Emissary Zero

Buy84%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Rone Vine · Horror · Mar 28, 2025

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
$8.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
20
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
14
Full audio0 of 14
Subtitles14 of 14

Should I buy Emissary Zero?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 106 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k 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
67% of themes are praise22% are divided11% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
106 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op horror works great, making every chase more intense & fun with friends
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Working together with friends, exploring the unknown, solving puzzles, and progressing through the story all come together to create a truly unique experience.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Mix of puzzles, exploration, and survival elements adds variety to the gameplay
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visuals: 10/10, use of colors was very expressive for the moments of horror, greatness, or emotional
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For the uninitiated, meaning I can play co-op with an additional player on ONE machine AND still invite online friends to the lobby.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
4 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design enhances the effect with subtle but effective cues: distant machinery, muffled footsteps, and low, oppressive drones that make you feel watched.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Co-op106 reviews
Story40 reviews
Gameplay23 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Multiplayer8 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
83% still recommend
Interface
33% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
39% still recommend

What you get

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

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support
  • Tracked Controller Support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$8.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.49.

9 points recordedtoday · $8.99

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