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13Z: The Zodiac Trials

Also known as 13Z: The Zodiac Trials, 13z zodiac trials, 13z-the-zodiac-trials

Go solo or team up with up to three friends in online co-op for this fast-paced, anime-inspired action roguelike. Master stylish hack and slash combat, craft overpowered builds, and conquer mythological trials to claim the title of the thirteenth Zodiac.

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3 Aug 2026

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『Dev Diary』Are There Ghosts in the Zodiac Trials? + Playtest Reset News

Greetings Challengers! Our Dev Diary roundup this month is gonna be quick but loaded with sneak-peeks regarding our future content, and plans for future private playtests. Highlight 1: The Horse Zodiac is gonna be one o…

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25 updates

July 2026
Hey Zodiac Challengers! If you haven’t checked in for a while, there’s quite a bit to catch up on! For those of you who are new, 13Z is inspired by the legend of the 12 Chinese Zodiacs: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, S…5 changesGameplay15 Jul 2026
June 2026
Hey Zodiac Challengers! The gates to the 13Z limited-time demo are closing for now. Whether you chilled in the village, got smacked by the Goat Zodiac (or Goldcroak!), cooked up ridiculous builds, reported bugs, left a…2 changesGameplay26 Jun 2026
Hey Zodiac Challengers! You’ve now met the last six Zodiac Guardians (yes, we’re counting our way back to one!): Pig, Dog, Rooster, Monkey, Goat, and Horse. Now we’d love to hear from you. ‎✨ Which Zodiac Guardian is yo…3 changesUI/audioGameplay18 Jun 2026
13Z is Keeping Busy During Summer Game Fest Season!Hey Zodiac Challengers! We’re thrilled to share that 13Z: The Zodiac Trials will be appearing in several June showcases during Summer Game Fest season, including Women Led Games, Southeast Asian Games Showcase, and The…Event12 changesStoreBalance01 Jun 2026
April 2026
April was another busy month in the dev basement! We’ve been focusing on refining our long-standing icons while introducing some multi-armed chaos to the trials. Here is a look at what we've been polishing lately. Highl…5 changesWorkshopGameplay28 Apr 2026
『Dev Diary』Q4 2026 Launch Target, Demo Closure and Exploding Eggs!?Hey Zodiac Challengers, Before we dive into this month’s dev highlights… We’re targeting Q4 2026 for 13Z: The Zodiac Trials's launch on Steam. We’re getting closer to the finish line… but that also means the dev kitchen…Event2 changesBalance01 Apr 2026
March 2026
Hey Zodiac Challengers, there’s something we’ve been quietly holding close… and today, we finally get to share it. 13Z: The Zodiac Trials was one of finalists for the IGF x WINGS Award… and we WON 🙏 This is a deeply sp…1 changeGameplay12 Mar 2026
February 2026
Hey Zodiac Challengers! We’ve been heads down in the kitchen this month, and we wanted to share a quick wrap-up of a few of the progress snippets we’ve been posting over on our free Patreon blog. Highlight 1: Lucky & Un…2 changesBalanceUI/audio27 Feb 2026
Hey Zodiac Challengers! We’ve got a brand new demo update to share… and with it, we’re also going to close out this chapter of the Trials soon. This update is part celebration, part milestone, and part farewell to the c…9 changesGameplay12 Feb 2026
Welcome to our first Dev Diary Roundup! Over the past few weeks, we’ve been posting sneak peeks, dev notes, and the occasional WIP chaos on our Patreon blog. Here are some highlights from January 2026: Things are gettin…2 changesMapsUI/audio01 Feb 2026
December 2025
Top 10 Demo Bugs of 2025... The Real Zodiac Trials?Hey Zodiac Challengers! As we wrap up another year of development, we wanted to share a peek at the absolute chaos behind the scenes. While you’ve been proving your worth to the Zodiac Guardians, we’ve been busy battlin…Event6 changesGameplay31 Dec 2025

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