Slave Zero X
Slave Zero X
Game
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Slave Zero
Developer Accolade, Inc.
Slave Zero is a 1999 action video game developed and published by Infogrames North America for Dreamcast, Windows 95, and Windows 98. While the game was originally designed to work with Windows 95 and Windows 98, a fan following had developed a number of CD cracks in order to make the game compatible on newer systems. While this allowed the software to become playable, it still required that the owner possess the… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
280 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 24, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
78
LovedLoved
140 positive · 39 negative
95% range 72–84%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 140 | 39 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 31 | 6 | 63 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
155 of 194 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
79% recommend · 140 yes, 38 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 178 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (235 of 297 positive).
Many players fondly remember the game from their childhood and enjoy the nostalgia. [1][2][3][4] Several reviewers praise the fun gameplay and giant mech action. [5][1][2] Some players criticize the Steam port for technical issues like crashes and misaligned crosshairs. [6][7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [6]
Fans of the original release should be wary of purchasing this steam re-release. Instead of using Direct3D it uses something called nGlide, this means that you no longer have the bump-mapping of the original nor do you have the option of true colour textures (this being a game made back when 16bit colour was actally an option). On top of this the crosshairs are noticeably off center making long-range engagements …
- [1]
ok, just have to say this first. Don't take my lack of hours in steam as anything. I played this game and finished it years ago when it was new and was very happy when i found it on steam recently. Slave Zero is a classic mech game that i feel no one else has ever pulled off quite like this. The levels are different levels of a massive populated futuristic city. when you finish the stage you either jump into a …
- [15]
Absolute goated banger, i do vividly remembered seeing the game's cover art on GOG, i didn't even knew what type of game it was, the art cover gives me vibes of Beast Wars: Transformers, when i played this game, it gives off vibes to Neon Genesis Evangelion and other mech media, pure Y2K-ish energy, if you're a fan of mech media then this is the game for you. 8.0/10
- [18]
Crashes almost constantly deleting all your progress if not saved, but the game is so insanely rad, I still have to recommend it. Love the style and the controls don't feel anywhere near as dated as similar games from the time (Editing the review just to say the crashing is somehow getting worse after around 30 minutes of playing, can barely get the game launched. I've had over 7 crashes in 25 minutes of playtime. …
- [2]
Thanks to a PC Gamer demo disc I played this game when I was a kid. The game was fun then, and its fun now! The game definitely feels easier than I remember, but a lot of old games feel that way. Some of the graphics options are not compatible with current gen hardware but that is to be expected, they are red and cannot be selected in game. The game still runs great on my three year old windows 7 hardware. I would …
Summarised from 34 of the 262 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Slave Zero sits at 78% positive across 179 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game received mixed or average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. GameSpot and IGN both praised the PC version's selection of weapon upgrades, and GameSpot also argued that the boss battles are both unique and memorable. GameSpot, GameRevolution, and IGN all criticized the game's failure to create any sense of being a giant robot on the rampage in a city, as well as the lack of combat depth or replay value. IGN and GameRevolution additionally criticized the Dreamcast version for its extremely poor frame rate, lack of in-game music, and conspicuous game-crashing bugs. Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen said that the same console version "may not be to everyone's…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 280 · most liked firstFans of the original release should be wary of purchasing this steam re-release. Instead of using Direct3D it uses something called nGlide, this means that you no longer have the bump-mapping of the original nor do you have the option of true colour textures (this being a game made back when 16bit colour was actally an option). On top of this the crosshairs are noticeably off center making long-range engagements more difficult, especially now since the lock-on missiles no longer work. Until…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well I was a designer on this game so its hard to be objective. However, that said, the game didn't end my life. And it has giant robots. And I can throw civilians against building walls. I rate it 5 out of 5 Sov-Kahns.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fanart for Slave Zero X @witnesstheabsurd.bsky.social ‘s character from the game. Out now!! Go get it here 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/1903910/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Reposting some more older work that's fun, some fanart for Slave Zero X I did a while back. Great game and I HIGHLY recommend checking it out!
