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Zeno Clash

First-person action brawler with brutal fights in a surreal fantasy world

ACE Team · Released Apr 21, 2009

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 3,228
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 13 in 30 days
Playing now
2
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
10 years ago
Feb 29, 2016

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Zeno Clash?

Zeno Clash is a single-player, first-person action brawler set in a punk fantasy world. As Ghat, banished by his brothers, you travel beyond a forbidden desert, fighting enemies with punches, grabs, and makeshift weapons. Unlockable tower challenges pit you against waves of enemies.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy surreal fantasy worlds and strange characters
  • +you want close-range combat from a first-person view
  • +you prefer a short single-player story

Not for you if...

  • you want a long campaign with varied enemies
  • you prefer exploration to repeated arena fights

What players say

87% of 3,228 reviews are positive · 92% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the surreal art and strange world, and some enjoy the close-range combat. Common complaints are a short campaign, repeated enemies, and clunky fighting. Some players also report crashes or jittery mouse input.

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Zeno Clash

Zeno Clash system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / Vista64
Processor
Intel® Pentium® 4 3.0 GHz
Graphics
128 MB, Shader model 2.0, ATI 9600, NVidia 6600 or better
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
At least 3 GB of free space

Recommended

OS
Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / Vista64
Processor
Intel® core 2 duo 2.4GHz
Graphics
Shader model 3.0, NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
At least 3 GB of free space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
22
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Native resolution not supported
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English[b][/b], Italian [b][/b] languages with full audio support. Text only: German, French, Polish, Spanish - Spain.

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