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This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

ZeroRanger is a vertically scrolling 2D shoot'em up with heavy emphasis on shooting, dodging and... mystery?

The forces of unknown alien menace GREEN ORANGE have begun their invasion. With the planet's main defense force swiftly taken down, only two secondary fighters remain against the complete defeat.

Blast your way through the enemy forces and unleash your fighter's latent potential!
Unlock new weapons and abilities as you hone your skills against the invaders!
... But even then, is this enough against the true power of your enemy?

The final battle starts now...

Features:

  • 8 distinct colours (including GREEN and ORANGE)
  • 4 stages of enlightenment & relentless action
  • 2 playable fighters
  • 1 endless cycle of life and death
  • Local co-op
  • TATE (screen rotation)
  • Scanline options
  • Colourblind mode & unlockable palettes

Demo:

https://system-erasure.itch.io/zerorangerdemo

Follow us at:

https://se-made.com/

https://twitter.com/System_erasure

Controls:

  • Keyboard (remappable):
    • Arrow keys - Move
    • Z - Fire 1/Confirm
    • X - Fire 2/Cancel
    • C - Fire 3
    • Ctrl - Fire 1+2+3
    • Enter - Pause
    • Esc - Exit game
    • F1 - Help display
  • Controller (XInput/DirectInput, remappable):
    • Joystick/D-pad - Move
    • A - Fire 1/Confirm
    • B - Fire 2/Cancel
    • Y - Fire 3
    • RT - Fire 1+2+3
    • Start - Pause
    • Back - Exit game
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows
Rating
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(127 total ratings)
Authorsystem_erasure
GenreShooter, Action
Tags2D, Arcade, Co-op, Pixel Art, Score Attack, Shoot 'Em Up, Singleplayer
Average sessionA few minutes
LanguagesEnglish
MultiplayerLocal multiplayer
Player count1 - 2
LinksSteam

Purchase

Buy Now$11.99 USD or more

In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $11.99 USD. Your purchase comes with a Steam key. You will get access to the following files:

ZeroRanger 29092022 B.zip 114 MB
[OLD version] ZeroRanger 13012019.zip 94 MB

Development log

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this game fires up again my bullet hell fever! Perfect in every aspect!

Awh, doesn't work, even under Proton-GE on Linux

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Sure does—just need to install some required DLL files using protontricks. Specific list in this Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/s/Hu6X0Y9hR6

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Wild. The Linux version didn't work because it's openly missing some linked libraries that they forgot to ship, I'm surprised that proton won't auto-figure the need for d3d*, likewise it's frustrating that the PROTON_LOG doesn't scream about this. Regardless, thanks anyway. I had basically given up on getting this running.

Genuinely one of the best games of all time. You owe it to yourself to play it.

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Buy the game its my new favorite shoot em up.

I keep clicking play on Green Orange mode and the text in the bottom left changes to Entering: P1 but nothing happens. It says there's a second player as well even though I just want to play singleplayer. :(

What are you pressing to start Green Orange mode? For the record, you will have to press again after selecting the mode to proceed: either Fire 1 (Z on keyboard, A on XInput pad) or Enter/Start.

One of the best shootemups I have played ever! I love the aesthetic and the music!

Damn this game is sick!

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video-review (in Spanish)

I absolutely love the game. It might be too much to ask for, but will there be a way to replay or rewatch those certain one-time parts of the game after completing them?

Loved the music and artwork! 

I am battling Depair, but sometimes the games slows down to a crawl and I lose control of the ship. It happens rarely, but it cost me my first clear with the boss, any idea what could be happening?

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I just received the following error after installing this game on Windows and trying to run it....

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FATAL ERROR in Vertex Shader compilation

ShaderName: shader_palette

D3DXCompile failed - result

at gml_Object_the_controller_Draw_77

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Is there any work around this? 

Any help would be most appreciated. 

Thanks in advance!

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It seems DirectX hasn't been configured properly. Try downloading and installing dxwebsetup.exe from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35

Hopefully that helps.

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Thanks for the quick reply!

That did the trick!

I just bought a new gaming laptop with Windows 11 pre-installed so I guess many games which relied on older versions of DirectX woudln't have worked without that download.  I haven't gamed on a PC in many years after using just consoles for so long. I forgot how much a pain getting things to work right "out of the box" could be when it comes to DirectX and such.