positive · AI labelView post →ok, just have to say this first. Don't take my lack of hours in steam as anything. I played this game and finished it years ago when it was new and was very happy when i found it on steam recently. Slave Zero is a classic mech game that i feel no one else has ever pulled off quite like this. The levels are different levels of a massive populated futuristic city. when you finish the stage you either jump into a massive elevator to the next area of the city or go through blast doors. you can use…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello everyone! I'm Aleks, a music producer / composer in the video game industry. I've written music for PHANTOM FURY, DECK OF HAUNTS, and SLAVE ZERO X : EPISODE ENYO If you would like to work with me on your next project, please email me! [email protected]
neutral · AI labelView post →Apparently Slave Zero X Switch runs like butter on Switch 2 so we played the long game and won
positive · AI labelView post →This is one of those gems from the golden age that never stops being fun despite its shortcomings. It wasn't perfect when it was released, and it isn't perfect now, but at its core, it's a solid game with fun gameplay. This is also a fantastic port, so kudos to the team that brought this to Steam.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Slave Zero X ($17.49) - set in the same world as Slave Zero (1999), this 2.5d action game is utterly built for the kind of people who love labbing up combos and perfecting systems. this stylish slasher is made for fans of Guilty Gear and Devil May Cry alike. store.steampowered.com/app/1903910/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Slave Zero X ($18.74) - set in the world of Slave Zero (yes, really, that 1999 game!), this is a 2.5d action game for those who love to master systems for maximum style. you like devil may cry, guilty gear, or just labbing up combos in general, you want this moody trip. www.gog.com/en/game/slav...
neutral · AI labelView post →Slave Zero X ($12.49) - this 2.5d action game - that, yes, is set in the same world as 1999's Slave Zero - is built by and for fighting/character action game fans. if you love hitting maximum style rank in DMC or labbing combos in Guilty Gear, grab this. store.steampowered.com/app/1903910/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Thanks to a PC Gamer demo disc I played this game when I was a kid. The game was fun then, and its fun now! The game definitely feels easier than I remember, but a lot of old games feel that way. Some of the graphics options are not compatible with current gen hardware but that is to be expected, they are red and cannot be selected in game. The game still runs great on my three year old windows 7 hardware. I would have liked to see a few updates with it, like better textures, but it's not…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →With the success of Slave Zero X, will you pursuit more opportunities to work on video games, or are there other mediums you want to expe — I am currently working on an NDA'd game project in an art capacity! I'm happy to work in games as long as they'll have me neospring.org/+r/150997655...
neutral · AI labelView post →Slave Zero X ($17.49) - set in the same world as Slave Zero (1999), this is a 2.5d game built by and for the types who love labbing up combos and mastering systems. a stylish, blood soaked slasher made for Devil May Cry and Guilty Gear types alike. store.steampowered.com/app/1903910/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Wow, I'm sorry. But I tried all of the patch to get it to work and.. it didn't. Patched and played the GOG version and it boot straight up to the action. Yeah, get the GOG version instead.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game that aged really bad, also this Steam version has video awfully broken using a 3D library wrapper called nGlide, only for supporting bigger resolutions without proper aspect ratio gameplay (the original "Slave Zero" has Microsoft Direct3D support with more graphical options and minor glitches). Still have problems with the automatic language selection, and outdated files everywhere. The only really good it has an "Extras" directory with the music in FLAC and MP3, also some design…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Slave Zero X ($16.24) - a 2.5d character action game that, yes, is set in the same world as Slave Zero (1999). style for miles with a combat system that's made by and for people who love to lab up combos in Guilty Gear or DMC. feels like living an anime OVA. store.steampowered.com/app/1903910/...
neutral · AI labelView post →I remember playing this game a lifetime ago back on the dreamcast! It was a blast back then and I loved every minute of the game. I look foward to being to load it up and take another swing at it on the pc.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game seems fun, but the resolution is too small, with no fullscreen option. This means all of the action is in a small window while you have to squint to see what's happening. Also, the crosshairs aren't properly aligned, so you will miss a lot of your shots. Unless the problems get fixed, I can't recommend this in its current state.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Slave Zero X ($14.99) - this 2.5d action game that, yes, is set in the same world as the 1999 title Slave Zero, is built by and for fighting/character action game fans. if you love labbing up combos in Guilty Gear or getting stylish in DMC, you want this. store.steampowered.com/app/1903910/...
neutral · AI labelView post →there's this old video game called...Slave Zero, I think. where you are ostensibly a giant robot running around a cyberpunk city and it just...completely fails to communicate any sense of scale - you feel like a human in a weird suit running around oddly designed interior rooms.
negative · AI labelView post →I remember when I first got this game some 14 years ago, I went into it blind and loved every moment of it. I still do. When I saw it on steam, I had to get it. It's amusing looking at reviews from back in the day that were generally unfair to the game. The game's essentially a run-and-gun game in 3D with cutscenes thrown in, and it lives up that description. Essentially you point your gun at things that shoot at you and hold down the mouse button while running towards the end of the game.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Slave Zero X was the first game I ever wrote for in a lead role. I cannot express how much this single aside in the middle of this review meant to me. I hope everyone enjoys the game when it releases this week <3 gameluster.com/slave-zero-x...
