Zozo and the Lost Dreams

unreleased

Developer: Agate, Red Dunes Games

Publisher: Red Dunes Games

2027

Visual

side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

relaxed

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Help Zozo find his way home in this cartoon-inspired casual Metroidvania platformer. Pillow-fight sentient pastries, train under an octopus master, and brave a cybernetic jungle as you explore the vibrant landscapes of Zozo's dreams.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Positive

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- action
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92%

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52 reviews

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- side scroll
- action
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- Differences
- item gated
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- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
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- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Game Jam Entry
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- pixel
- fantasy
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87%

Very Positive

703 reviews

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- exploration
- interconnected map
- relaxed
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
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- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- pixel
- boss gated
- fantasy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- hand drawn
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Developer: Joysteak Studios

Publisher: PQube

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90%

Very Positive

698 reviews

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- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- relaxed
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- utility gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- no combat
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Publisher: Assemble Entertainment

2022

73%

Mostly Positive

962 reviews

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- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- hand drawn
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- fantasy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- Sci-Fi
- puzzle heavy

Zozo and the Lost Dreams

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