Underplayed Gems

Zero Strain (2019)

Zero Strain cover
Developer
Kaio Meris
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A lightning-fast shooter where swapping weapon abilities on the fly keeps every second tense and reactive.

fast-pacedarcadeintenseactionskill-basedenergetic

What players say

Players describe Zero Strain as a fast-paced top-down shooter with a lock-on system and a stamina bar shared between attacking and dodging. The energy management adds tension, but some find it frustrating in chaotic fights. Boss battles are tough and compare to Furi or Cuphead. Ships have distinct abilities, though the small arenas and camera can cause visual clutter.

Trailer

Screenshots

Zero Strain screenshot 1Zero Strain screenshot 2Zero Strain screenshot 3Zero Strain screenshot 4Zero Strain screenshot 5Zero Strain screenshot 6

More games like this

More by Kaio Meris

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? Tell the Catbot what you feel like playing and it picks from the whole catalog, or browse by platform and genre.