Skybolt Zack
Released Nov 2019
Skybolt Zack is a brand new fast-paced arcade gaming experience! With his Rocket Punches Zack leaps from enemy to enemy, destroying anything standing in his way! Match the colour of the enemies with the buttons on the gamepad to rid the world of Dr Kaz’s robot army!
92% positive · 105 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $13.99
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Evaluation
Skybolt Zack launched on November 7, 2019 as a complete, self-contained arcade platformer. The only DLC ever released was a soundtrack pack on October 15, 2019 — no additional content DLC has been announced or released. Shortly after launch, the original developer (Devs Must Die) issued a small balance and bug-fix patch on November 11, 2019, and then development went quiet.
The notable post-launch development came in November 2024, when a new publisher (TyGAMES) and ISART Digital announced they had taken over stewardship of the game following the closure of the original studio, Devs Must Die. Their November 12, 2024 post confirmed the studio had closed but that the new team wanted to keep the game alive. Their intervention was maintenance-focused: they repaired broken leaderboards (the old provider had shut down) and migrated to Steam leaderboards. No new content was announced or promised — this was purely a preservation and maintenance effort.
The game shipped with a defined, finite content set (48 levels, 5 worlds, dedicated speedrun and score attack modes), and neither the original nor the new team has indicated any plans to expand that content. The game is complete as originally shipped.
Evidence
New publisher TyGAMES and ISART Digital announce they have taken over the game following the closure of original studio Devs Must Die. They issued a maintenance patch to fix broken leaderboards — no new content announced.
Only DLC is a soundtrack pack, released before the game launched. No additional content DLC has ever been listed.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
TyGAMES
Achievements
50
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Skybolt Zack is the result of a unique way of mixing platformer mechanics and colour matching gameplay.
Controls are tight and Zack’s ability to rocket punch, dash, focus, change direction when destroying an enemy and more, offers more depth than what meets the eye - following the “easy to learn, hard to master” mantra.
It’s a platformer where you don’t jump, and a music game where you dictate your own rhythm. It feels like no other game!
- 48 frantic challenging levels that can all be completed without putting a foot back on the ground
- Branching routes with different levels of difficulty
- More than 15 environments divided into 5 distinct worlds
- An art style combining 3D assets and digital painted textures with tons of FX and explosions!
- Evolutive soundtrack inspired by famous platformers from the 90’s
- More than a dozen types of robotic enemies for renewed challenges throughout the game
- Dedicated speedrun and score attack modes
- 2 different leaderboards: one for the best scores and one for the best times on every level
- Fully customizable controls and colour-blind options
- No boring dialogue! (You’d have skipped them anyway...)
Discover multiple routes that lead to different exits across every level, allowing for tons of replayability!
There are no difficulty settings in Skybolt Zack - beginners will take the easier lower routes, only the best will reach the upper paths to unlock the most challenging levels!
Play with any controller you want*! Controls are fully remappable and there’s plenty of options to tweak them to your preference, including the possibility to customize the colours of the enemies!
*While you can choose to play with a keyboard, we recommend the use of a gamepad or arcade stick and decline the responsibility of any injury coming from you trying to play with a dance mat or Dreamcast’s fishing rod ;)
In addition to the story mode, Skybolt Zack offers two additional gameplay modes for an extra challenge for the more competitive players!
Time Attack - dedicated to those in search of the fastest times, providing them with tools to work on improving their run.
Score Attack - ideal for those wanting to focus on achieving the possible highest score.
As focusing on scoring points and playing for the fastest time leads to very different strategies, Skybolt Zack includes 2 worldwide leaderboards: one for the highest score and one for the best times. Just go for it!
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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