Ziona Quest 2 Part 2 Launches for ZX Spectrum 128k
IAMAI Creation's stylish platformer sequel brings jazz-funk and pixel-perfect action to the classic micro.
Developer IAMAI Creation has just dropped Ziona Quest 2 Part 2, a brand-new platformer for the ZX Spectrum 128k. The game, which is available now on itch.io, continues the stylish, music-driven action of its predecessor and is already turning heads with its presentation.
This is the second instalment of the sequel, following Ziona Quest 2 Part 1 which landed back in April. The story picks up after the liberation of Smart City 336, with players infiltrating a Mortech facility. Your mission? Find an elevator to the Lower Realm, collect four keys to access a central core, destroy it, and then leg it before the whole place floods. No pressure, then.
🎮 Mission Briefing- Platform: ZX Spectrum 128k- Genre: Platformer / Arcade- Engine: Arcade Game Designer- Release: Out Now on itch.io
A Stylish Throwback
What's immediately striking is the game's aesthetic. IAMAI Creation is getting serious praise for the pixel art and character design, calling it "pixel-perfect." It's a crisp, colourful look that makes great use of the Speccy's palette. Then there's the soundtrack. Forget the usual chiptune bleeps-this one's backed by a full jazz-funk score. It's an audacious choice that gives the whole experience a unique, cool vibe.
The action itself is classic platforming with arcade elements. Precise jumps, key hunting, and a rising water timer create that classic "one more go" tension. For a closer look at the gameplay in action, you can check out a full walkthrough on YouTube.
Built for the Hardware
It's another impressive example of what's possible on 80s hardware with modern tools. The game was built using the Arcade Game Designer, a toolkit that continues to empower developers to create authentic-feeling new titles for classic systems. The active homebrew scene for machines like the Spectrum shows no signs of slowing down, with developers constantly finding new ways to push the original hardware.
If you've got a real ZX Spectrum 128k or an emulator ready to go, you can download the .TAP file directly from itch.io. It's a free release, so there's no reason not to give it a spin. Just watch out for that rising tide.
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