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2017 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch −50 % 9.99 € 4.99 € until tomorrow 👍 93 % Very positive, 971 reviews on Steam

A retro reboot of the NES classic where you switch between a tank vehicle and on-foot sections in 2D levels. Boss fights, upgrades and metroidvania-style backtracking deliver old-school 8-bit action.

What defines Blaster Master Zero:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Lots to discover
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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2015 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch −75 % 17.99 € 4.49 € 3 days left 👍 91 % Very positive, 6,064 reviews on Steam

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