Xanthiom Zero

Xanthiom Zero

Released Jul 2023

Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!

95% positive · 144 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Xanthiom Zero launched on July 28, 2023 and received a handful of balance and bug-fix patches in the days immediately following release, with the last update on August 1, 2023. Since then, the developer's attention has shifted to the next game in the series: Xanthiom 2 was announced via a wishlist post on May 18, 2025, and a release date of June 12, 2026 was confirmed on April 21, 2026. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap, and no developer statements indicating additional content is planned for Xanthiom Zero itself. The post-launch patches were purely maintenance work — balance tweaks and bug fixes — and no major content updates were ever shipped. The game appears to have launched as a complete, self-contained product, with the developer now focused on its sequel.
Evidence
Developer announced Xanthiom 2 releasing June 12, 2026 — the sequel to Xanthiom Zero, indicating the studio's focus has moved to the next game in the series.
news post · Apr 21, 2026 source development ending
high
Developer announced Xanthiom 2 and requested wishlists, signaling the next game in the series was in development rather than continued content for Xanthiom Zero.
news post · May 18, 2025 source development ending
medium

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
MathanGames
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game


Take control of Captain Grisham as you investigate the uncharted Planet 4-514. Collect items to help you progress deeper into the planet's depths, and power up your weapons to fight off powerful enemies and bosses! Explore multiple biomes, each with its own hazards to navigate, and uncover the mysteries that lie underneath the surface!

Features:

  • Over 70 items to discover
  • Each item has its own unique uses



  • Customize your weapons and find powerful combinations
  • Over 5000 weapons combinations


  • Battle against challenging bosses
  • Each one of the 10+ bosses presents a unique challenge


Earn Achievements to unlock modifiers which can be applied to new games, such as:
  • Limiting your maximum health
  • Making the entire world dark
  • An item randomizer
  • And much more!



  • Original Soundtrack.
  • Original Art.
  • Made entirely by 2 people.
Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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