Zolg
A minimalist top-down shooter with powerups and paths to explore
Robert Alvarez · Released Dec 2, 2016
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 250
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Jan 24, 2017
What is Zolg?
Zolg is a single-player shooter in which you fight enemies, navigate obstacles, and take on six bosses. You collect five types of powerups, using keyboard-and-mouse controls or a configurable controller to move and aim.
For you if...
- +you enjoy difficult combat that rewards practice
Not for you if...
- −you prefer detailed visuals over a minimalist presentation
What players say
78% of 250 reviews are positive
Players praise the straightforward arcade-style gameplay. Some criticize sluggish pacing, citing slow movement or tedious backtracking.
Screenshots and trailer
Zolg system requirements
Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Zolg?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 1 Ghz
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 30 MB available space
Does Zolg have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Zolg 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, macOS
- Achievements
- 40
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese.
Does Zolg 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
Tags
- Metroidvania
- Top-Down Shooter
- Action-Adventure
- 2D
- Minimalist
- Adventure
- Action
- Top-Down
- Exploration
- Twin Stick Shooter
- Shooter
- Singleplayer
- Arcade
- Retro
- Nonlinear
- Controller
Recent updates
- Jan 24, 2017 · Russian and Simplified Chinese Added
- Jan 14, 2017 · Shaders, Music Fixes, Bullet Counter
- Jan 14, 2017 · Shaders, Music Fixes, Bullet Counter
- Dec 27, 2016 · Difficulty Tweaks