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Zack Zero on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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Zack Zero takes you on an action-packed platform adventure with incredible 3D graphics and the playability and entertainment of classic 2D games. Help Zack Zero save his beloved Marlene, kidnapped by the evil Zulrog in an effort to obtain the powerful substance that will allow him to travel back in time.

Zack Zero is a action, indie and adventure game developed and published by Crocodile Entertainment.
Released on April 29th 2013 is available only on Windows in 5 languages: English, German, French, Italian and Spanish - Spain.

It has received 418 reviews of which 271 were positive and 147 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Zack Zero into these genres:

Action Indie Adventure Platformer Singleplayer Side Scroller

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *:Windows XP, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 or Windows 8
  • Processor:2.0Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor or AMD equivalent
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Nvidia 8600 GT 512 MB Video Card or AMD equivalent
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:4 GB HD space

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7 hours played
June 2026
Whoever hid this little masterpiece from me owes me emotional compensation. At first glance it looks like one of those old-school side-scrolling platformers your childhood remembers with suspiciously perfect nostalgia. You know the type. Run. Jump. Punch things. Collect shiny nonsense. Question your life whenever spikes appear. Simple. Except... Zack Zero isn't pretending to be retro. It grabs the entire golden age of arcade platformers by the collar, gives it a gigantic bear hug, injects it with modern technology, and then politely says, "Watch this." And HOLY &#$%!, does it deliver. This isn't one of those games desperately screaming, "REMEMBER THE '90s? PLEASE VALIDATE ME!" No. It actually understands why those classics were fun. Then it builds on that foundation instead of living inside it like a nostalgia parasite. Every level feels alive. Every jump feels satisfying. Every enemy exists for one glorious purpose: To receive a professionally delivered fist to the face. And I happily volunteered for overtime. The controls? Crisper than fresh potato chips. The pacing? Smoother than butter on a hot pan. The gameplay loop? Dangerously addictive. This is one of those games where you tell yourself, "One more level." Then suddenly the birds are singing outside and you've accidentally invented tomorrow. The visuals deserve some love too. That gorgeous retro-inspired aesthetic isn't trying to copy the past pixel-for-pixel. It's celebrating it. It's like the classic platformers got a modern wardrobe, hit the gym for a few months, and came back looking ridiculously good. And the mechanics? OH BABY. When Zack Zero stares into the magnificent abyss of classic platforming...The classics stare right back and whisper, "Yeah... this kid gets it." That's not nostalgia. That's respect. There's a massive difference. The game constantly reminds you why this genre became legendary in the first place. No unnecessary bloat. No fifty-seven crafting systems. No battle pass asking you to eliminate twelve squirrels before Tuesday. Just fantastic platforming backed by developers who clearly understood the assignment. Games like this don't rely on nostalgia. They earn it. Zack Zero is proof that old-school platforming isn't dead. It simply put on a modern suit, stretched for a bit, and came back ready to embarrass half the industry. If you love classic side-scrollers, do yourself a favor. Play this. Your inner twelve-year-old will high-five your adult self while your reflexes file an official complaint. Now excuse me while I go uppercut another robot because apparently that's my personality now.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Zack Zero is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.

No, Zack Zero is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 2.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Zack Zero received 271 positive votes out of a total of 418 achieving a rating of 6.24.
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Zack Zero was developed and published by Crocodile Entertainment.

Yes, Zack Zero is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Zack Zero is not playable on MacOS.

No, Zack Zero is not playable on Linux.

Zack Zero is a single-player game.

No, Zack Zero does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Zack Zero does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Zack Zero does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Zack Zero 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.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Zack Zero.

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Zack Zero
2.99€ Buy Now
Rating
6.2
271
147
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Developer
Crocodile Entertainment
Publisher
Crocodile Entertainment
Release 29 Apr 2013
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