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Steam Next Fest October 2026Demo review score rank #16Analysis of demo reviews Full game page →
Game description
Play the free demo of this fast-paced, anime-inspired action roguelike and begin your trial to become the 13th Eastern Zodiac. Master stylish hack-and-slash combat, create overpowered builds, and wishlist the full game to face the mythological trials ahead.
Basic info
| Developer | Mixed Realms Pte Ltd |
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| Publisher | Mixed Realms Pte Ltd, Aquila |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Release date | Aug 20, 2025 |
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Minimum specs
| OS | Windows 7 |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD FX-8320 |
| Memory | 16 GB |
| Graphics | GTX 960 / R9 280 |
| Storage | 12 GB |
Review Analysis Score
Based on 179 reviews from the past 1 year
Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 28, 2026)
Fast third-person roguelike combat built on zodiac myths gives 13Z: The Zodiac Trials (Demo) a score of 86.7 from 179 analyzed reviews.
👍 Strengths
59 reviews enjoy the demo, the most upvoted calling the fast-paced combat satisfying and engaging. 34 praise the controls and feel, describing responsive inputs and pleasant movement, and some like the build options that let them shape a playstyle. 31 like the visuals, the most upvoted noting that it looks good and the combat animations are smooth, and a few call the art dreamlike. Gameplay comes up in 70% of reviews with a score of +1.7.
👎 Where it falls short
20 reviews raise combat feel, the most upvoted saying hitboxes do not match the animations and fights feel sticky and clunky; others mention a camera that pulls at awkward angles and a lock-on that does not respond well. 14 report bugs and rough edges, such as jittery boss fights, getting stuck in terrain and a few crashes. 10 comment on the difficulty, the most upvoted finding the lack of healing frustrating and unfair, while a few feel it is too easy right now. Tech & Support appears in 27% of reviews.
Representative reviews Original reviews ↗
“fast-paced combat feels satisfying and engaging” · 59 reviews
“responsive controls and pleasant game feel” · 34 reviews
“looks good and combat animations are smooth” · 31 reviews
How it holds up
Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.
Dashboard
Based on 179 reviews from the past 1 year
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By period
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Past year 179 reviews · Past 6 months 103 reviews · Past 3 months 36 reviews
Steam review activity
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Across 6 languages, players disagree most about Gameplay.
English
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Based on 123 reviews from the past 1 year
Chinese
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Based on 23 reviews from the past 1 year
Spanish
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Based on 20 reviews from the past 1 year
Portuguese
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Based on 6 reviews from the past 1 year
French
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Based on 4 reviews from the past 1 year
Russian
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Based on 2 reviews from the past 1 year
25 indicators · 245 review reasons · 6 languages · data as of Oct 27, 2026
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