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ZPF is a retro-inspired horizontal shooter for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Blast your way through a cosmic gauntlet of epic boss battles, addictive scoring, and hidden secrets in a thrilling arcade-style adventure through fantasy, sci-fi, and alien-themed worlds.

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Thank You for Playing the ZPF Demo! 🚀

Mar 5

Steam Next Fest has been an incredible ride, and we couldn’t have done it without you! With over 1,000 players trying out the ZPF demo and 1,265 wishlists during the event, your support has been overwhelming.

From day one to this point—before our official launch—you've been with us every step of the way. We truly appreciate every playthrough, wishlist, and piece of feedback.
Stay tuned for more thrilling updates as we prepare to launch into the cosmos. We can’t wait to share this adventure with you!

Feeling the excitement? While you wait for the game to launch, check out this awesome soundtrack video in case you missed it:

With all love and appreciation,
The ZPF Team & Mega Cat Studios

ZPF

I wonder how many sales and wishlists that cringe trailer cost you....

pro-tip don't spend the first 20 seconds of a trailer on cringe attempts at humor. because Steam is so saturated with games, you have very little time to capture the audience attention... if you don't show anything worthwhile like gameplay within the first 20 seconds, they will move on, nobody wants to waste their time if they have 1000+ available games in their discovery to get through. I would advice you to revise the trailer and lead with some explosive gameplay, if you adamant on keeping the cringe hu...

Shattered mind

Mar 11 @ 5:39am

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ZPF Demo Now Live for Steam Next Fest + Development Update! 🚀

Feb 24

The wait is over—ZPF[megacatstudios.com]'s demo is officially live on Steam for Next Fest! Get ready to experience the ultimate 16-bit shoot-'em-up, blending horror, sci-fi, and fantasy into a fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled adventure.

🔥 What’s in the Demo?
✨ Pilot Knight, Gladius, or Gold—each with unique playstyles
🌍 Blast through three action-packed stages
👾 Face intense minibosses & massive screen-filling bosses
🎶 Immerse yourself in a pulse-pounding chiptune soundtrack

🔗 Download the demo now and test your skills!

💾 Don’t forget to wishlist ZPF on Steam! Wishlisting helps us gain more visibility and ensures you won’t miss any updates leading up to the launch.

🛠️ Development Update – From Mikael Tillander

As we charge forward with ZPF’s development, we wanted to share an update. The game is nearly complete, with the final graphics additions.

However, in testing different builds, the ZPF Team encountered an unexpected ROM size issue—somehow, between demo and final versions, an additional 100K mysteriously appeared! After carefully trimming excess graphics, the issue was resolved, but it’s a reminder of how unpredictable game development can be.

Photo by Mike Dosik

Fulfillment has been moved to May due to unexpected vendor delays, but we’re using this extra time to refine and polish the game to ensure the best possible experience. Thank you for your patience and support!

📸 See the dev update straight from Mikael Tillander!

🎶 Jamie Vance Developer Talk + Live Performance Now Out

We just released an exclusive developer talk featuring Jamie Vance! 🎧 He spills the beans on the development of ZPF’s official soundtrack, its inspirations, and the hurdles he’s overcome along the way. Plus, he delivers an electrifying live performance of some of the game’s standout tracks. Watch it now!

🔎 Explore the World of ZPF!

Still curious about the game's story and universe? We’ve also previously released an exclusive lore video narrated by Quibley that dives deep into the mysteries and forces at play in the ZPF universe. If you’ve wondered what awaits beyond the chaos, this is your must-watch guide!

ZPF Lore Trailer - Story Time With Quibley

We’re so close to the finish line—thank you for your support and patience as we bring this SHMUP to life! 🚀

Photo by Mike Dosik
With all love and appreciation,
The ZPF Team & Mega Cat Studios

ZPF

Demo feedback

Good game but there are some things to consider. - Add an option to rebind keyboard keys. I usually play SHMUPS with arrows for movement and ZXC for actions. - Depending on the stage, some bullet colors tend to blend with the background, make sure that enemy bullets are always clearly visible. - There is some stutter in the background scrolling, pretty small but noticiable. - General game sound volume is too low....

Metal Dan

Feb 26 @ 7:37am

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Horrible colors

Damn is the color scheme ugly. Doesn't help that it makes enemies and bullets blend into the background. They need to lower the brightness and saturation, of the background, so the sprites are easier to see. Overall, the game feels extremely generic.

Exerion76

Mar 6 @ 7:51am

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hum demo what to say ???

Not impress with the steam demo : music on first stage low and not good exept for boss fight also missing option like ship speed control and i feel like it missing finishing touch ....if i compare to let say super xyx or techbeat heart and Gana Blade i don't see the same polish and fun factor ....I ordered the genesis cart complete but feel not sure with my purtchase....i understand that they use sgdk and have limit but something with the number of screen switch are completely useless and it's not just nic...

pockskilla

Feb 25 @ 9:30am

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AWESOME SHOOT EM UP :)

So looking forward to this shoot em up looks incredible & amazing, I will be purchasing on day one keep up the awesome work, cant wait :)

ByDo-CoRe

Feb 3 @ 11:30am

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