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ZPF

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…

20 November 2025

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.

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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.
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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.

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When did ZPF come out?
ZPF was released on 20 November 2025 for Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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