Z-Exemplar
Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the…
Z-Exemplar is an arcade developed by Suminell Studios, released 25 November 2016 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Z-Exemplar is
Z-Exemplar is an arcade game developed by Suminell Studios and released in 2016. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of almost 1000 planets.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Z-Exemplar launched on 25 November 2016, within three weeks of Dishonored 2, Final Fantasy XV, The Last Guardian and Watch Dogs 2.
Released around the same time: Dishonored 2, Final Fantasy XV, The Last Guardian, Watch Dogs 2.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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