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action-adventure game
Blaster Master Zero 3
By Inti Creates, released 1 Jan 2021
- Microsoft Windows
- Metroidvania
- platformer
What it is
Blaster Master Zero 3 is an action-adventure game, platformer and Metroidvania developed by Inti Creates. Released in 2021, it is the third and final chapter of the BMZ trilogy, bringing protagonist Jason back to planet Sophia as he tries to save Eve. Play switches between driving the all-terrain battle tank G-SOPHIA SV in side-view areas and exploring dungeons on foot in top-down sections. Jason can use new abilities and weapons, including the VRV system, which lets him cross dimensions and use reversal to get through tricky areas. The story follows the Jason Saga from Earth and outer space into dimensional rifts for its conclusion. The Windows release is single-player and includes Steam Achievements, Trading Cards, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. It has partial controller support. The game was released on Windows on July 29, 2021.
What players like, and what they don't
- Side-view tank play and top-down dungeon exploration
- New abilities and weapons for Jason
- VRV system enables dimension crossing
- Steam Cloud and Achievements support
- Windows is the only listed Steam platform
- Controller support is partial
- Single-player only
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player action-adventure built around switching between tank-based side-scrolling and top-down exploration. Its dimension-crossing mechanic and platforming elements may appeal to Metroidvania fans.
Blaster Master Zero 3 combines two different perspectives with action-platforming and dungeon exploration. Its Windows release closes out the trilogy with Jason’s return to Sophia and a dimension-crossing mechanic.
