# ZeroVector — Neo-retro vertical shoot em up

> Endless retro arcade vertical shoot 'em up with multiplayer conquest mode. (iPhone/iPad app by blackpawn.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerovector/id1247351265 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [blackpawn.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/321096618)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 145 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-12-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerovector/id1247351265/reviews.md

## What is ZeroVector?

ZeroVector is an endless retro arcade vertical shoot ‘em up! Blast your way through endless waves of enemy ships seeing how long you can survive and what high score you can achieve. There are four different bosses to encounter, each with their own firing patterns and strategies to beat. 

Along the way you pick up and use various items like shields, EMP, bomb, and weapon upgrades. Items like shields and EMP can stack so getting two in succession gives the extra powerful deflector and EMP extend.

You have a special REVERSAL ability that charges every 20 seconds. Once charged you tap with a second finger onto the screen (or double tap) and all enemy bullets flip around into seeking missiles helping you escape impossible odds and get epic clears. 

A multiplayer Conquest mode arrives with the 0.2 update and lets you compete against other players in three factions (red, blue, and purple) to capture and control hexagonal sectors on a global map. Achieve the high score on a sector to capture it for your faction and work together to take control of the map. Scores decay over time and sectors can be replayed to defend them and capturing surrounding sectors helps protect them. It’s an all new innovative multidimensional leaderboard system!

## Key features

- Endless waves of enemies
- Four unique boss battles
- Collectible power-ups and upgrades
- Stackable shields and EMP
- REVERSAL ability to flip bullets
- Multiplayer Conquest mode
- Faction-based sector control

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy blackpawn a taco | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerovector/id1247351265/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing and simple

*2025-09-02*

Excellent retro-style shooter with a simple, clean interface. I enjoy the lack of ads and the addictive gameplay.

### 5/5 — Best shoot em up ever 👍🏻

*2024-10-29*

Amazing game, never get bored of it, couldn’t possibly be made any better, an absolute winner, thanks 👍🏻

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2023-11-22*

Absolutely wonderful shoot-em-up, don’t change a thing 👍🏻

### 4/5 — Very beautiful game!

*2023-08-05*

However, the difficulty level is high compared to other shooting games. If possible, I wanted it to get a little more difficult as the stage progressed.
I think some people would not find it interesting and would quit right away. In fact, I'm like that too. It's just a beautiful game, so it's hard to stop :(

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2023-07-01*

Please if you’re still there add a volume slider for the sounds 🙏

### 5/5 — Years later, I’ve arrived!

*2022-11-03*

Didn’t know of the existence of this game until today, So I played arcade, Loved it, Bought him a taco at the store (To support the dev) and it’s definetly one of my favorite quick games on the AppStore. Phenomenal job 🌟

### 1/5 — Repetitive game lacking progress

*2022-07-27*

Every run is exactly the same. There’s no permanent upgrades, no shop, no other ships, etc. every run is the same and you get same items every time until you die. Conquest is insanely dumb and nearly impossible to do anything. Just seems like nothing but a bunch of hackers.

### 5/5 — Beautiful, tough, enjoyable and a challenge

*2021-12-03*

Best in its class in my opinion!!!

### 5/5 — Very good

*2021-12-02*

I just got the game and it’s not like any other mobile game the art style is amazing it’s challenging I just think it needs customization. example changing the ship color or the projectile color. I rate it a 95/100

### 5/5 — Very good

*2021-08-16*

A great shooter. A vertical scrolling geometry wars. Great sound. No forced adds. Solid game over all.

## Frequently asked questions about ZeroVector

### What kind of game is ZeroVector?

ZeroVector is an endless retro arcade vertical shoot 'em up. Players blast through waves of enemy ships, aiming for high scores and survival. It features challenging boss battles and a unique REVERSAL ability.

### What are the key features of ZeroVector?

Key features include endless enemy waves, four distinct bosses with unique patterns, collectible power-ups like shields and weapon upgrades that can stack, a REVERSAL ability to turn enemy bullets into missiles, and a multiplayer Conquest mode for faction-based sector control.

### Is ZeroVector free to play?

The application is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which may include items or enhancements to aid gameplay or progression.

### What platforms is ZeroVector available on?

Based on the provided data, ZeroVector is a mobile application. Specific compatibility details regarding operating systems (iOS, Android) and device requirements would typically be found on the app store listing.

### How does the multiplayer Conquest mode work?

In Conquest mode, players join one of three factions (red, blue, or purple) to compete for control of hexagonal sectors on a global map. Capturing a sector involves achieving the highest score within it. Scores decay over time, and defending captured sectors or capturing adjacent ones helps maintain control.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.2.8 — 2020-09-08

New Onslaught mode in Conquest! Survive lines of enemies and obstacles. Get bonus points for clearing whole rows! Fight another Conquest player as a boss! Find the Onslaught sectors in the bottom left of the Conquest sector map.
Tweaks to improve visibility and a big change to Spider boss background.

### 0.2.6 — 2020-01-24

Graze mode!
• Check out Graze mode in the bottom right sectors of Conquest map
• Charge up your reversals by grazing bullets (fly very close to them)
• With reversal charged, additional grazing increases score multiplier

Also
• Audible feedback when shields disengage
• Bug fixes and misc small tweaks

Have fun!!

### 0.2.3 — 2019-07-01

Conquest:
* Momentum scrolling of leaderboards, log, sector map in Conquest
* Support for weakening a sector when you get 25% or more of the score required to capture. 
* Push notifications for when your sector is captured or when someone captures a sector you've weakened.
* Pause screen now shows score progress and graph.

Other:
* Restart button on pause screen in Arcade mode
* Fix for intro screen fading out immediately
* Bunch of bug fixes

Thanks for your ratings, reviews, ideas, and feedback! Hope you have fun with the latest update!

### 0.2.2 — 2019-05-15

Big batch of bug fixes and game tweaks. Thanks everyone for your feedback! Keep an eye on Conquest map a new game mode type will unlock a bit after update goes live.

### 0.2 — 2019-05-01

Thanks everyone for your support, encouraging reviews, and especially to all those who purchased tacos from the store! You’ve quite literally fueled the creation of this 0.2 update!!

WHAT’S NEW
* All new Conquest mode. Battle for control of sectors on the grid!
* Two epic new bosses with three phase battles, animations, and fun attacks!
* All new enemies and firing patterns to enjoy!
* Four unique stage appearances and dynamic backgrounds!
* Weapon overdrive attack burst!
* Upgraded visuals and effects!

Hope you have lots of fun with this new update! Please consider leaving a review, sharing with friends, and visiting the store. You can also join our Discord to share scoring strategies, talk smack to rival Conquest factions, discuss ideas for future updates and more. Ok, have fun out there everyone!!

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