ZPF is an adventure developed by Mega Cat Studios, released 20 November 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
What ZPF is
ZPF is an adventure game developed by Mega Cat Studios and released in 2025. It is available on Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
ZPF is a retro-inspired horizontal shooter for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Blast your way through a cosmic gauntlet of epic boss battles, addictive scoring, and hidden secrets in a thrilling arcade-style adventure through fantasy, sci-fi, and alien-themed worlds.
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
ZPF launched on 20 November 2025, within three weeks of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, ARC Raiders, Routine and Kirby Air Riders. It arrived 5 years into the Xbox Series's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, ARC Raiders, Routine, Kirby Air Riders.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 4 videos →
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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