Slave Zero X
Released Feb 2024
Slave Zero X is a stylish 2.5D character action game set in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999). Run & Slash your way through a dystopian future in this character action game which will resonate with fans of Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear.
75% positive · 485 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to buy
Steam $24.99 Green Man Gaming Steam key $24.99
Can't confirm — worth a look
We couldn't confirm these stores carry this game.
IndieGala Steam key Search Prices in USD, as listed by each store.
Buying through an affiliate store helps support the site
Evaluation
Slave Zero X launched on February 21, 2024 as a complete character action game. Following launch, the developer (Poppy Works / Ziggurat) released a series of patches addressing bugs, performance issues, and quality-of-life improvements. The most substantive post-launch addition was the free Version S1.04 update on April 11, 2024, which added a new post-game "SovKhan 300%" boss fight and Asian language localizations. The final recorded update was a performance fix (patch S1.06) on October 18, 2024.
All three items in the DLC list — a soundtrack, a cosmetic skin, and a digital artbook — were released on February 29, 2024, shortly after launch. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store.
A June 19, 2024 news post profiled the game's in-world villain characters but made no announcements of upcoming content or expansion plans. No roadmap, season pass, or future content commitments have been communicated by the developer at any point.
The developer's March 12, 2024 patch notes contained the line "this is just the beginning of our ongoing support and improvements in the works," but the subsequent communications consisted only of two additional bug-fix patches, with no new content beyond what was already shipped in April 2024. The last developer communication was October 18, 2024, and there have been no signals of planned content since. The game appears to have shipped as a complete product with a post-launch support cycle that has now concluded.
Evidence
Free update Version S1.04 added a new post-game SovKhan 300% boss fight and Asian language localizations — the only major content addition after launch.
Patch S1.03 notes stated 'this is just the beginning of our ongoing support and improvements in the works,' suggesting further updates were intended at the time.
Content
3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Ziggurat
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game

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%.”

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
Something about this evaluation looks wrong Report illegal or harmful content