Zero Day: The Game for iPhone

Quick summary

Zero Day: The Game is a science-fiction puzzle adventure for mobile devices, created by Peter Sandkvist. You play as the last chance for humanity, exploring an alien vessel that holds remnants of life from Earth. The title blends atmospheric exploration, narrative beats, and puzzle-solving from a top-down viewpoint.

How it plays

From a bird’s-eye perspective, the gameplay centers on solving environmental and logic puzzles while navigating the ship’s compartments. An AI companion accompanies the protagonist and helps unravel clues. The focus on puzzle mechanics creates a strong sense of discovery, though some players may find the core loop becomes repetitive when the puzzles don’t vary much.

Story and characters

The plot follows a boy who awakens aboard a mysterious spacecraft where the human crew lies dormant. As you probe the ship’s secrets with your digital companion, the narrative slowly reveals why the vessel contains Earth’s legacy and what role you must play.

Visuals and audio

• Two-dimensional illustrations by Andrea Hamdan give the game a distinctive, hand-crafted look.
• An original score by Joakim Bradman enhances the game’s moody, cinematic tone.

Highlights and limitations

• Immersive setting and strong atmosphere that draw you into the mystery.
• Well-crafted puzzles that reward close observation and logical thinking.
• Repetitive puzzle structure that may reduce long-term variety for some players.
• A compact mobile experience that will appeal to fans of narrative-driven, contemplative games.

Games to consider instead

• Gorogoa — a hand-drawn puzzle game with inventive visual mechanics.
• Inside — a haunting, atmospheric platformer focused on visual storytelling.
• Superliminal — a perspective-based puzzle adventure that plays with perception.
• The Witness — an open-world puzzle title built around observation and patterns.