Zeno Clash

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About the Game Zeno Clash is an action/fighting game set in a punk fantasy world. The game is played from a first person perspective and the combat is generally up close and brutal.

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Developer:
ACE Team
Publisher:
Atlus
Engine:
Source
Release date:
21 April 2009
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (1435)

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About the Game

Zeno Clash is an action/fighting game set in a punk fantasy world. The game is played from a first person perspective and the combat is generally up close and brutal.
Experience a deep storyline set in a fantastic world. Play the role of Ghat, a man banished by his own brothers and forced to begin a desperate journey past the forbidden desert and to the end of the world.
Nominated in 'Excellence in Visual Art' at the Independent Games Festival, the original visuals, which make full use of the Source engine features, breathe new air in the fantasy game genre. The new close combat mechanics are also a deviation from traditional action in the first-person genre that will feel fresh for new and veteran players.
  • Engaging melee combat in first person
    The new melee combat system allows players to perform a variety of movements like deflect & elude combos, knockback finisher punches and punishing grab attacks. Learn new attacks as the game progresses and confronts you with more formidable foes.
  • Fantastic visuals powered by the Source engine
    Players will be immersed in a fantastic world, beautiful and disturbing at the same time. The unprecedented art style brings a fresh new approach to the first person genre. The surreal environments and characters will keep players wanting to discover more.
  • Survival mode challenges
    Jump right into the action in engaging unlockable "tower challenges". The player must overcome enemy waves to progress through the tower levels. The game will rate the player in different categories like speed and performance. A leaderboards system will rank you against your friends, so the challenge never ends.
  • Deep storyline
    Players will play the role of Ghat; the son of a impressive hermaphrodite creature called Father-Mother, whose children form the most powerful clan in the city of Halstedom. Ghat must escape from his family and start an incredible journey with his female companion Deadra, who will aid him in the dangerous lands of Zenozoik.
  • Bizarre weapons
    The game features an unusual arsenal of eccentric weapons that are built from scraps and junk. Hammers and clubs will be the most effective when fighting heavy characters that can only be brought down with extreme force.
  • The Zeno Clash Model Pack for Garry's Mod
    The pack includes 70 models with the characters and creatures to be used with the popular Source engine mod Garry's Mod. "This is a great addition to the existing library of assets and we really hope the fans will enjoy the content and start developing their own Zeno Clash inspired videos, screens or machinima." says Andres Bordeu from ACE Team. Zeno Clash owners can download the free DLC from the Tools tab in their Steam client.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / Vista64
Processor:
Intel® Pentium® 4 3.0 GHz
Memory:
1 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space:
At least 3 GB of free space
Video Card:
128 MB, Shader model 2.0, ATI 9600, NVidia 6600 or better
Sound Card:
DirectX® 9.0c compatible sound card
DirectX® Version:
DirectX® 9.0c, DirectX® 10

recommended*

Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / Vista64
Processor:
Intel® core 2 duo 2.4GHz
Memory:
1 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space:
At least 3 GB of free space
Video Card:
Shader model 3.0, NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
Sound Card:
DirectX® 9.0c compatible sound card
DirectX® Version:
DirectX® 9.0c, DirectX® 10
Controller:
Supported

User reviews

🍀 Winteraid
Recommended | 11 Jan 2026
12.7h played

A visually stunning and uniquely stylized action game with intense combat and a captivating storyline. The creative world-building and memorable characters make it a must-play for fans of imaginative and immersive

Helpful: 2
Catwashere
Recommended | 19 Feb 2026
42.3h played

Zeno Clash is one of the strangest games I've ever played, and I mean that as high praise — there's genuinely nothing else quite like wandering through Zenozoik punching bizarre bird-people and grotesque misfits while

Helpful: 2
~kimch1hcmik~
Recommended | 21 Apr 2026
17.1h played

I'll get the negatives out first; combat is definitely a bit clunky and fairly repetitive. It's mostly the same handful of enemies and characters you fight, just in different environments. The game also crashed for me

Helpful: 2
Sgt Crowbar's Lonely Hearts Club
Recommended | 21 Feb 2026
15.6h played

Zeno Clash has an extremely unique art style, surrealistic and grotesque at the same time; has fun first-person combat that still holds up and feels fresh; has a memorable world and setting filled with strange and

Helpful: 3
xxadonisxx
Recommended | 31 Dec 2025
13.7h played

Zeno Clash is one of those rare titles that immediately announces its difference and then fully commits to it. Developed and published by ACE Team, the game rejects familiar genre comfort in favor of a focused,

Helpful: 0
Dr. Gusmão, Proctologista
Recommended | 26 May 2026
12h played

You (a kaking word-thinking): "I see, neither dark enlightement nor a heartfelt criminal deed is going to free these people from violence or the reality, which is also represented by violence. Seeking the truth is a

Helpful: 0