Virtual reality gaming is constantly evolving, and Zera Company is the latest chaotic, monkey-filled game in the genre. At first glance, you might think it's just another Gorilla Tag clone, but it's so much more than that. Some players have joked, "It's Lethal Company with monkeys!" - and to be honest, they're not entirely wrong.
Zera Company is inspired by popular VR games, blending fast-paced movement, collaborative survival, and a good dose of screaming into an adrenaline-packed experience. Let's break down everything this game has to offer.
Gameplay: What is Zera Company?
Zera Company drops you and your friends into a dangerous, loot-filled world where teamwork - and panic - are the keys to survival. The main gameplay loop includes:
- Gather your team - this is no solo mission. You'll need a team of loot-hungry fellow apes to face the dangers that lie ahead.
- Explore the Unknown - Swing across tall trees, cross crevices, and crawl into caves where someone definitely wants to eat you.
- Collect (or throw) loot - Precious resources are scattered everywhere, but also traps, creatures, and your own clumsy companions.
- Escape Extraction - The real challenge? Getting back alive. The more loot you carry, the slower you go - and the more things will chase you.
- Upgrade and Repeat - Go back to base, earn your loot, and get ready for an even wilder run next time.
The longer you survive, the harder the challenges get - the enemies get more aggressive, the environments change, and the stakes get higher.
Is Zira Company a copycat of Animal Company?
Short answer: yes, but with monkeys.
Zira Company openly acknowledges its similarities to Animal Company, offering nearly identical mechanics, but with a primitive, primate twist. If you loved Animal Company's mix of exploration, resource gathering, and chaotic co-op, you'll feel right at home here.
Key similarities:
- Co-op loot gathering with increasing difficulty.
- Procedural environments that keep runs fresh.
- High-risk, high-reward gameplay where one mistake can doom the whole team.
Key differences:
- Monkey movement mechanics (think of gorilla tag's swinging and climbing).
- More emphasis on verticality - jungles and caves allow for climbing, leaping, and frantic escapes.
- Increased silliness - expect more screams, more slapstick deaths, and more monkeywrenching.
Conclucion
Zira Company won't win innovation awards, but it might become your next favorite VR obsession. It takes the best parts of Guerilla Tag, Lethal Company, and Pure Panic, then turns everything up to 11.
Available now on VR platforms. Just... maybe don't play it right before bed.
