Slash Your Way Through in Slave Zero X
We have exciting news for everyone! Developer Poppy Works and publisher Ziggurat are officially launching their latest title Slave Zero X on Steam today. It is a stylish 2.5D action adventure game that takes place in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999).
In Slave Zero X, the Sovereign Khan rules with fists of iron and flesh from the top of Megacity S1-9. Underneath the rotting foundations of the city, a vengeful warrior is on a journey to murder the ruler. The story takes place 4 years before the 1999 game Slave Zero, bringing new life to the horrific world filled with living machines known as Slaves. These Slaves are primed to become the latest weapon of war in the bloody history of humanity.
However, a secret band of warriors known as The Guardians hope to stop this from happening. but one swordsman among them has a different method, and that is to use the enemy’s weapon against them. Merging himself with a stolen Slave Unit Prototype, Shou will become a furious Devil in pursuit of killing a false God.
Key features:
– Killer Combos: Use swift swordplay, explosive ordnance, and stylish combos against an army of meat and metal.
– Death Before Everything: Air juggling, dashes, and frequent target switching allow 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.
– Strength Is Nothing Without Control: Use the Training Room to hone precise and powerful moves to make awesome combos.
– Battle To The Beat: A 90s-inspired soundtrack features heavy Drum’n’Bass and funky industrial music.
– 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: Further challenges await in an expansive and frenetic ‘Bloody Palace’ procedural challenge tower with an online high-score leaderboard.