Z. Year One overview

Overview

Z. Year One comes from Downward Viral and is published by Downward Viral. It arrived on Steam on Feb 22, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Z. Year One's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 07:10:53 UTC, with a tracked peak near 0. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 69% positive across 42 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Z. Year One is available in 1 languages including:

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Z. Year One has sold up to 1,990 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $25,173. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Z. Year One overview details

Z. Year One combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Z. Year One is a crowdfunded zombie card game brought to life by indie developer Downward Viral and 1,414 Kickstarter backers. NEW UPDATES: Since release, fans have provided lots of great feedback, with one of the most requested features being a more thorough tutorial/training system for new players. This, along with many other tweaks, bug fixes, and improvements are constantly in the works. Please check the forums for more details! IMPORTANT: Z. Year One utilizes a third party system called PlayFab to manage player accounts. Signing in enables various features in the game (such as gaining XP and unlocking new cards), allowing players to carry their progress between platforms, and to future-proof Z. in case we ever get to make a Year Two or add multiplayer, etc. We used PlayFab because as a two-man dev team, it helped us implement vital features we never would have been able to add otherwise. TWO ASYMMETRICAL FACTIONS / TWO WAYS TO PLAY! The zombie theme and horror atmosphere aren't just skin deep--they've been meticulously integrated into the game experience to create a DCG like no other! SURVIVORS Search locations for supplies and use an assortment of unique items, armor, and weapons to survive one more night! FALLEN Sabotage locations, lay traps, convert Survivors into more Fallen, or just eat them alive! THREE MODES Arcade: Four consecutive matches with random locations/objectives/enemies! Survival: Face unique Survival Challenges and see how long you can last! Supply Run: Customize your leader and risk everything for increasing loot! Supply Run is the best source…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Z. Year One is listed as a game with No longer available on Steam Store. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Violent, Gore, Indie, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 07:10:53 UTC, a tracked peak of 0, and 69% positive reviews.

Support and legal notes

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