Slave Zero

Accolade

Rank: #1 / 10
Released: 1999
Studio: Accolade
Genre: action game, cyberpunk video game

At a glance

Slave Zero is a third-person action game from Accolade, set 500 years in the future in a megacity where humans and machines are closely joined and war is underway. The player is tasked with stealing a powerful biomechanical weapon and takes control of Slave Zero, a 60-foot machine. Mission-based levels involve protecting allies, stealing from and attacking the enemy, and progressing through a city described as seven miles high. The urban environment includes hover cars, ground traffic and fleeing people; objectives can involve crushing vehicles, climbing buildings and striking hovercraft. The Windows release on Steam is a single-player action game with Family Sharing. Its listed bonus content includes original artwork and a soundtrack in FLAC and MP3 formats. The game was developed by Accolade and is published by Ziggurat.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for a single-player, mission-based action game built around piloting a giant biomechanical machine through a futuristic city. Its listed setting and objectives emphasize large-scale urban destruction and combat.

What is good

Control a 60-foot biomechanical machine.
Mission-based levels include varied objectives.
City setting includes traffic and fleeing civilians.
Bonus artwork and soundtrack included.
Family Sharing support.

What to know first

Single-player only; no multiplayer mode is listed.
Windows is the only listed platform.

Verdict

Slave Zero combines mission-based action with a giant-machine viewpoint and a city built for destructive encounters. It is a Windows single-player option, with original artwork and soundtrack files included as bonus content.