positive · AI labelView post →Linux Review As of 2021-04-05 the game refuses to start on Proton.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A++++ FINALLY SLAVE ZERO IS ON STEAM! This brings back memories, and after not playing it for a decade or so I am re-adjusted to the controls and playstyle in a matter of seconds. It's a very enjoyable action shooter. Everyone must own it! But the graphics are a bit dated by today's standards. Still better than some stuff pumped out today. If I play for a few hours back to back I'll come back to this review and add to it, but I just wanted to leave my +1 for now! And I agree with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Horrid horrid port that made a game that was probably already jank even jankier, other than random bugs, the two main things are, the crosshair is not where you shoot, it's about a centimeter right and down of where it should be, and there was a point late in the game where it would crash every single time until i messed with the graphics settinggs, i can recommend the game but this version of it is broken
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Post a game you remember playing that nobody else remembers. I played Slave Zero on my dad’s PC build, while listening to a burned CD which had Madonna’s Lucky Star and The Real Slim Shady.
neutral · AI labelView post →This is truely a game that has aged like fine wine.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing Armored Core got me in the mood to revisit Slave Zero - the only good mech game on Dreamcast 😉
positive · AI labelView post →Slave Zero is a Dystopian Cyberpunk 3rd-Person-Shooter for Sega Dreamcast. This is a rather.... compromised port of a better PC game - here the framerate takes massive hit, and the game lacks Keyboard/Mouse support, so you're forced to play on pad. But it did add a 4P Deatmatch mode!
neutral · AI labelView post →TL:DR - If you like what you see in the previews, get it, but not on Steam. Full Review - This game is quite a lot of fun (You can't really beat playing as a gun-wielding giant Robot, wreaking havok in the city), but if you have the choice, DON'T buy the game here! The game, as shipped by Steam, is completely broken out-of-the-box, and takes quite a bit of elbow grease to get running on Modern versions of Windows (Namely, Setting Compatibility options that restrict the game to administrators…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🙋♂️ I'm Wolfgang, a game developer since 2007. I've worked on 32+ games, such as; -- Slave Zero X + Episode Enyo Hime's Quest Devil Engine Melon Journey 2 + GB Mon-yu Undernauts CrisTales VA-11 HALL-A Super Animal Royale Halloween Forever Rock of Ages III Corpse Party Kemono Heroes SilverQuest
neutral · AI labelView post →Slave Zero X is available now on your favorite modern game playing device. Thanks to everyone who waited patiently. store.steampowered.com/app/1903910/...
neutral · AI labelView post →In this awesome little classic gem you get to run around in a giant mech on a rampage! Great missions and a variety of fun weapons. It's easy and simple with enough action to keep it entertaining the whole way through.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolute goated banger, i do vividly remembered seeing the game's cover art on GOG, i didn't even knew what type of game it was, the art cover gives me vibes of Beast Wars: Transformers, when i played this game, it gives off vibes to Neon Genesis Evangelion and other mech media, pure Y2K-ish energy, if you're a fan of mech media then this is the game for you. 8.0/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you see this, share your favorite bad video game(s). Alright here we go. 🦖 Trespasser – janky dino chaos 🕵️♂️ Deadly Premonition – weird Twin Peaks vibes 🤖 Slave Zero – clunky 90s mech feels Broken, ambitious, unforgettable. 🖤
negative · AI labelView post →Slave Zero X, firstly, the game just looks cool. Secondly, the game feels cool as hell. it's just a supremely cool game. store.steampowered.com/app/1903910/...
positive · AI labelView post →Okay. I see everyone doing this. Looking for friends, especially artists! >Pokémon >Shantae >Kamen Rider >Snoot Game >No More Heroes >Zenless Zone Zero >Resident Evil >Silent Hill >Fire Emblem >Devil May Cry >Slave Zero X(why not) >OC Drawing >Alien girl >Monster Girl >Touhou Project
neutral · AI labelView post →I played this on Dreamcast back in the day, so I was excited to play a version with better frame rates, controls, sound, more enemy types, etc., basically closer to how the game was intended without the limitations of the Dreamcast. It's a decently fun game, but as folks have noted, higher resolutions throw off your crosshairs quite a bit. And for me, it crashes A LOT. Sometimes it would take several attempts just to get it launched. I'm about 70 minutes in, and it crashed midway through a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game with lots of fond memories. W10 and this do NOT play well together but I have fixed that AND I am using my steam controller. It's like a whole new game. Truly remarkable how good this is. http://steamcommunity.com/app/353370/discussions/0/492379439670015391/
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There are some interesting elements at play here, but do not buy this port on Steam! It does not launch at all
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#PromoSky I enjoy Devil May Cry Redline Slave Zero X Blood Blockade Battlefront Chainsaw Man Kamen Rider Got my own OCs for a dream game/ possible webcomic that can be shown first, and a YouTube channel! Follow and sub^^ Follow my artist friend too @gogogomorrah.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →doesnt run, crashes on startup, avoid this ♥♥♥♥
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was unaware of Slave Zero’s existence until the announcement of Slave Zero X – a game that caught my attention by its PSX-styled graphics, and the gameplay reminded me of Devil May Cry, I grabbed that one as well as this upon learning it’s part of a franchise, and I can wholeheartedly say that I truly enjoyed this forgotten Y2K mecha gem! It’s a very short game that can be completed within 3-4 hours. Each level is divided into 3 parts that take about 10 minutes to complete, and the only…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Horrible port. - Crashes when you alt-tab - No rebindable keys - Base keybinds are horrid + Visuals are still good + Audio is still good + Gameplay possibly quite fun I thought Nightdive would've done better job than this. Disappointing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Slave Zero X is difficult, and fun. It is a brawler type of game. Also I am bad at fighting games, and I failed to buy any upgrades until after defeating Thorman because I am very very stupid.
