Z.A.R.
A first-person shooter with robot battles across low-gravity mining worlds
Maddox Games · Published by Nightdive Studios, Atari · Released May 1, 2015
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 69
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
What is Z.A.R.?
Set in 2097, this first-person shooter follows Colonel Hermit, sent to stop a damaged mining computer from conquering other planets. You explore open terrain and use a variety of weapons to fight the armed robots it builds.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast-paced firefights with challenging enemies
- +you seek out classic sprite-based shooters
Not for you if...
- −you want cooperative play or competitive multiplayer
What players say
78% of 69 reviews are positive
Players praise the destructible terrain and soundtrack. Recurring complaints include repetitive levels and awkward controls.
Screenshots and trailer
Z.A.R. system requirements
Minimum: 100% DirectX compatible, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Z.A.R.?
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- OS
- Windows XP / Vista / 7
- Processor
- 1.0 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 100% DirectX compatible graphics
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 800 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 1.5 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 100% DirectX compatible graphics
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 800 MB available space
Does Z.A.R. have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Z.A.R. 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, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Russian.
Does Z.A.R. 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
