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2017PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified93 % positive9.99 €

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.

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The closest matches for Blaster Master Zero are Blaster Master Zero II, Axiom Verge and Blaster Master Zero III. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Blaster Master Zero special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Blaster Master Zero II

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2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified90 % positive9.99 €

A retro action adventure that mixes side-scrolling tank platforming with on-foot top-down dungeons. It adds Metroidvania-style exploration, boss fights and upgrades in an 8-bit-inspired style.

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Blaster Master Zero III

Jumping and platforming

You guide Jason through side-scrolling and top-down sections of mutant-blasting action, returning to Sophia where the series began. It mixes exploration with weapon and vehicle upgrades and closes the trilogy with plenty of action.

Gato Roboto

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Cave Story

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BioGun

Shooting and gunplay

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MindSeize

Jumping and platforming

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