Zeno Clash is a first-person beat ‘em up game from Chilean ACE Team. It’s a wonderful game world and a satisfying simulation of hand-to-hand (foot-to-face, club-to-head) fighting. Though briefer and more challenging than many high-quality first-person games, it’s a lot of fun to play through, and, in my opinion, worth your while.

You play as Ghat, a man that has just murdered his Father-Mother, a chicken-legged androgyne that carries its baby children in its coat pockets. You’re pursued by your siblings, eager to avenge the death of their parent, and are followed by Deadra, your female companion and backup. As you escape Father-Mother’s stronghold, Ghat tells Deadra about how he came to kill his parent. These flashbacks are playable episodes, and alternate with your escape with Deadra.

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