Slave Zero X

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From the top of Megacity S1-9, the Sovereign Khan rules with fists of iron and flesh. Beneath the city’s rotting foundations, a vengeful warrior embarks on a journey to murder him.

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Developer:
Poppy Works
Publisher:
Ziggurat Interactive
Release date:
21 February 2024
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Recent Steam reviews:
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All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (400)

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Description

From the top of Megacity S1-9, the Sovereign Khan rules with fists of iron and flesh. Beneath the city’s rotting foundations, a vengeful warrior embarks on a journey to murder him. 4 years prior to the events of Slave Zero, Slave Zero X brings new life to a world where horrific, living machines known as Slaves are primed to become the latest tools of war in humanity’s long and bloody history. A secret band of warriors known as The Guardians hope to stop these biomecha from being unleashed upon the world, but one swordsman among their ranks has a different idea: use the enemy’s own weapon against them. By merging with a stolen Slave Unit Prototype, Shou will become a furious Devil in pursuit of killing a false God.



KILLER COMBOS: Use swift swordplay, explosive ordnance, and stylish combos against an army of meat and metal.


DEATH FROM ABOVE: Air juggling, dashes, and frequent target switching allow for you to take down foes of any size while wall-jumping and platforming can help you outmaneuver your enemies.



FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE: Conquer mini-bosses, set pieces, and climactic 1-on-1 encounters that offer intense challenges against unforgettable villains.


STRENGTH IS NOTHING WITHOUT CONTROL: Use the Training Room to hone precise and powerful moves to string together devastating attack sequences.


BATTLE TO THE BEAT: A 90s-inspired soundtrack features heavy Drum’n’Bass and funky industrial music that adds to the thrill of combat.


FEAST YOUR EYES: A unique visual aesthetic combines nostalgic 2D sprites with an advanced lighting system and stylized 3D environments.

THE END IS NEVER THE END: After completing the campaign, further challenges await in an expansive and frenetic ‘Crimson Citadel’ procedural challenge tower with an online high score leaderboard and an unhinged, ultra-hard battle with SovKhan in his ultimate form, a.k.a. “SovKhan 300%.”

Recommended system requirements

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

recommended*

OS:
Windows 10/11 64-Bit
Processor:
Intel i5 4430 (3.0 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (3.4 GHz)
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7950 (3 GB)
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
6 GB available space

User reviews

BigAl=Bae
Not recommended | 31 Aug 2025
11.8h played

It's beautiful, but ultimately unrewarding. Finishing out later sections feels more like a game of chance than of skill. Smaller groups of enemies and Lieutenant fights are fantastic, frantic and fluid which makes the

Helpful: 13
Goateo Washedjima
Recommended | 25 Dec 2025
11.9h played

phenomenal game with heavy flaws, not even close to being for everyone. to start with the bad; defensively you're quite weak. air teching gives you no i-frames, making you often tech into an incoming attack with little

Helpful: 9
SeTirap
Not recommended | 26 Nov 2025
10.1h played

If you enjoy beeing juggled in the air without iframes/recovery time from 100% health to 0 health by swarms of enemies that literally fill the whole screen and simultaniously fight the same boss over and over and over

Helpful: 10
ncwolf1
Recommended | 28 Mar 2026
13.2h 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.

Helpful: 1
Captain Doom
Not recommended | 28 Nov 2025
7.5h played

Lazy game design Everything about this game expect the art, feels half baked and lazy. The all of the bosses having super armor for the whole fight is cheap, but would be manageable if your move set was remotely

Helpful: 5
Swillion
Recommended | 28 Oct 2025
8.8h played

The game's identity, theming and visual style are clear, and I am glad to support the folks behind it. I enjoyed seeing this game, and want more stuff like it to exist. This is a good piece of art, and if that speaks to

Helpful: 5