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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
88% of 2,306
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 12 in 30 days
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Feb 29, 2016
Minimum PC
128 MB
1 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

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

88% of 2,306 reviews are positive · 91% of 12 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.

Players over time

▼ -44% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 21 players on Oct 6, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20266
Nov 6, 20269
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Nov 3, 20268
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Nov 1, 20268
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Oct 6, 202621
Oct 5, 202619
Oct 4, 202612
Oct 3, 202618
Oct 2, 20262
Oct 1, 20261
Sep 30, 20260
Sep 29, 20269
Sep 28, 20268
Sep 27, 202610
Sep 26, 202610
Sep 25, 202615
Sep 24, 20269
Sep 23, 20262
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 22, 20268

How many players finish Zeno Clash?

24% of Steam players have unlocked «Zenozoik Adventurer », the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Zeno Clash system requirements

Minimum: 128 MB, 1 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Zeno Clash have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Zeno Clash run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
22
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English[b][/b], Italian [b][/b] languages with full audio support. Text only: German, French, Polish, Spanish - Spain.

Does Zeno Clash 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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