SPRAWL zero Is Out Now, and It’s a Love Letter to Early 2000s Shooters
So much to like here!
SPRAWL zero, a new retro-styled shooter, is out now on PC and consoles, and it’s a love letter to early 2000s shooters like F.E.A.R., Half-Life 2, and Halo. Think gravity gloves, slow-mo, and a plethora of weapons, and you have SPRAWL zero. And honestly, it’s pretty awesome.
SPRAWL zero Available Now with a 20% Discount
SPRAWL zero is out now on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series S|X, and Nintendo Switch 2 for $25, and it’s currently discounted by 20% until September 22, 2026. On Steam, it’s also bundled with tons of similar shooters, including Trepang2, Severed Steel, Turbo Overkill, and the original SPRAWL.
Unlike the original SPRAWL, SPRAWL zero is a bit more ambitious with its combat and proudly wears its influences on its sleeve. You can use your gravity gloves to grab weapons, crates, and debris and hurl them at enemies, bring up a gravity shield to collect and throw incoming bullets, activate bullet time and shotgun grunts in the face, and constantly switch between weapons during the same encounter.
Weapons in SPRAWL zero litter the floor as you take out enemies, and ammo is always scarce, meaning you’ll constantly switch between whatever you can get your hands on. Whether it’s a machine pistol, shotgun, minigun, or sniper, you’ll never settle into using just one weapon, as there are over 40 different ones, which feel fairly unique for the most part. It’s one of my favorite parts of the game because it forces you to adapt on the fly, and while it’s never too difficult when you’re making full use of your arsenal, there’s a satisfying power fantasy that comes with maximizing your entire kit.
Visually, it’s clearly inspired by the gritty aesthetics of Killzone, and while the gunplay isn’t particularly similar, the whole experience really feels like a console shooter from that era. The story isn’t all that interesting, at least based on what I’ve played so far, but the real draw is the satisfying gunplay, the verticality of its levels, and the encounter design.
If you’ve been aching for a new shooter to dive into, it’s hard not to recommend SPRAWL zero. It knows exactly what made those older shooters so much fun, and it does a great job of bringing that feeling back.
