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Slave Zero X
Slave Zero X is a stylish 2.5D character action game set in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999). Run & Slash your way through a dystopian future in this character action game which will resonate with fans of Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via SteamSpy as of 2026-05-13.
“Aye yo can we get a sequel to this? This game is a 2.5D character action game. If you like stylish 00s era action games check this out. It's a fresh take on the genre. EDIT: I have finished this game, and I have no plans atm to get all of the achievements. I recommend this game…”
— a player, Steam review · 22 hrs played“Slave Zero X is a very tough game but its very rewarding in return. The OST is amazing, the art is amazing, the story is pretty good. Overall I would recommend the game, just be prepared for arcade style difficulty.”
— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs played“the combat does not feel good in this game and getting stun locked constantly aint adding any fun to the game. SAVE YOUR MONEY!”
— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs playedLatest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Steam Awards Nominations!
If you enjoyed the challenge of Slave Zero X please nominate us for 'Best Game You Suck At' in the Steam Awards! :SZXlol:
New Patch S1.06 - Performance Fix
The patch to version S1.06 is now live! This patch fixes a performance issue observed on some PC systems. Affected systems were displaying very low framerates when the game was paused, idle, or in a m
Slave Zero X - Exclusive Discount, Trading Cards & More!
We’ve added Steam Trading Cards and more goodies to Slave Zero X, and we’re celebrating with a first-ever 20% discount on Steam for a limited time! Steam Trading Cards – how do they work? We’re glad y
Who Do You Fear Most?
The SovKhan's Five Calamities are ruthless generals who answer only to the SovKhan. Whether in combat or purely based on their aesthetics, they demand respect...who do you respect...or fear... Hercule
Everyone Is Here
This cast really brought the world of Slave Zero X to life. Thank you again to the cast and to all of you who've played. :) Thank you to... Shou = Griffin Burns Atavaka = Jordan Reynolds Enyo = Mara J
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Spectacle fighter · Hack and Slash · Beat 'em up · Cyberpunk · 2D Platformer · Horror · Ninja · Mechs · Dystopian · Post-apocalyptic · Alternate History · Dark (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * , Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Hindi * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 35 |
| Estimated owners | 50,000 – 100,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.ziggurat.games/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i3 2100 / AMD FX 6300 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2 GB) / AMD R7 260X (2 GB) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 6 GB available space