positive · AI labelView post →The game is a gem, but the steam version is crappy. Better get a pirated version: if a publisher does not care, why would you care?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tonight at 8 EST! Hime-Sama checks out the sidescrolling action game prequel-sequel to a 20+ year old mecha third person shooter, Slave Zero X! Yes, we know it's weird. But apparently it is also yaoi, which means it's important. twitch.tv/daihime_sama -RRA Social Media Team #vtuber #envtuber
neutral · AI labelView post →#promosky Algorithms do your magic! If you are a fan of: - Alex Ahad - Biopunk - FPS - Francine Bridge - Game Dev - Giveaways - Horror - Metaphor: ReFantazio - Persona - Resident Evil - Retro Gaming - SMT - Skirmish - Slave Zero - Tom Bloom - TTRPGs - Videogames Then you should follow me. Thank you.
neutral · AI labelView post →Fuck it, with a clean slate comes another chance to post stupid things I've cobbled together over the past year or so, starting from these! Have you ever played Slave Zero X? It's a cool game. @witnesstheabsurd.bsky.social made art for it. You should check it out.
positive · AI labelView post →Seems really cool, obviously a very old game. But it crashes a lot and i can't play it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the Steam version of the 1999 PC classic (?). If you play a lot of older games, you'll know modern developers often change mechanics, polish issues, or make changes to controls, to make them more intuitive for a modern audience. This can create issues in the framerate or the gameplay, making these games unfun even for retro gaming. Ignore all of that; this is a good port! The frame rate does struggle sometimes when loading surprise enemies, but otherwise it's a decent - warts and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was so great bumping into @ouren.bsky.social at DICE - and getting a signed copy of Slave Zero on top of that! You all have to play this game!
positive · AI labelView post →Slave Zero X: Episode Enyo (2024) All Secrets - Nightmare Mode This is one hell of a way to promote your game, even if it is a 2D run & slash thing and not an FPS. No matter, the level design, the music, the decorations. Everything fits perfectly with the Quake engine. This being free is criminal.
positive · AI labelView post →https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WKiUOpAbEM http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Slave_Zero Slave Zero is repetitive, but fun third person shooter with a lot of things to blow up. It have some flaws, but it doesn't overstay it's welcome. It's 500 years in to the future. The game takes place in the capital of asian conglomerates – Megacity S1-9. The sovereign khan has taken it over with the help of giant biomechanical robots (or Slaves as they are called in the game). But not all hope is lost. An…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still one of my favorite games from 1999. Although I always wondered what ever happen to the engine that this game ran...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is fast paced and fun. It is buggy at times and I suggest using the quick save often. The game is fun, but the story in incomprehensible, probably better to just listen to some tunes instead.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →reinstalled Slave Zero. save scummed my way hallway-by-hallway up to the final boss. his fucking machine gun arm can kill you while you're behind him. there is not a scrap of forgiveness left in me for this game. next level hot garbage. cosmic levels of dog shit. pure hate.
negative · AI labelView post →I've only got one recommendation for the Steam sale and it's SLAVE ZERO X it's a an incredible character action game about smashing fascists into meaty chunks, with incredible art direction and a doomed yaoi backstory store.steampowered.com/app/1903910/...
positive · AI labelView post →SLAVE ZERO X if you've ever loved a Treasure game you owe it to yourself to play this it builds on the legacy of games like MAD STALKER, PANZER BANDIT and GUARDIAN HEROES a yaoi love story about air combing fascists into Gold Burst loops for unlimited meter store.steampowered.com/app/1903910/...
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