Zero Below the Sun

Zero Below the Sun is a survival horror game with low-resolution 3D visuals inspired by the 1990s. You play as Axel Bowers, a security officer at a secret underground Antarctic facility where a lockdown has begun and disaster is imminent. In an over-the-shoulder view, you make your way through the facility, find survivors and equipment, and investigate what caused the lockdown.

The facility

Explore a mysterious, desolate underground complex spanning 8 levels. Meet survivors, find clues and solve traditional puzzles as you uncover a frozen threat and try to stop it from escaping its icy prison and endangering the world. Some apparent survivors may be something else. The story takes approximately 2–4 hours.

Combat and survival

Fight increasingly mutated enemies in the facility’s gloomy hallways using military-grade weapons from the armory. You can run, strafe, roll, aim and shoot, and target enemies’ limbs; limbs can be dismembered. Find special Mod Discs to enhance your weapons, and save your progress at auxiliary phones. The game includes multiple enemy types and boss fights.

Modes and features

The game uses modern controls and over-the-shoulder aiming, alongside visuals reminiscent of mid-1990s low-resolution 3D. You can toggle pixelation and other retro effects, and unlock costumes and skins. Completing the game unlocks Waves mode, which includes leaderboards.