Underplayed Gems

ZAKESTA-Z (2024)

ZAKESTA-Z cover
Developer
zakichi
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 46 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A retro-inspired shoot 'em up that feels frantic and strategic as you manage power-ups and a zone-capture mechanic to maximize scoring.

fast-pacedintenseretro-stylearcadeyaction-packedshoot 'em upstrategicchallenging

What players say

Players praise this as a short but addictive caravan-style shmup from developer Zakichi, with an intentionally lo-fi look and a standout techno soundtrack. Difficulty is welcoming to newcomers, though veterans find lasting appeal in score chasing across multiple modes.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.