Zillion

Developer: Sega

Publisher: Sega, Tec Toy

May 24, 1987

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
non linear

Features

equipment
multiple characters

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
proto-Metroidvania

Summary

Zillion is a space adventure platform video game designed for the Sega Master System as a companion for the Zillion anime series in 1987. The game is a free-scrolling platform/adventure, similar to Epyx's Impossible Mission, in which objects must be inspected to enable things by accessing codes.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Where to play

Sega
- Master System

Resources

Links

IGDB

Romhacks

ROMHacking.net

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- pixel
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- equipment
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- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
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- action
- fantasy
- RPG
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Developer: Ltd., Sega

Publisher: Sega, Tec Toy, Ltd.

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- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- puzzle heavy
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- item gated
- boss gated
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- action
- Semi-Linear
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Developer: Ltd., Sega

Publisher: Sega, Ltd.

1988

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- interconnected map
- boss gated
- story gated
- action
- fantasy
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- RPG
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Publisher: Tec Toy

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- Differences
- interconnected map
- action
- RPG
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Developer / Publisher: Michael Denio

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- item gated
- action
Spiderbot

Developer: Addictive Games Ltd

Publisher: Addictive Games Ltd, Epyx

1988

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- ability gated
- action
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Developer / Publisher: Nihon Falcom

1987

85%

Very Positive

143 reviews

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- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- multiple characters
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- fantasy
- RPG
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Publisher: Konami, Nintendo

1987

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- exploration
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- interconnected map
- action
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Developer: Parker Brothers

Publisher: BCI Software, Parker Brothers, Sinclair Research

1984

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- puzzle heavy
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- action
- contact damage
- Semi-Linear
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Developer: Mr Chip Software

Publisher: Mastertronic

1985

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- interconnected map
- item gated
- fantasy

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