Zniw Adventure

Zniw Adventure

Released Nov 2020

Zniw Adventure is a hand-drawn point and click adventure game with a strong 90's vibe and cartoon animations. Play as Zniw - a yellow female dinosaur who is on a mission to find the ultimate gift for her mother's hatchday!

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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Zniw Adventure launched on November 6, 2020, and received a steady stream of post-launch updates through November 2022. The developer shipped three notable updates: a holiday update (version 1.1.0) on December 24, 2020, a macOS port and quality-of-life improvements (version 1.3.0) on May 14, 2021, and a second-anniversary polish update (version 1.3.4) on November 6, 2022. Additional smaller bug-fix and maintenance patches filled the gaps. The one DLC — a free soundtrack — was released on January 23, 2021, and no further DLC has been announced or listed. The November 6, 2022 anniversary update was the last developer communication of any kind. Developer posts from late 2021 onward make clear that the studio's focus has shifted to their next game, Zid Journey (a sequel set in the same world), which had an active Kickstarter campaign in October 2022 that surpassed 200% of its funding goal. There are no outstanding content commitments for Zniw Adventure, no unreleased DLC, and no developer statements hinting at further updates. The last update on November 6, 2022 gathered accumulated feedback for a final polish pass, consistent with wrapping up support on a completed title. No posts have appeared since that date — now over three and a half years ago — while the developer has been publicly active on their next project. The game appears to have reached its complete state with the November 6, 2022 anniversary update.
Evidence
Second-anniversary update (v1.3.4) released with accumulated bug fixes and polish — the last developer communication on record for the game.
news post · Nov 6, 2022 source development ending
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Developer announced the Kickstarter for Zid Journey, the sequel, which surpassed 200% of its funding goal — indicating the studio's active focus has moved to the next project.
news post · Oct 17, 2022 source development ending
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Azure Mountain
Achievements
32
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game



Inspired by adventure games and edutainment titles from the 90's, Zniw Adventure is a 2D point and click title full of cartoon dinosaurs. It features a comic book-esque art style, frame-by-frame animation, and unlockable goodies like concept art and minigames. The in-game encyclopedia fills as you encounter prehistoric creatures allowing you to read more about them. Enjoy the prehistoric world in an unique cartoony style!



Her mother's hatchday is just around the corner and Zniw is trying to find the ultimate gift. This young yellow female dinosaur is armed with a sharp tongue but lacking in navigational skills. As unfortunate events unfold, Zniw ends up far from her hometown of Wajapulka. While desperately trying to find her way back she stumbles in on a major problem in the neighboring village.

Will you help Zniw on her journey?



  • Oldschool 4:3 cartoon visuals, featuring hand-drawn backgrounds and frame-by-frame animation.
  • More than 5 minutes of cartoon cutscenes.
  • In-game encyclopaedia, with descriptions of encountered prehistoric creatures, items, locations, and more.
  • More than 20 different dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures to meet along the way.
  • No gore, blood, bad language, or anything like that. Fun for the entire family!
  • Several locations to explore, including forests, jungles, caves, and more.
  • Unlockable rewards that include concept artworks and minigames.
  • A pleasant, acoustic soundtrack, with over 15 different tracks.

Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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