Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension 1992

Released: July 1992
Genres: Fighting · Platform · Puzzle
Platforms: Acorn Archimedes · Amiga CD32 · BlackBerry OS · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari ST/STE · Sega Game Gear · DOS · Amiga · Super Famicom
Developer: Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.
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Is it still worth playing?

A gremlin ninja from the Nth Dimension, Zool, is forced to land on Earth and must pass seven lands, beating the boss at the end of each, to earn his ninja ranking. The platformer first came out for the Amiga in October 1992 and was later ported to the Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, Master System, Game Boy and Game Gear. It relies on smooth, fast moving play and hides several minigames, including arcade games and a scrolling space shooter. One is reached only by making Zool play a certain tune on an in game piano and others by finding invisible warp points. A remastered version, Zool Redimensioned, came out for Windows and PlayStation 4 in August 2021. Hidden minigames still reward a curious player today.