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Xanthiom Zero

95% positive of 151 Steam reviews

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Released
2023
Steam Deck
Verified
Platforms
Steam

Made by MathanGames.

About the game

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

Tagged by players

  • Metroidvania
  • Space
  • 2D Platformer
  • Aliens
  • Retro
  • Platformer
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Exploration
  • Sci-fi
  • Side Scroller
  • Old School
  • Combat

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What players say

  • Recommended
    It's great. Highly recommended especially if you like the genre and want something that doesn't take 10+ hours to beat.

    3.9 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Masterclass in metroidvania design. The author obviously loves the greats but manages to do almost entirely their own thing with many mechanics. I never had a problem with the SM walljump but I like the zip-grip-jump here. There are lots of good games out there but every now and then you find one which is so artfully crafted that you feel inspired just playing it. This is one such game. If you like SM or SotN then…

    2 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    I did not enjoy my time with Xanthiom Zero as much as I thought I would. I spent a dollar and under 3 hours on it, but it was not fulfilling to play. The map is decent, but not very fun to traverse. The upgrades aren't very exciting or imaginative. The backtracking gets old and boring very fast. The story is underwhelming. The music ranges from tolerable to grating and annoying. I read a lot of praise for the gun…

    2.4 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 2 found it helpful.

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