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A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Ex-Zodiac is a on-rails shooter, shoot 'em up and shooter game
developed by MNKY
and published by Pixeljam.
Released on July 21st 2022 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux.
It has received 895 reviews of which 851 were positive and 44 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 10.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.75€ on Eneba.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 or higher
- Processor: 1 Ghz CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Drivers with support for OpenGL 2.1
- Storage: 500 MB available space
MacOS
- OS: 10.6 or higher
- Processor: 1 Ghz CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Linux
- OS: Any distribution
- Processor: 1 Ghz CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Drivers with support for OpenGL 2.1
- Storage: 500 MB available space
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amazing beautiful fantastic amazing game, if you love Star Fox you'll easily love this too I really enjoy playing in 4:3 high-res mode at 240fps... it sounds absurd because the game is based on early Super FX chip games, but I appreciate the smooth framerate and N64 style look of these settings personally. This game is gorgeous no matter what graphical options you choose though, it's truly impressive
Very fun railshooter I'm looking forward to seeing completed. While wearing its inspiration on its sleeve, ex zodiac constantly shows off its own unique personality, with charming dialogue and beautiful retro polygon visuals as you zip through the levels. The combo system in those levels and general scoring system makes replaying really fun, having you think on if you should save bombs for the boss, or use it on a group of enemies for a big score bonus. Think my only complaint is aside from one or two levels, most were easy to get an S rank in after one or two attempts. It always felt like the score could be pushed higher, and while that can be done for its own sake, itd be neat to have a rank above s to aim for. I'm also hoping eventually ranks will be saved for the bonus stages as well, since they're also a great spin on the formula. Over all if you want a new fun game in this genre, you can't go wrong with ex zodiac
To shorten the wait for *Star Fox* on Switch 2, I started looking up “Star Fox-likes.” *Wild Blue Skies* was already on my radar, although I do feel a little bad for that game now. With its 2026 release window and an official *Star Fox* apparently coming back, it might be walking directly into a Nintendo-shaped wall. *Ex-Zodiac*, though, is clearly aiming less for the N64 era and more for the original SNES *Star Fox*. And that is both its charm and one of its bigger problems. The game absolutely understands what it wants to be: a fast, low-poly arcade rail shooter with crisp controls, clean effects, branching routes, bosses, and that immediate “one more stage” energy. I ended up playing through all 12 currently available stages in one sitting, which already says something. The fundamentals are there. The controls feel responsive, the shooting works, the effects are sharp, and the game moves well. But it is also very clearly not on *Star Fox*’s level yet. And yes, I know: Early Access. That matters. But even with that in mind, *Ex-Zodiac* is missing a lot of the polish and finesse that make *Star Fox* more than just “spaceship flies forward and shoots things.” Visually, I actually wish the game had leaned more toward the N64 style rather than the SNES original. The ultra-simple polygon look has nostalgia, sure, but it can also make the action hard to read. The ships and environments do not always stand out clearly enough, and the player ship itself can sometimes obscure incoming projectiles. In a game built entirely around reaction, positioning, and reading danger quickly, that is a real issue. And honestly, the ships just do not look as cool as later Arwings. That might sound superficial, but in a game like this, silhouette, style, and readability matter a lot. *Star Fox 64* had personality in every model, every character, every radio call, every boss intro. *Ex-Zodiac* has the basic structure, but not quite the same identity. The biggest issue for me, though, was the exposition text. In *Star Fox*, radio chatter works because you have a crew. You have wingmen. You have banter. You have characters reacting to the mission and to each other. It adds personality, rhythm, and urgency. And most importantly: the game usually knows when to deliver that dialogue. It tends to happen during moments where you can actually process it. In *Ex-Zodiac*, the radio messages often feel more like internal monologues than crew chatter, because there is no real squad dynamic. And worse, they happen right in the middle of the action. I found it basically impossible to read them while dodging projectiles, shooting enemies, avoiding obstacles, and trying not to crash into the level. The result is that the text often becomes noise rather than storytelling. The second issue is replayability. The game clearly wants to have branching paths, and that is a huge part of the *Star Fox* formula. But in my playthrough, I barely noticed them. I do not know if that is on me, on the current Early Access state, or on how the game communicates those routes, but the branching structure did not really land for me. And without strong, noticeable alternate paths, the replay appeal takes a hit. The stages themselves also blend together a bit too much. There are different environments, of course, but the overall rhythm often feels similar. The rail shooter sections are frequently busy and visually unclear, which makes them feel more stressful than satisfying. The two free-range stages were actually my favorites, because they gave the combat more room to breathe and made the movement feel more deliberate. That is where I felt the most potential. When *Ex-Zodiac* opens up a bit, it becomes easier to appreciate the crisp controls and arcade fundamentals. But in the more crowded rail sections, the combination of simple visuals, visual clutter, text pop-ups, and projectiles hidden behind your own ship can make the game feel messier than it should. Still, I do not want to sound too harsh. If you are starving for a *Star Fox*-style game, there is absolutely something here. *Ex-Zodiac* has the right foundation. It controls well, it has momentum, it has style, and it clearly comes from a place of love for that old Nintendo rail shooter formula. Playing all available stages in one sitting was easy, and I mean that as a compliment. The game has enough arcade pull to keep you going. But it also made me appreciate how much *Star Fox* gets right beyond the obvious stuff. It is not just the rail shooting. It is the readability. The pacing. The crew dynamic. The stage variety. The radio banter. The clean visual language. The sense that every level has a specific identity. *Ex-Zodiac* has the skeleton, but not all of the connective tissue yet. So if you cannot wait for more *Star Fox*, or if you have already played the originals to death and just want something in that lane, this is definitely worth a look. But right now, it feels more like a promising tribute than a true replacement. Crisp, fast, and clearly made with love — but still missing the polish, clarity, and finesse that made the original formula so timeless.
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Ex-Zodiac is currently priced at 10.99€ on Steam.
No, Ex-Zodiac is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 10.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Ex-Zodiac received 851 positive votes out of a total of 895 achieving a rating of 8.93.
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Ex-Zodiac was developed by MNKY and published by Pixeljam.
Yes, Ex-Zodiac is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Ex-Zodiac is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Ex-Zodiac is playable and fully supported on Linux.
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No, Ex-Zodiac does not support VR.
Ex-Zodiac is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 2 DLCs available for Ex-Zodiac. Explore additional content available for Ex-Zodiac on Steam.
No, Ex-Zodiac does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Ex-Zodiac does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Ex-Zodiac is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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