty settings, alternate routes, multiple endings, unlockables, and bonus modes shape progression and replay.
Many supplied reviews praise Ground Zero for recreating the tension and atmosphere of classic fixed-camera survival horror, often pointing to its environments, sound, and retro presentation. Players also appreciate the substantial campaign, alternate routes, unlockables, and combat options. Some enjoy the resource-management challenge and puzzles, while others find the aiming, navigation, or extended backtracking frustrating.
Ground Zero is a retro survival horror set in post-apocalyptic South Korea.
A devastating meteor impact has wiped out South Korea. 2 months later as the dust and lightning storms settle and the air becomes breathable, an elite Korean operative and her Canadian partner are sent to investigate. What waits for them in the foggy remains is more terrifying than they ever could have imagined…
Fight terrifying monsters that lurk in the dark corners of Busan, mutated by the fallout of the impact.
Uncover the truth of what really hit Busan that day. What are these strange growths unravelling from the meteor impact, and why has it corrupted what little life remains in the aftermath?
Explore a beautiful city in ruins, from shoreline towns and temples to the urban center.
Defend yourself with an array of abilities; shoot, stab, kick and counter as an expert soldier trained in firearm and martial combat.
Perfect your fighting skills and get rewarded. Cleaner kills means more Genome Points, which can be traded for powerful gear upgrades.
Take on huge, terrifying bosses. Seo-Yeon has no idea just how bad the mutations can get in the heart of the city. Be prepared for anything.
Relive the spirit of classic Survival Horror. Ground Zero captures the nostalgia of retro horror titles with fixed cameras and pre-rendered backgrounds, puzzles, custom difficulty and optional tank controls.
Have fun with unlockables and extra content: alternate outfits, additional game modes and hidden endings await players curious enough to find them.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 44 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
