Slave Zero X
Release date: Feb 21, 2024
Developers: Poppy Works
Publishers: Ziggurat
Genres: Action
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Hindi

From the top of Megacity S1-9, the Sovereign Khan rules with fists of iron and flesh. Beneath the city’s rotting foundations, a vengeful warrior embarks on a journey to murder him. 4 years prior to the events of Slave Zero, Slave Zero X brings new life to a world where horrific, living machines known as Slaves are primed to become the latest tools of war in humanity’s long and bloody history. A secret band of warriors known as The Guardians hope to stop these biomecha from being unleashed upon the world, but one swordsman among their ranks has a different idea: use the enemy’s own weapon against them. By merging with a stolen Slave Unit Prototype, Shou will become a furious Devil in pursuit of killing a false God. KILLER COMBOS: Use swift swordplay, explosive ordnance, and stylish combos against an army of meat and metal. DEATH FROM ABOVE: Air juggling, dashes, and frequent target switching allow for you to take down foes of any size while wall-jumping and platforming can help you outmaneuver your enemies. FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE: Conquer mini-bosses, set pieces, and climactic 1-on-1 encounters that offer intense challenges against unforgettable villains. STRENGTH IS NOTHING WITHOUT CONTROL: Use the Training Room to hone precise and powerful moves to string together devastating attack sequences. BATTLE TO THE BEAT: A 90s-inspired soundtrack features heavy Drum’n’Bass and funky industrial music that adds to the thrill of combat. FEAST YOUR EYES: A unique visual aesthetic combines nostalgic 2D sprites with an advanced lighting system and stylized 3D environments. THE END IS NEVER THE END: After completing the campaign, further challenges await in an expansive and frenetic ‘Crimson Citadel’ procedural challenge tower with an online high score leaderboard and an unhinged, ultra-hard battle with SovKhan in his ultimate form, a.k.a. “SovKhan 300%.” 

Press reviews: “a brutal mix of hack-and-slash and fighting games” 8/10 – Destructoid “an extremely slick title to play from both a gameplay and a visual perspective.” 8.5/10 – GameTyrant “the combat is just sublime” 4/5 – Touch Arcade 

Notes: Contains animated depictions of violent and gory content that may not be appropriate for all audiences.