Item: Specimen Zero - Horror
Rating: 82
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

82/100

Specimen Zero is a genuinely tense mobile horror experience that succeeds by focusing on atmosphere and the dread of the unknown. Waking up in a derelict hospital with no memory is a classic trope, but the execution here is top-notch. The environments—hospitals, labs, and the newer forest map—are dark and claustrophobic, making every sound feel like a potential threat.

The addition of multiplayer is what really elevates the game. Coordinating an escape with friends while being hunted by the 'Specimen' creates those frantic, panic-filled moments that define good survival horror. The puzzles are logical but challenging enough to keep you occupied while you're hiding under beds or in lockers. It’s rough around the edges in some of the alpha features, but for a mobile horror game, it delivers a high level of genuine scares.

Dinsun reviewed on: Thu Feb 27 2025

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1574175808

$1.99 13+★4 132 reviews

Author : Cafe Studio Games AG

Pubish Date : Wed Jul 21 2021

Last Update Date : Mon Aug 05 2024

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.1.101Mon Aug 05 2024

-New map added
-New monster SPEC 043
-New skins
You wake up in an unknown place and the last thing you remember is being kidnapped. But something has happened in that strange place, something out of the ordinary ... something dangerous. You must discover the way to escape. Because here, you will only find death.
-Explore a large dark area: secret buildings, a creepy hospital and mysterious laboratories.
-Solve puzzles and search, collect and use objects to escape from the place.
-Escape with your friends in online multiplayer mode! (Alpha)
INCLUDES:
-New map: Forest
-Create unlimited private multiplayer rooms
-No ads
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Feel the horror and fear of the dark, unlock the exits to escape!
You wake up in an unknown place and the last thing you remember is being kidnapped. But something has happened in that strange place, something out of the ordinary ... something dangerous. You must discover the way to escape. Because here, you will only find death.
-Explore a large dark area: secret buildings, a creepy hospital and mysterious laboratories.
-Solve puzzles and search, collect and use objects to escape from the place.
-Escape with your friends in online multiplayer mode! (Alpha)
INCLUDES:
-New map: Forest
-Create unlimited private multiplayer rooms
-No ads

Ratings & Reviews

4 out of 5 with 132 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 13+

Specimen Zero is an immersive horror game where you must explore dark buildings, creepy hospitals, and mysterious laboratories to find a way out. Solve puzzles and collect items to aid your escape, but be careful—something dangerous is lurking in the shadows. Play alone or team up with friends in online multiplayer mode to face the horror together.

Features

Large, detailed dark environments to explore

Online multiplayer co-op mode

Challenging environmental puzzles

Stealth-based gameplay with hiding mechanics

Regularly added new maps and monsters

Tips

Staying Stealthy

Noise is your biggest enemy. Crouching while moving and closing doors behind you can slow down the Specimen. Use cameras found in the facility to track the monster's movement from a safe distance.

News on this game

Specimen Zero - Horror by Rafael Sanchez Martel

You wake up in an unknown place and the last thing you remember is being kidnapped.

AppAdvice - Thu Aug 29 2024

Gameplays

Escape Mechanics and Puzzles

Search for keys, keycards, and tools to unlock new areas. Each map has unique escape routes that require you to solve environmental puzzles while managing limited inventory space.