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Zero Stress King: Idle Defense

Zero Stress King: Idle Defense

Pauloondra · Pauloondra · Mar 30, 2026
Adventure Casual Indie Strategy
Delayed observation Observed
738
Last tracked
2,427
All-time peak
n/a
Δ 24h
Player count last observed
Live player data is temporarily unavailable; historical values remain visible for context.

Zero Stress King: Idle Defense - Steam Charts & Historical Stats

A short relaxing incremental game disguised as a tower defense, but enemies can’t reach your walls. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Zero Stress King: Idle Defense. Player-count data was last observed Sep 27, 2026.

Price
$3.99
Genre
Adventure
Developer
Pauloondra

Zero Stress King: Idle Defense player count and price summary

Current players
Unavailable
All-time peak
2,427
24-hour player change
Unavailable
Current US price
$3.99

Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

Last Tracked Players

738
change unavailable (24h)

All-Time Peak

2.4K
Sep 2026

Estimated Owners

0 .. 20,000
Estimate via SteamSpy

Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Watch — $3.99.

Decent deal at 20% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▲ ~3 days until next sale

Update Momentum

Actively Updated — 3 patches in last 30 days.

10 patches and 11 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▲ 3 patches this month
Player count

Activity Heatmap

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Update Timeline

Steam News observations with inferred categories. CCU and review comparisons are associations, not proof of causation.

Source: Steam News
Freshness: stale
Observed Sep 26, 2026 15:11 UTC
Meaningful updates
18
Last 365 days
Last meaningful update
0 days ago
Median cadence
5.2 days

[p]Fixed the music crossfade bug ːcoolstar2022ː[/p][p]Added alternative keys for cheats for people with no Home/End keys on their keyboard ːsteamsunnyː (it's 1, 2, 3 ,4)[/p]

Sep 26, 2026 at 09:59 UTC Community Announcements By Pauloondra small update proxy (inferred) External source

[p]Fixed the bug when the Blacksmith friend was making a discount only for the 1st price of two-price units. Fixed some Portuguese texts[/p]

Sep 22, 2026 at 19:46 UTC Community Announcements By Pauloondra small update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
Review association: 88.8% before / 94.6% after Samples: 98 before, 93 after

[list][*][p]Found and most likely killed the bug that was crashing the game on the latest islands[/p][/*][*][p]Achievement Perfectinum has been fixed [/p][/*][*][p]Achievement 1M has been replaced with another, much easier. Because no one is getting stressed! Not on my watch! ːst…

Sep 21, 2026 at 07:49 UTC Community Announcements By Pauloondra small update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
Review association: 87.1% before / 92.1% after Samples: 31 before, 165 after

[h2]ːhappy_yetiː I'm incredibly proud to present the grand v2.0 update! ːcoolstar2022ː[/h2][p]Added:[/p][p]ːzsk_speedːNew islands[/p][p]ːzsk_speedː8 defenders with new attack and damage types[/p][p]ːzsk_speedː16 mobs, some with special abilities[/p][p]ːzsk_speedː2 monuments[/p][p…

Sep 20, 2026 at 15:28 UTC Community Announcements By Pauloondra medium update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
Review association: 82.6% before / 92% after Samples: 23 before, 174 after

[h3]ːhappy_yetiː Happy to share with you that Zero Stress King was officially selected for the ːzsk_winː[b]Tiny Teams Fest![/b] ːzsk_winː[/h3][p][/p][p]Also, I really do make a big update I've promised before:[/p][p]ːcoolstar2022ː New islands![/p][p]ːzsk_speedː 8 new defenders +…

Aug 06, 2026 at 16:35 UTC Community Announcements By Pauloondra small update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
Review association: 95.2% before / 87.4% after Samples: 21 before, 103 after

[p]yes! ːhappy_yetiːːzsk_winː[/p]

Jun 26, 2026 at 14:01 UTC Community Announcements By Pauloondra small update proxy (inferred) External source

[p]ːzsk_winː Trading cards and stuff![/p][p]ːzsk_speedː More settings for finger offset (for mobiles only)[/p][p]ːzsk_zzzː Bigger fonts (one more step to get a green Steam Deck mark)[/p]

