The lighting tries to hide it, and does it quite good usually because the technique seems quite advanced, but the graphics indeed are quite a letdown. I get that this game was made with little budget and that it was experimental, but come on, a little higher resolution textures wouldn't have hurt.
That said, it does succeed in creating a haunting atmosphere, it's a genuinely scary game sometimes. The survival aspect is a good find and it uses the GamePad quite well. ZombiU's not some brilliant game, but it's entertaining nonetheless. I hope they'll go all out with a sequel.
I do have to say that the multiplayer had surprised me in a positive way, even though there's only one mode (in two styles). Played it on christmas-day with my cousin, and we were busy for a few hours. Too bad it's not online.
EDIT: By the way, when did these 'Unbiased Reviews' became fashionable all of a sudden?