Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 169 sampled reviews
Based on 222 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 169 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
28 of 169 sampled reviews raised it
The presentation feels nostalgic but fresh, evoking memories of the 16-bit era while delivering crisp detail and fluid animation that make movement and exploration more intuitive.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 169 sampled reviews raised it
This modern reimagining preserves much of that nostalgic charm while layering in smoother controls, refined visuals, and thoughtful quality-of-life updates.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
18 of 169 sampled reviews raised it
No nostalgia goggles required, it's still a thoroughly enjoyable, wholesome rollercoaster of lighthearted, themed levels, well-paced and with a great length for people who aren't too crazy about the platforming genre- ZOOL certainly does not overstay its welcome or push the difficulty curve in a way that wouldn't make it recommendable to people of all ages and skills.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 169 sampled reviews raised it
The remastered soundtrack pays homage to the bouncy, synth-heavy compositions of the Amiga era, though it has been refined to sound fuller and cleaner.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay28 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Difficulty18 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion
Story75% still recommend
Interface100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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