Star Wars Zero Company Field Guide

Game Style & Comparisons

Roguelike

It has optional permadeath and choices that change a playthrough, but the published loop is a mission-and-Operations tactics campaign.

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A Zero Company squad battles battle droids on an industrial platform
On this page

On this page

  1. The documented loop
  2. Permadeath is a setting, not a genre label
  3. Why this remains noindex
  4. Keep exploring

Quick take

  • Missions and Operations are selected during campaign cycles.
  • Permadeath is optional and enabled by default.

The documented loop

Zero Company runs through cycles at the Den. Players choose Tactical Missions and Operations at the Holotable; both can expire, while story-critical missions become obligatory after a period. Operations occur on the Galaxy Map and can give instant rewards, unlock more work, or change bonds and side missions. Tactical Missions deploy the selected squad to objectives such as sabotage, combat, rescue, retrieval, or hero-focused narrative missions.

A Zero Company tactical combat encounter
Tactical combat in Zero Company.

Permadeath is a setting, not a genre label

Permadeath is on by default and can be toggled off. A downed operator gains an injury, and three injuries lead to death when permadeath is enabled.

The selection menu for a character next action
The selection menu for a character next action.

Why this remains noindex

It is reasonable to compare the pressure of optional permanent loss with games that use persistent consequences.

Zero Company squad choosing a route through a mission
Choose your path through the mission.

Checked references

Sources and verification

Facts on this page were checked against the following first-party material and named post-launch coverage.