Squad 22: ZOV

Squad 22: ZOV

SPN Studio · May 28, 2025 · Action, Strategy, RTS, Action RTS, Real Time Tactics

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About Squad 22: ZOV

Single player tactical action real-time game with active pause to plan orders carefully. Based on real war-time experience of living Russian veterans of war in Ukraine. It's all about modern conflict small infantry groups with some armored vehicle and drone support as well as real events story

Squad 22: ZOV — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 9, 2026
People will actually play this game and be surprised it is propaganda, when it literally has ZOV in the title. Now ultimately, given how the game is and its weird payment model all around, is it bad? Well, it is kind of really decent for what it is. Although this is really more of a game I think would feel better on a mobile device than a PC. I really enjoy the concept of the mechanics and the concept behind the gameplay, more than I do the game itself. It has everything I would like in a game, but ultimately, I think it is better suited to very different types of players. I really do like the realistic take on super small, single squad unit tactics. The tutorial is a bore, but when the game actually lets you play, it is pretty decent. There is conceptually a lot of decent production here in terms of art, the music, the somewhat inspired persistent characters and the campaigns. But it is ultimately a glorified infantry manual with some pretty tight control over every single action of a single soldier and that is maddening to some, or all of the fun. Personally, even though I actually am a big fan of persistent, named soldiers campaign to campaign, I feel like that works for sm…
12 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 17, 2026
zoooooob blyat !!!
5 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
gameplay kind of sucks bUT ZOOOOOOOOV SVO SVO SVOZOV ZZZ ZZZZZZ ZZZZZ ZZZS SVO SVO SVO SVO SVO ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOV
4 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 18, 2026
Squad 22: ZOV is a tactical game that I found most interesting when I was planning actions rather than simply reacting to them. I command a small infantry squad and can pause the action to issue orders before letting the battle continue. That structure gives the combat a much more deliberate feeling than a typical action game, and I enjoyed having time to think about positioning and priorities. The game presents a modern conflict setting and states that its story draws on wartime experiences from Russian veterans. The active pause system is easily my favorite mechanic. I can stop the battlefield, look at where everyone is positioned and decide exactly what I want each squad member to do. I liked being able to coordinate movement and attacks without having to issue everything under constant pressure. It makes the game feel closer to commanding a small tactical unit than simply controlling one soldier. The individual squad members also matter. They have different skills and attributes, while weapons and equipment give me more choices when preparing for missions. Drones, armored vehicles and outside support add another layer to the planning, so I am constantly thinking about how muc…
4 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 20, 2026
Squad 22: ZOV takes a methodical approach to modern military tactics, putting the player in command of a small infantry unit where planning often matters more than reflexes. Developed by SPN Studio and published by Zarobana Entertainment, the game combines real-time combat with detailed squad management and an active pause system. Rather than functioning like a traditional shooter, it asks players to observe the battlefield, organize their soldiers, assign equipment, establish firing positions, and carefully execute orders. Its depiction of the war in Ukraine is presented from a Russian perspective and incorporates accounts and viewpoints associated with Russian soldiers, so its narrative should be understood as a particular perspective on an ongoing and heavily contested real-world conflict rather than a neutral historical reconstruction. The active pause mechanic is central to making the combat manageable. At almost any moment, players can halt the action and consider what each member of the squad should do next. This is particularly useful during complicated engagements where several threats appear simultaneously. Soldiers can be positioned to watch specific directions, moved i…
2 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 11, 2026
IT S NOT BAD IT IS A BIT CONFUSION BUT SLAVA PUTN RUSSIA ZOV

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