Zero Gear

Buy78%

Mostly Positive · 879 player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Brian Cronin · Racing · Jan 12, 2010

Player review score
78%
Mostly Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
45
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Zero Gear?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Servers and matchmaking: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 879 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Zero gear looks kids game but it's one of the best coop games ever :DD
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Whether you’re racing competitively, playing tag, scoring goals, or simply causing havoc, the unpredictable physics and weapon mechanics create countless laugh-out-loud moments.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Released in 2010, it quickly established itself as a hidden gem for players who value multiplayer mayhem, accessible controls, and moments of spontaneous laughter.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals are bright and cartoonish, evoking the spirit of older arcade titles rather than modern graphical fidelity.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Unlike many kart games that follow a rigid structure, Zero Gear embraces the unexpected; its combination of customizable vehicles, exaggerated physics, and wild weapons ensures that no two races ever unfold the same way.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack and sound effects enhance this energy with upbeat tunes and slapstick crashes that remind players not to take the competition too seriously.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Co-op54 reviews
Gameplay34 reviews
Multiplayer32 reviews
Graphics17 reviews
Combat8 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
57% still recommend
Characters
25% still recommend
Crashes
67% still recommend
Players complain
Servers and matchmaking
54% still recommend
Controls
14% still recommend
Performance
40% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.24.

4 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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