Blaster Master Zero
- First release
- Mar 03, 2017
- Developer
- SUNSOFT
- Publisher
- Inti Creates
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
"One day, a young man named Jason Frudnick, known for being a genius in the field of robotic engineering, discovered a strange creature that he has never seen before. No records of this mysterious creature could be found, so Jason gave it the name "Fred" and took it to his lab to begin closely observing it. Shortly after that, an accident occurred in the lab and Fred managed to escape.Fred jumped into a hole that seemingly appeared out of nowhere.Jason followed, and before he knew it, he found himself in a cave where the battle vehicle “SOPHIA III” awaited him. With his curiosity in this incredibly high tech vehicle piqued, Jason hopped abroad SOPHIA III and began his adventure in the vast subterranean world in search of Fred."Read more
"One day, a young man named Jason Frudnick, known for being a genius in the field of robotic engineering, discovered a strange creature that he has never seen before. No records of this mysterious creature could be found, so Jason gave it the name "Fred" and took it to his lab to begin closely observing it. Shortly after that, an accident occurred in the lab and Fred managed to escape.Fred jumped into a hole that seemingly appeared out of nowhere.Jason followed, and before he knew it, he found himself in a cave where the battle vehicle “SOPHIA III” awaited him. With his curiosity in this incredibly high tech vehicle piqued, Jason hopped abroad SOPHIA III and began his adventure in the vast subterranean world in search of Fred."
- Release dates
- Nintendo 3DS
- Mar 03, 2017
- Nintendo Switch
- Mar 03, 2017
- Nintendo 3DS
- Mar 09, 2017
All 8 release dates
- Nintendo Switch
- Mar 09, 2017
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 14, 2019
- PlayStation 4
- Jun 29, 2020
- Xbox One
- Jul 01, 2021
- Xbox Series X|S
- Jul 01, 2021
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Side view, Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- retro, frog, side-scrolling, multiple endings, mutants
… All 13
, side-scrolling, multiple endings, mutants, boss fight, digital distribution, deliberately retro, launch titles, stereoscopic 3d, downloadable content, crab, new game plus
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 83
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,043 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Local co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- Shared or split screenSteam · 16 Oct
- Shared or split screen PvPSteam · 16 Oct
- Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Action
- Metroidvania
- Pixel Graphics
- Retro
- Platformer
- 2D
- Anime
- Singleplayer
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Languages
- Englishinterface, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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