ActionFit check
Is Critical Zone worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Couch groups seeking competitive local matches
- Players interested in historical figures within absurd combat scenarios
- Action fans who enjoy changing arena rules
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a solo campaign instead of local competition
- Players who prefer one consistent arena rather than planet-specific match rules
- Groups looking for online multiplayer instead of couch play
Our take on Critical Zone
Rather than using one conventional battlefield, this brawler places contests across 11 planets with distinct mechanics. Its historical rulers and changing planetary hazards replace a fixed arena structure with clashes over a single crown.
What is Critical Zone?
Critical Zone is a local multiplayer action brawler where rulers compete to control planets by forcing opposing combatants out of the match.
Up to four people can play together, with one player joined by as many as three friends. The game features more than 20 historically influential figures and 11 planets, each with different gameplay mechanics. Matches include securing the last place on a shrinking Earth, surviving a fast ride on Mercury, and avoiding confusion on dusty Mars. Since only one ruler can claim the crown, each battle ends with a single surviving contender.
How Critical Zone plays
- 01Local multiplayer
- Matches support one player alongside as many as three local friends.
- 02Planet-specific rules
- Eleven planets change the battles with different gameplay mechanics, including a shrinking Earth and a fast Mercury contest.
- 03Historical figures
- The ruler roster includes more than 20 influential people from history.
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Critical Zone: platforms & release
Is Critical Zone worth it?
It is worth it if: couch groups seeking competitive local matches. Skip it if: players seeking a solo campaign instead of local competition.
Where can I download Critical Zone?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Critical Zone's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Critical Zone on?
Windows only.
