action game
Slave Zero
By Accolade, released 1 Jan 1999
- Microsoft Windows
- cyberpunk video game
What it is
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.
What players like, and what they don't
- 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.
- Single-player only; no multiplayer mode is listed.
- Windows is the only listed platform.
Who it suits
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.
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.
