Xanthiom Zero

A 2D sci-fi metroidvania with mix-and-match weapon upgrades

MathanGames · Released Jul 28, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 155
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Jan 15, 2024
Minimum PC: DirectX Compatible with 3…; 4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Xanthiom Zero?

You play Captain Grisham, investigating the unexplored Planet 4-514 in a single-player 2D action-platformer. You navigate hazards across multiple biomes, fight enemies and bosses, and collect items that let you venture deeper underground.

For you if...

+you like short adventures with secrets to track down
+you enjoy replaying with unlockable difficulty modifiers

Not for you if...

−you want a straightforward route without revisiting blocked paths
−you prefer multiplayer adventures to playing alone

What players say

95% of 155 reviews are positive

Players praise the level design and variety of upgrades. The music draws recurring criticism, and some players find the small sprites difficult to distinguish from the scenery.

Screenshots and trailer

Xanthiom Zero system requirements

Minimum: DirectX Compatible with 3…, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Xanthiom Zero?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 2 GHz Processor
Graphics: DirectX Compatible graphics card with 32 MB of video memory
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Xanthiom Zero have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Xanthiom Zero 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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Xanthiom Zero 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