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Ex-Zodiac

Retro 3D rail shooter with colorful worlds and boss fights

MNKY · Published by Pixeljam · Released Jul 21, 2022 · Early Access

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 1,095
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Jan 3, 2026
Minimum PC
Drivers with support for …
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Ex-Zodiac?

Ex-Zodiac is a single-player rail shooter set in the Sanzaru Star System, where Kyuu fights to free worlds held by Zodiac. You fly along fixed paths, shoot enemies, dodge attacks, and face bosses across main levels and bonus stages.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast arcade shooting and replaying stages for scores
  • +you like colorful, low-poly graphics and retro soundtracks

Not for you if...

  • −you want a finished game rather than Early Access
  • −you prefer a relaxed shooter with less demanding bosses

What players say

94% of 1,095 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive shooting, retro visuals, and soundtrack. Common complaints focus on difficult bosses, incoming fire that is hard to judge, and dialogue that is hard to read during combat. Some players also find the default controls awkward and the lack of guidance frustrating.

Screenshots and trailer

Ex-Zodiac screenshot 1

Ex-Zodiac system requirements

Minimum: Drivers with support for …, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher
Processor
1 Ghz CPU
Graphics
Drivers with support for OpenGL 2.1
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Does Ex-Zodiac have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Ex-Zodiac run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Native resolution not supported
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
28
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Russian.

Does Ex-Zodiac use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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