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BZZZT

In the year 4096, ZX8000—a small robot created by Doctor Emily and Professor Norbert—sets out to stop the plans of the villainous Badbert. Guide ZX8000 through short 2D stages by jumping, dashing and avoiding hazards. Collect scraps along the way, reach the exit, and try to finish each level within its par time. Unlock movement skills as you progress, then revisit stages to improve times and collect everything. Perfect clears open bonus levels; selectable difficulty, time challenges, leaderboards and optional permadeath offer additional ways to play.

Guide the tiny ZX8000 robot through precision platforming stages, collecting scraps, beating par times and stopping Badbert.

Released 13 Nov 2023

95%positive of
1.2k player reviews

~~$11.99~~ $3.59

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Pixel Graphics

Collect Every Scrap

Beat Each Par Time

Unlock Bonus Stages

Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!

Developed by KO.DLL · Published by CINEMAX GAMES

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Players Praise Most

Precise Controls
Pixel Art
Timed Replay Challenges
Retro Soundtrack

Common Player Critiques

Short Main Campaign
Strict Time Targets
Thin Story

95%

positive of 1.2k player reviews

91/100

Metacritic

From the Devs

BZZZT is a fast-paced "jump-dash-run" platformer game combining a nostalgic pixel-art look with a modern gameplay design. It was almost single-handedly made by one developer – Karel Matejka, known as Ko.dll, as a tribute to beloved classic games.

Inspired by the 80's tech revolution, this insanely detailed, pixel-art precision platformer transports you back in time, where you’ll get to experience a thrilling adventure, cleverly designed levels, a whole plethora of skills to unlock, and intense boss fights!

BZZZT IN A NUTSHELL

Choose from various difficulty levels, from casual to hardcore, depending on whether you’re a beginner or an expert in platformer games.
Enjoy insanely precise and intuitive controls that will allow you to do what you want, when you want, and exactly the way you want.
Test your limits in exciting time challenges.
Compete with others in either global or friends leaderboards.
Experience rich environments with ever-changing gameplay mechanics.
Try surviving and bringing your gameplay style to perfection to get ready for intense boss fights.
Optional permadeath mode.
Immerse yourself in the beautiful retro soundtrack made by Martin Linda, the creator of Rytmik Ultimate/Studio.

LET BZZZT BRING YOU TO THE YEAR… 4096

In a top-secret laboratory, inventive Doctor Emily and world-renowned Professor Norbert are working on a highly classified project. Through their joint research and intellect, they finally managed to bring to life a tiny robot with a big AI personality! No larger than a regular household toaster, but with some extraordinary skills, ZX8000 is ready to save the world, one platform challenge at a time!

And the BZZZT world certainly needs saving from dark forces at play. The evil mad scientist, Badbert, prepares to unleash his nefarious plans upon an unsuspecting world as soon as he finds the perfect equilibrium of darkness, malice, and madness. Bwahahaha!

So, what are you waiting for? Grab your controller or keyboard and navigate ZX8000 through his mission to thwart Badbert's evil plans!

Become the robot who saves the world!

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Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements	25
Age ratings	ClassInd (Brazil) L — Violência fantasiosa IGRS (Indonesia) 13 — Kekerasan Steam (Germany) 6 — Fantasy-Gewalt
Controller support	PlayStation, Xbox
Controller required	No
Demo	View demo on Steam
DLC / extras	1 listed on Steam
Metacritic	91/100 View on Metacritic
Website	Official website