Underplayed Gems

Zero-K (2018)

Zero-K cover
Developer
Zero-K Team
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating
4.7 of 5, 4,326 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 31 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A chaotic, physics-driven real-time strategy game where you command swarms of robots and manipulate terrain in fast, intense battles.

fast-pacedstrategicchallengingchaoticphysics-basedcooperativecompetitive

What players say

Players praise the smart AI, unit variety, and free price but are split on solo play, with some finding the AI frustrating in single-player. The game is compared to Total Annihilation and Warzone 2100, though some prefer Beyond All Reason. Linux support is missing.

Screenshots

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