Rank 01Why this
Shares parry system with Slave Zero X.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2025
Games like Slave Zero X
- 27 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Slave Zero X also play
The closest matches to Slave Zero X: NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Proxy Blade Zero, Slave Zero, and SHINOBI NON GRATA. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Cyberpunk and Post-apocalyptic, like Slave Zero X.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Also Mechs and Spectacle fighter, like Slave Zero X.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2014
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Slave Zero
Why this: Also Mechs and Cyberpunk, like Slave Zero X.
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SHINOBI NON GRATA
Why this: Also Ninja and Spectacle fighter, like Slave Zero X.
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Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Hack and Slash, like Slave Zero X.
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BLADECHIMERA
Why this: Also Ninja and Dystopian, like Slave Zero X.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Slave Zero X
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Also Post-apocalyptic and Hack and Slash, like Slave Zero X.
- 85% of 294 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Poppy Works
- Price: $11.24−55%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 76% of 286 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Bloody palace mode offers replayability
- Hidden techniques feel overpowered
- Master brutal combo loops
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Epic
More games like Slave Zero X, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Slave Zero X
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
STEEL STRIDER
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Slave Zero X.
Devil May Cry HD Collection
Why this: Also Spectacle fighter and Hack and Slash, like Slave Zero X.
GUILTY GEAR
Why this: Same intense mood as Slave Zero X.
ULTRAKILL
Why this: Same epic mood as Slave Zero X.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Slave Zero X at current Steam store prices.
X-Blades
Why this: Also Spectacle fighter and Beat 'em up, like Slave Zero X.
Streets of Rage 4
Why this: Same intense mood as Slave Zero X.
Turbo Overkill
Why this: Same challenging mood as Slave Zero X.
Strike Suit Infinity
Why this: Same epic mood as Slave Zero X.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Post-apocalyptic, like Slave Zero X.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Why this: Also Ninja and Spectacle fighter, like Slave Zero X.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Hack and Slash, like Slave Zero X.
BLADECHIMERA
Why this: Also Ninja and Dystopian, like Slave Zero X.
More from Poppy Works
Other recommendable Steam games by Poppy Works, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Slave Zero X.
Mon-Yu: Defeat Monsters And Gain Strong Weapons And Armor. You May Be Defeated, But Don’t Give Up. Become Stronger. I Believe There Will Be A Day When The Heroes Defeat The Devil King.
Why this: Same challenging mood as Slave Zero X.
About Slave Zero X
The closest matches to Slave Zero X: NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Proxy Blade Zero, Slave Zero, and SHINOBI NON GRATA. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Slave Zero X is your kind of game, the closest matches are NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, BlazBlue Entropy Effect and Proxy Blade Zero — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and epic, and single out its attribute upgrades and blue bursting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Slave Zero X: 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.
Is Slave Zero X worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 286 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 55% off, now $11.24 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bloody palace mode offers replayability
- Hidden techniques feel overpowered
- Master brutal combo loops
- Psx style aesthetics shine
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's beautiful, but ultimately unrewarding. Finishing out later sections feels more like a game of chance than of skill. Smaller groups of enemies and Lieutenant fights are fantastic, frantic and fluid which makes the last few sections of…”
“If you enjoy beeing juggled in the air without iframes/recovery time from 100% health to 0 health by swarms of enemies that literally fill the whole screen and simultaniously fight the same boss over and over and over again than this is…”
People who play it also play: NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Proxy Blade Zero
Frequently asked about Slave Zero X
Can I run it?
Is Slave Zero X verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Slave Zero X is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Slave Zero X cost?
Slave Zero X is listed on Steam at 11.24 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Slave Zero X?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Slave Zero X are NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Proxy Blade Zero.
Who developed Slave Zero X?
Slave Zero X was developed by Poppy Works and published by Ziggurat.