I recommend downloading steam then, it still handles automatic setup of runtime and does it pretty quickly with minimal issues. checking PCGamingWiki can always help to minimize the setup time, they tend to compile all fixes needed to get a game running at peak perfomance

Any chance of getting a Linux build so this can work on Steam Deck? For me it's not working at all, Fatal Error in Vertex Shader compilation. Could be a DirectX issue when running in Proton, I suppose.

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Runs fine with Proton on my laptop

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That's not the same thing. For example let's say I want to run the Game on an SBC. How do I do that reliability without a Linux port?

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Depends heavily on the SBC. If it has an x64 processor, then Linux + Proton would probably work fine. If it has an ARM chip, like a Raspberry Pi, you'd be lost either way. ARM-based SBCs don't run using "normal" Linux. They need special ARM versions of Linux, which themselves need ARM versions of all the software they run. You'd be asking the devs not only for a Linux port, but different Linux builds for different chip architectures. That, or you would need an x86 emulator, like Box86.

Besides, OP was asking about Linux compatibility because of their Steam Deck. That's very much Proton territory.

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You still have Box64 and Box86 to run most if not over 90% of 64-bit and 32-bit applications on an ARM CPU. I don't think you understand the versatility of the Linux platform.

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Yes, Box86 exists. I mentioned that.
If you have a point, I genuinely can't figure out what it is. To reiterate, this comment thread is about Steam Deck compatibility.

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Hi! I mostly really like the game but there's a bug that appears to happen in 2-4 where the player can't fire their alt weapons if they do The Bit that happens in this stage? I thought this was just the point at first but then I had another run where I *did* have access to my weapons, so I was unsure what to make of that at first. Either way, not having access to the other weapons makes the boss of that stage a lot harder and also a *lot* less enjoyable. Good game otherwise!

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This one is really good. Worth adding to your library regardless of how many shooters you have.

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This might be one of the best games I've ever played.

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amazing shmup!!! Considering the screen resolution, I wonder if it will be ported to mobile devices...

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I can't remember the last time I said "holy fuck" this often while playing something. Game's good

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This game understands effective minimal storytelling and uses it to give you one of the most memorable and epic adventures you will ever experience. MUST PLAY. Thank you so much for putting this in the bundle for Ukraine.

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Absolutely one of the best shmups I've ever played. Clear, unique, interesting patterns that are manageable. Great aesthetic and crazy amounts of polish.

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Lovely!

Game wont recognize my DS4

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Playable on Linux (Xubuntu 20.04 tested) and perhaps on OS X too: https://www.playonlinux.com/en/app-4473.html

Oh, PLAY on linux. I knew I had to check somewhere why this game isn't running. Thanks for the link, I couldn't open it at ALL.

Fantastic game! BUY IT!

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Awesome game! Very fun to play!
Well crafted, beautiful to look at, engaging and varied soundtrack, replayability...

If you like shmups: a must-play.
If you don't know if you like skmups: a good introduction to the genre.
If you don't like shmups: try the demo ;)

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How a game can be this polished is beyond me

I really like the encounter design! The tower crab in particular stood out to me as fun and clever!

I've played around 15 minutes so far and wow the presentation is SO COOL.

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Hello im having a problem where my xbox series controller is trying to control player 1 and 2 at the same time over bluetooth, any idea how to fix it? Thanks

Edit: i fixed it by changing the controller option to manual and xinput to no gamepad.

Best game ever created

A known quirk has existed since 2018 requiring anyone wanting to play with a controller and no keyboard to change the setting to "X.Input" and "No Gamepad" under "Gamepad" in the options menu, making sure the right side P2 setting is greened out. Kind of crappy that the developer hasn't addressed this in 4 years.

Looks really cool! 

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U made me a A full-time game designer

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This game is so good!  Presentation, controls, and game mechanics are spot on.

Does this game work on Mac through Wine?

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Works on Linux through Wine, so it probably works on Mac too

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I just picked up the game, but it seems my download page is missing the Steam key.

Edit: Got it, thanks! Looking forward to playing this amazing looking game!

(+5)

I'll forever love this game

not alone 

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Would absolutely buy this again on the Nintendo Switch if it were ever to get ported. I use the Flip Grip accessory to play shmups and pinball in vertical TATE on the handheld and I think ZeroRanger would be perfect on a portable system too.

Yes! I use the Flip Grip / TATE mode too and wish there were more games which supported it. This would be perfect!

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