ZeroRanger
Released Sep 2018
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
95% positive · 2,205 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to buy
Steam $11.99
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Evaluation
ZeroRanger launched on September 28, 2018 and has received steady post-launch support over the years. The most significant content addition was the WHITE VANILLA mode, released on June 25, 2020 — a major new gameplay mode featuring remixed enemy waves and stages. The developer also released the official soundtrack (ORANGE SOUNDS) on the same date. Following that, the developer shipped anniversary patches each year on September 28: a second anniversary update in 2020 adding score recording and a special trial, a third anniversary update in 2021 adding Steam Cloud saves and a lock-on mechanic rework, and a fourth anniversary patch on September 28, 2022 delivering performance and QoL fixes.
The fourth anniversary patch (September 28, 2022) is the last recorded developer communication. Notably, that post teases "Black Onion" by name with an image, suggesting the developer had something in mind beyond ZeroRanger itself — likely a future separate project rather than a commitment to further ZeroRanger content. No new content or updates for ZeroRanger have been announced or released since that date, and no unreleased DLC is listed on the store.
The anniversary patch pattern (2019–2022) has not continued past 2022, and there is no developer statement promising further ZeroRanger updates. The game appears to have reached its complete state, with the last meaningful content being the WHITE VANILLA mode in June 2020 and the final patch arriving September 28, 2022. The sole DLC — the soundtrack — has been released. The "Black Onion" tease in the 2022 post most plausibly refers to the developer's next game rather than additional ZeroRanger content.
Evidence
Major update launched introducing WHITE VANILLA, a new remixed gameplay mode, alongside the release of the official soundtrack.
Fourth anniversary patch with performance fixes and QoL improvements. The post teases 'Black Onion' with an image but makes no commitments to further ZeroRanger content. This is the last developer communication on record.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
System Erasure
Achievements
1
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen
About this game
ZeroRanger is a vertically scrolling 2D shoot'em up with heavy emphasis on shooting, dodging and... mystery?
A menacing alien threat, GREEN ORANGE, has begun its invasion. Only two secondary fighters remain against complete annihilation.
Blast your way through enemy forces in order to unleash your fighter's latent potential, unlocking new weapons and abilities.
But as you grow stronger, so does your understanding of the true nature of your adversary...
May you attain enlightenment
A menacing alien threat, GREEN ORANGE, has begun its invasion. Only two secondary fighters remain against complete annihilation.
Blast your way through enemy forces in order to unleash your fighter's latent potential, unlocking new weapons and abilities.
But as you grow stronger, so does your understanding of the true nature of your adversary...
Bullet Points:
- 8 distinct colours (including GREEN and ORANGE)
- 4 stages of enlightenment & relentless action
- 2 secondary fighters remaining
- 1 endless cycle of life and death
Technical Tidbits:
- TATE (screen rotation)
- Scanline options
- Colourblind mode
- Unlockable extra palettes
May you attain enlightenment
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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