Slave Zero X

A cyberpunk beat 'em up built around aerial sword combat

Poppy Works · Published by Ziggurat, Beep Japan Inc. · Released Feb 21, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 476
Recent reviews: Mixed; 60% of 10 in 30 days
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Oct 23, 2024
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 650; 8 GB RAM · 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Slave Zero X?

A single-player, side-scrolling action game set in Megacity S1-9, where Shou merges with a living war machine to kill the city's ruler. You fight through a campaign using sword attacks, explosives, dashes, and wall jumps against enemy groups and bosses. A procedural challenge tower unlocks after the campaign, with an online leaderboard.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning precise inputs and advanced combat techniques
+you like dark science fiction mixing flesh and machinery

Not for you if...

−you want a relaxed brawler you can button-mash through

What players say

74% of 476 reviews are positive · 60% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the sprite artwork, combo system, soundtrack, and story. Complaints center on overwhelming enemy groups and uneven difficulty, though players disagree about how demanding the combat is.

Screenshots and trailer

Slave Zero X system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 8 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel i3 2100 / AMD FX 6300
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2 GB) / AMD R7 260X (2 GB)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Slave Zero X have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Slave Zero X run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 35
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Hindi.

Does Slave Zero X 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam