13Z

About

13Z is a roguelike action game where you battle through procedurally generated levels as a warrior vying to join ancient celestial ranks. Each run mixes fast melee combat with strategic skill upgrades, forcing you to adapt to new layouts and enemy setups after every death. Play solo or team up to tackle the Trials together, though permadeath means you’ll need to learn from each failure to get further next time. The loot and ability tree system lets you shape your playstyle between runs, balancing speed, strength, and survival tools. The story frames your fights as a cosmic competition to replace fading Zodiac Guardians, adding mythic stakes to otherwise chaotic brawls. What sets it apart is the co-op mode’s tight synergy, teammates can buff each other’s abilities mid-fight, turning group runs into high-risk, high-reward chaos. With 8.3/10 on Steam from 2,100 reviews, players praise its addictive loop but note early difficulty spikes. Best played in short bursts, it’s a roguelike that leans into frenetic action over deep lore.

Storyline

For ages untold, the 12 Zodiac Guardians of the East have safeguarded humanity’s fate. But as the threads of tradition unravel, so too does their influence and power. Determined not to fade into obscurity, they have revived the Zodiac Trials, the very crucible that once proved their own mettle. Now, they seek a 13th Zodiac -- one who embodies their virtues; and can bridge the old ways with the new. Let your Zodiac Trials begin.