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Super Mega Zero

If you’re a fan of puzzle platformers and enjoy the retro aesthetic, you absolutely need to pick this game up. Even with all the math present, this is a game I truly adore.
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84%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
97% User Score Based on 37 reviews
Critic Score 86%Based on 3 reviews

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About Super Mega Zero

Super Mega Zero is a single player arcade platformer game. It was developed by Silkworm and was released on April 20, 2022. It received positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Super Mega Zero is a fast-paced precision platformer and shoot 'em up hybrid with a built in Level Editor. Challenge hundreds of handcrafted levels or make and share your creations with others.

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Reviews

97%Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions

  • Tight and precise platforming mechanics with creative and evolving gameplay that keeps players engaged.
  • Excellent retro-inspired art style and a standout chiptune soundtrack that perfectly complements the gameplay.
  • Fun and challenging with well-designed levels and satisfying difficulty progression, including unique shmup intermissions.
  • Some players experience technical issues like slowdown and crashes when taking screenshots.
  • Shmup sections are divisive; some find them fun and refreshing, while others consider them the weakest and less enjoyable parts.
  • Lack of autosave between stages requires manual returning to menus to save progress, risking loss of game data if not managed carefully.
  • gameplay

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    32% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its tight, responsive controls and innovative mechanics that evolve gradually, seamlessly blending platforming with puzzle and shoot-em-up elements. Its varied and challenging yet accessible gameplay keeps players engaged, complemented by a vibrant soundtrack that enhances the experience. Overall, it offers a creative, fun, and well-paced progression that appeals to fans of platformers and puzzle games alike.

    • “Great platformer with a variety of mechanics that make each level unique!”
    • “The gameplay is so varied, going from a puzzle platformer to a side scrolling shoot-em-up without missing a beat!”
    • “New gameplay mechanics are gradually introduced during the stages: plus and minus for modifying gravity, legs that change the game into a pure platformer and recharge the ability as soon as you touch the ground, switches that remove one sort of wall, and so on.”
    • “You have to use numbers to give yourself jumps and dashes to get through the levels and each level gets a little bit harder introducing new mechanics.”
    • “Adapting to the change in how the 0 moves was by far the best part of this game and I hope there were more levels with that mechanic.”
  • graphics

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a charming retro-inspired art style that many reviewers find vibrant and unique, contributing significantly to its overall appeal. The visual design, reminiscent of classic titles with a modern twist, pairs well with the soundtrack to create an engaging atmosphere, though some users have noted occasional slowdowns. Overall, the simple yet creative visuals are considered an integral part of the game's charm and appeal.

    • “The art style also gives me a 'what if Baba Is You and Geometry Wars had a baby?' vibe in the best way possible.”
    • “Solid platforming puzzler with a fun retro-esque art style and a great chiptune soundtrack.”
    • “Vibrant visuals and a pumping soundtrack get you in the zone while the game drip feeds you new mechanics that make the gameplay more challenging but also more creative.”
    • “- Decent audio/visuals”
    • “Love the overall concept and aesthetic, though it's giving me some odd slowdowns on my end.”
    • “Don't judge the game on its simple visuals, they're really part of the charm”
  • music

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    64% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is widely praised for its energetic, chiptune-inspired soundtrack that perfectly complements the game's precise and creative platforming. It features a fuller, balanced sound that enhances immersion and keeps players engaged without becoming overwhelming. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout aspect that elevates the game's atmosphere and gameplay experience.

    • “This is one of my favourite platformers of all time, the art-style is cool, the music is one of the best soundtracks ever, the platforming is precise and super mega fun (with zero bad time) and the power-ups are very unique and creative.”
    • “Super mega zero is a great game from top to bottom, the soundtrack and game design are in perfect synch and the gameplay is creative and outstanding.”
    • “Where most chiptune songs tend to harp on the high notes, this soundtrack takes a different approach and focuses on a fuller sound that keeps the user locked in and on the edge of their seat.”
  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers high replayability through its minimalistic yet engaging design, featuring a variety of mechanics and multiple modes that keep gameplay fresh and challenging.

    • “Minimalistic and extremely entertaining with plenty of different mechanics to keep you on your toes and different modes for replayability.”
  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is minimal and primarily serves as a backdrop for gameplay, with simple mechanics like jump and dash supporting the player's progress.

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Super Mega Zero is a arcade platformer game. Common tags for Super Mega Zero include indie, precision platformer, 2d, pixel graphics, building and others.

Super Mega Zero is available on Nintendo Switch, PC and Windows.

Super Mega Zero was released on April 20, 2022.

Super Mega Zero was developed by Silkworm.

Super Mega Zero has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Super Mega Zero for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Super Mega Zero is a single player game.

Similar games include Slime-san: Superslime Edition, Tiny Thor, Orbital Bullet, Octahedron, Escape Goat 2 and others.