Blaster Master Zero

Developer: Inti Creates, SUNSOFT

Publisher: Inti Creates

Mar 3, 2017

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
side scroll
top down

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

boss rush
Co-op
difficulty options
equipment
multiple endings

Summary

Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
- 3DS
PlayStation
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

Website

Other

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- equipment
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- Differences
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Mostly Positive

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- action
- equipment
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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- action
- equipment
- Semi-Linear
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- multiple characters
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- difficulty options
- multiple endings
- Differences
- fantasy
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- multiple characters
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88%

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485 reviews

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Publisher: Sun Electronics, SUNSOFT, Tokai Engineering

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- 8-Bit
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- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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- Sci-Fi
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MV Temperature
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- equipment
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- Differences
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86%

Positive

42 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- non linear
- boss gated
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- speedrun mode
- proto-Metroidvania

Blaster Master Zero

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