Bzzzt
November 13, 2023
Bzzzt is a fast-paced "jump-dash-run" retro game with a fresh and modern design made almost single-handedly by one solo developer, Karel Matejka, known as Ko.dll. Inspired by the 80&s;s tech revolution, this beautiful pixel-art precision platformer transports you back in time with a brand new adventure, paying homage to the …
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82.7
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Critic Reviews (10)
Graphics
85.0
Gameplay
90.0
Story
30.0
"The amount of love and care that went into developing BZZZT really shows thanks to its awesome world and fine-tuned stage designs."
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90.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
70.0
"Extremely challenging but imaginative levels with references to many classic games of history are great for hardcore players. However, newbies, casual and regular players will have much more trouble and less fun."
Read original review"Bzzzt is a solid bite-sized action platformer that is elevated thanks to its incredible pixel art and music. The generic story won&s;t be the reason why anyone plays it and might make the game forgettable, but the gameplay and challenge …"
Read original reviewGraphics
92.0
Gameplay
84.0
Story
76.0
"Bzzzt is definitely everything I want in a retro-style platformer. It&s;s fun with great controls and music to make you keep going even after 100 deaths. I cannot recommend this game enough."
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30.0
Gameplay
50.0
Story
60.0
"Bzzzt is an exceptional title, and this is underlined by its impeccably crafted audiovisual design, creativity, imagination, and replayability. The game is made with a love for the craft that is becoming increasingly lacking in most games. This game is …"
Read original review"A colorful and tightly-controlled blast of old-school-meets-new-school platforming action"
Read original reviewGraphics
80.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
60.0
"BZZT exudes a retro-style setting. It focuses on continuous training. Levels at first are a form of warm-up to eventually test your skills and patience. You won&s;t break your fingers, you won&s;t tear your hair out of your head, but …"
Read original review"BZZZT might not be a game that breaks the platforming mould, but it&s;s a hell of a good time with tight controls and varied stages."
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75.0
Gameplay
92.0
Story
28.0
"Everything about Bzzzt makes it stand out from the crowd. It’s a very fun old-school platformer that manages to stand out even in a very crowded genre, and it’s definitely worth picking up."
Read original reviewGraphics
65.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
45.0
"I never quite got over busting myself down to the very easy difficulty, though it actually made the game both fun and attainable while still being shockingly hard. BZZZT takes no prisoners and you shouldn’t expect mercy if you plan …"
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