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Gates of Zendocon

In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Review100.0%  3  0
GenresAction
DeveloperEpyx, Inc.
PublisherPixel Games UK
DemoNot available
Category
  • Single-player
  • Partial Controller Support
  • Steam Cloud
  • Family Sharing
Store
$4.99
Release dateNov 17, 2022
Supported OSWindows
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
LanguagesEnglish
Age ratings
2 age ratings found
  • L by DEJUS for Violência fantasiosa
  • 6 by STEAM_GERMANY for Fantasy-Gewalt
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    Retro54Action49Side Scroller48Shoot 'Em Up46Shooter41Arcade382D32Pixel Graphics28Sci-fi26Space24Aliens22Futuristic19Old School17Combat15Singleplayer14

    Last update: 2025-01-14 (General data), 2025-01-14 (Steam Deck compat.), 2025-01-16 (Review data)

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