Zexion

A sci-fi metroidvania with eight-direction shooting and an interconnected world

Gallant Leaf · Released Mar 21, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 566
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 18 in 30 days
Players: 6; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 27, 2026
Minimum PC: OpenGL 2.0 support requir…; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Zexion?

Zexion is a single-player, side-scrolling action-adventure set on Cypher-X72, where space warrior Natu searches for Zexion to save their home world. You shoot enemies, fight bosses, uncover secrets, and collect equipment that opens new routes, including a block-pushing gun and a harness for short flights.

For you if...

+you prefer science fiction settings with retro pixel art
+you want a randomizer for repeat playthroughs after completion

Not for you if...

−you prefer platforming without controlling your aim separately

What players say

90% of 566 reviews are positive · 88% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the map design, combat, and soundtrack. Complaints center on the difficulty, with some players finding the late-game challenges excessive.

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Zexion system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 2.0 support requir…, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 64-bit. If you can view this page, you're probably good.
Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 support required
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 50 MB available space

Does Zexion have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Zexion 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
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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, Linux
Achievements: 32
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Zexion 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