Jun 13, 2026 at 15:19 UTC Community Announcements By Pauloondra small update proxy (inferred) External source

[p]Micro nano pico fixes ːcool_seagullː[/p][list][*][p]Fixed that annoying rare bug when an almost dead mob is not being targeted by your units[/p][/*][*][p]Bigger fonts on the Friends screen, for Steam Deck and mobiles.[/p][/*][*][p]Mobiles only: New setting for the beam offset…

Jun 04, 2026 at 09:10 UTC Community Announcements By Pauloondra small update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
Review association: 81.8% before / 93.1% after Samples: 110 before, 101 after

[p]I did it! ːcool_seagullː [url="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zero-stress-king-idle-defense/id6768713542"]https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zero-stress-king-idle-defense/id6768713542[/url][/p][p][img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45963106/e79e49222ccd547f7f01840e67a2ec46932c0512.jpg"][/i…

May 19, 2026 at 16:32 UTC Community Announcements By Pauloondra small update proxy (inferred) External source

[p]ːhappy_yetiː FINALLY![/p][p][/p][list][*][p]Steam features on MacOS are now fixed, so DLC and achievements are working[/p][/*][*][p]You will get all the achievements that you should for current and previous runs. Two exceptions:[/p][list][*][p]You have beaten the final boss, a…

May 09, 2026 at 13:22 UTC Community Announcements By Pauloondra medium update proxy (inferred) External source
CCU association: Insufficient data Samples: 0 before, 0 after
Review association: 75.6% before / 82.2% after Samples: 90 before, 101 after

Price History

Lowest Price
$3.99
Sep 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$3.99
US region
Price history across regions (last 30 days)

System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows macOS
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Win 10
  • Processor: exists
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: not really
  • Sound Card: nope
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
macOS Requirements
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    Recommended:
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      Pricing
      Paid Game
      $4.99 (USD)

      Additional Information

      Categories
      Single-player Steam Achievements Camera Comfort Color Alternatives Custom Volume Controls Mouse Only Option Playable without Timed Input Save Anytime Touch Only Option Steam Cloud Family Sharing
      Supported Languages
      English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Greek, Thai, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Danish, Vietnamese

      Player-to-Price Ratio

      184.96
      7-day avg players per $1 spent

      Current Pricing

      💰
      $4.99
      Regular Price
      Historical low: $3.99 (Sep 2026)

      Additional Information

      🏆 Achievements
      12
      total achievements
      Featured:
      Friendship is magic!
      We should make a warning sign there
      👍 Recommendations
      1.7K
      positive reviews
      🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
      6
      Brazilian rating
      🇩🇪 Steam Germany
      6
      German classification
      📦 DLC Available
      1
      downloadable content
      🆘 Support
      🎁 Purchase Options
      1
      package options

      Developer Analytics

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      About This Game

      A short relaxing incremental game disguised as a tower defense, but enemies can’t reach your walls. Thanks to lava.

      Detailed Description

      Enemies constantly run toward your walls. You buy defenders, upgrade production, and watch the waves grow.

      But they can’t reach you. There is a river of lava at the end. Every enemy falls into it. Every time.

      Your conquest map is your skill tree

      Zero stress gameplay. 

      No losing.  No pressure.  No "restart the level" moments. Just numbers going up and enemies running.

      Be the Zero Stress King

      This is a tower defense where you already won. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the lava.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Zero Stress King: Idle Defense worth buying right now?
      Watch — $3.99. Decent deal at 20% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
      When does Zero Stress King: Idle Defense go on sale?
      Decent deal at 20% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
      Is Zero Stress King: Idle Defense still getting updates?
      Actively Updated — 3 patches in last 30 days. 10 patches and 11 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
      Is Zero Stress King: Idle Defense free to play?
      Zero Stress King: Idle Defense costs $3.99 on Steam.
      What genre is Zero Stress King: Idle Defense?
      Zero Stress King: Idle Defense is a Adventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy game.
      Who developed Zero Stress King: Idle Defense?
      Zero Stress King: Idle Defense was developed by Pauloondra and published by Pauloondra.
      What platforms does Zero Stress King: Idle Defense support?
      Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.