Purchased the download version of the game about 2 weeks ago off the website based on what I had seen and heard about the subject matter - and it was definitely worth it.

A fantastically gripping and intellegent storyline had me glued to my computer for the duration of the game . . . or story, I should say. The Zone most definitely leans more towards an interactive story than an adventure game, as puzzles are kept to a minimum throughout. However, the real puzzle is decoding the reality or better yet the surreality around you. And as a result of such a dense, layered, and well thought out story the lack of logic or inventory puzzles did not bother me in the least. The look of The Zone was also spectacular and extremely successful at creating a unique and believable wasteland atmosphere. These visuals along with the extensive and profound score created a mood not often found in most games.

Overall, I was thrilled with The Zone and can only say that I was thinking about it days after I had finished playing. That in my opinion is one of the most import attributes of any quality work of art. I highly recommend The Zone to anyone looking for a stimulating, intellegent, and challenging story - in short: money well spent. However, if puzzles are your only concern, then you might be better served elsewhere. Thanks, and keep it up Leo. I guess now I am going to have to buy it again when the CD comes out ;D

— Derrick

I have to say that now, after playing the Zone for a while, I'm absolutely stunned about it! I do most of my playing with PlayStation (games like Ratchet&Clank, Jak&Daxter, Sly, etc.) but still - I have some kind of image of the game field in general. I'm a huge fan of Ratchet&Clank games but at the same time I've always wished to see and feel again some kind of strange (un)reality what I felt when I played Myst for the first time. Many games - as beautiful as they might be - lack a sort of individualism both in story line and in the graphic world. Usually whan I play a game, I'm aware of the fact that I'm playing - but with games like Myst and your Zone, I sort of forgot that I'm playing - I don't think it's exaggeration if I say that I 'live' the game.

And I have to say: I envy you a bit. I really wish that I'd accomplished something like The Zone...

— Päivi Hintsanen, Live Herring