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Slave Zero X

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.

Released Feb 21, 2024 Developer Poppy Works Publisher Ziggurat Platforms Windows Spectacle fighterHack and SlashBeat 'em upCyberpunk2D Platformer
View on Steam ↗ $13.74 (US · as of 2026-05-13)

What players say

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78.4%positive366 reviews
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“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
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“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
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“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 played
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Latest official news

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Dec 03, 2024
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:

Oct 18, 2024
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

Aug 16, 2024
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

Jun 19, 2024
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

Jun 03, 2024
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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Facts & details

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GenresAction
Player tagsSpectacle fighter · Hack and Slash · Beat 'em up · Cyberpunk · 2D Platformer · Horror · Ninja · Mechs · Dystopian · Post-apocalyptic · Alternate History · Dark (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * , Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Hindi *
ControllerFull support
Achievements35
Estimated owners50,000 – 100,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://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