Z
Real-time strategy where robot armies race to capture territory
TickTock Games · Published by Rebellion · Released Jul 4, 2014
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 1,243
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 10 in 30 days
- Players
- 6
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 12 years ago
- Jul 17, 2014
What is Z?
In this 2D, single-player real-time strategy game, robot armies fight across twenty levels set on five planets. You direct soldiers and vehicles, capture territory and installations, and choose what your factories produce as you try to defeat the enemy.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast-paced strategy across separate levels
- +you like choosing which units captured factories produce
Not for you if...
- −you prefer slow buildup and defensive play over expansion
- −you want multiplayer matches instead of solo levels
What players say
78% of 1,243 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days
Players praise the territory-focused battles and the robots' humor. They often complain about awkward controls, unreliable unit pathfinding, and bugs in this version; some also say its enemy AI is weaker than the original's.
How many players finish Z?
12% of Steam players have unlocked «Win all levels.», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Z system requirements
Minimum: GMA 950 7 Series X1000 se…, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Z?
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- OS
- XP SP3, Vista SP1, 7 or 8
- Processor
- CPU : Intel P4 1.8 Ghz
- Graphics
- Intel GMA 950 GeForce 7 Series Radeon X1000 series
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 400 MB available space
Does Z have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Z run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 25
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.
Does Z 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
- Jul 17, 2014 · Time for another update
- Jul 17, 2014 · Time for another update
- Jul 9, 2014 · First Update Released
- Jul 9, 2014 · First Update Released
- Jul 7, 2014 · Update Incoming!