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Heroine Anthem Zero 2 : Scalescars Oath

Heroine Anthem Zero 2 : Scalescars Oath

ZERO 2 is an ARPG with intriguing storytelling, an unpredictable battle system, and endless heartfelt adventure. The story includes multiple subtle metaphors for the relationship between God and humans.

Released Feb 22, 2022 Developer WindThunder Studio Publisher Skywalker HK Platforms Windows Female ProtagonistRPG2DDramaMetroidvania
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-09-25)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-14.

81.8%positive806 reviews
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“The Good: Beautiful Vanillaware-style artwork, strong music (especially the opening), and generally solid controls and movement. The Bad: Overloaded visuals—screenshake, damage numbers, and cluttered foregrounds make it hard to see. Chaotic boss fights (worse with NPCs and…”

— a player, Steam review · 39 hrs played
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“Heroine Anthem Zero 2: Scalescars Oath, developed by WindThunder Studio and published by Skywalker HK, is a side-scrolling action RPG that places narrative and atmosphere at the forefront of its design, often prioritizing emotional storytelling over mechanical precision. It…”

— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs played
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“The artstyle, music, and atmosphere are astronomically better than the first game, but unfortunately the actual gameplay/combat is still just as dull and bland. I can tell that a lot more effort and attention-to-detail was put into this sequel when it comes to making things look…”

— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-05 via SteamCharts.

167all-time peak
0 25 50 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period 39 avg · Feb 2022

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-19.

156achievements
13.4%median completion
1.0%rarest: Lungs Of Iron
74.4% of players 53.6% of players 38.5% of players 37.3% of players 35.8% of players 33.1% of players 30.5% of players 28.1% of players 27.6% of players 26.8% of players 26.2% of players 25.5% of players 24.2% of players 22.9% of players 22.5% of players 21.1% of players 20.5% of players 20.4% of players 20.0% of players 19.0% of players 19.0% of players 18.1% of players 17.8% of players 17.3% of players 17.1% of players 16.8% of players 16.6% of players 16.6% of players 16.3% of players 16.2% of players 15.9% of players 15.4% of players 14.9% of players 14.7% of players 14.6% of players 14.5% of players 14.1% of players 13.8% of players 13.4% of players 13.4% of players 12.7% of players 12.5% of players 12.4% of players 12.1% of players 12.1% of players 11.9% of players 11.8% of players 11.7% of players 11.7% of players 11.4% of players 11.4% of players 11.0% of players 10.8% of players 9.4% of players 7.8% of players 7.0% of players 6.7% of players 6.3% of players 6.1% of players 5.4% of players 74.4% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
74.4%The Sacrifice — Hidden achievement
54.0%Who' s Nightmare? — Hidden achievement
53.6%Faded Promise — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
1.0%Lungs Of Iron — Found 60 Goblet of Hapiar.
1.0%Inexhaustible Stamina — Found 60 Goblet of Fatla.
1.1%Refreshed And Ready — Found 60 Goblet of Mimir.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$19.99current · sampled 2026-09-25 21:36 UTC
$19.99lowest since tracking began2026-08-12
US19.99 USD
EU18.99 EUR
UK16.99 GBP
Australia28.95 AUD
Canada25.00 CAD
Japan2,300 JPY
Brazil37.99 BRL
China69.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$7.3 China Japan Canada US Australia EU UK≈$23

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 08-12 08-21 08-30 09-08 09-16 09-25

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Dec 03, 2024
Patch Note 1.94

Adjusted the initial quantity of Guardian Owl, from 20 to 5. Optimized the mission trigger locations and timing for CH3 "A new threat?", CH6 "Source of the commotion", and CH7 "Defense of the West Tow

Dec 13, 2023
Patch Note 1.93

【Game mechanic Adjustments】 Health item recovery adjustments: ◆The health restoration for general items (e.g., Honey, Dark Rye Bread, Goat Milk, etc.) will change from a percentage-based recovery to a

Aug 10, 2023
Patch Note 1.92

When Shama disguises itself as a barrel and attempts to push a box, it may experience abnormal movement issues. Please update the game for the changes. Thank you for your support and playing Heroine A

Aug 04, 2023
Patch Note 1.91

Fixed the bug where the abnormal death of 'Shama' in the 'Special Form' state could result in a chance of preventing reborn. Please update the game for the changes. Thank you for your support and play

Jun 12, 2023
Steam Summer Sale Strategy Launches!!!

Steam Summer Sale Strategy Launches, Starting at a Minimum of 40% OFF! Phase 1: Zero2 series (including DLC) starting at a minimum of 40% OFF. From June 12th, 12:00 AM, to June 26th, 12:00 AM (Pacific

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-14.

GenresAction, Adventure, RPG
Player tagsFemale Protagonist · RPG · 2D · Drama · Metroidvania · Anime · Exploration · Side Scroller · Hack and Slash · Platformer · Action RPG · Story Rich (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese
Achievements156
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 (64-bit versions only) Processor: IntelR Core i5-2500 up or AMD equivalent or above Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GT 640M or AMD Radeon HD 5670 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: