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Zapling Bygone is a twisted metroidvania where you murder your foes and steal their abilities by wearing their skulls and absorbing their consciousness into your hive-mind.

2022ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby 9FingerGames
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Frequently asked about Zapling Bygone

Does Zapling Bygone run on Steam Deck?
Zapling Bygone is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Zapling Bygone cost?
Zapling Bygone is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Zapling Bygone?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Zapling Bygone are Astronite, Somber Echoes, DOOMBLADE.
Who developed Zapling Bygone?
Zapling Bygone was developed by 9FingerGames.

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