Zuma
Zuma is a 2003 action puzzle game developed by PopCap Games, in which players control a stone frog idol positioned at the center of the screen that spits colored balls at a winding chain of spheres steadily advancing along a track. The goal is to clear the entire chain before it reaches the skull-marked hole at the end.
Firing balls to match three or more of the same color makes them vanish, and precise aiming can slot balls into gaps to trigger gap shots, chain reactions and combos that rapidly clear long stretches of the track. Special power-up balls, the ability to swap the frog's loaded colors, and the mounting tension as the chain crept ever closer to the pit gave it a compulsive, nerve-racking, arcade-like intensity across its many themed levels.
Zuma became a defining casual hit and a hallmark of the marble-shooter subgenre, spawning sequels and many imitators. The original remains a widely recognized casual classic, remembered for its simple concept and addictive, high-pressure pace.
Where can you play Zuma today?
Device by device, which of the 2 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- Sparkle 2 (€ 4,99) and Luxor Evolved (€ 9,99).
- Mac
- Sparkle 2 (€ 4,99).
- Linux
- None of the alternatives to Zuma runs on Linux.
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Zuma runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Zuma runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Zuma runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Zuma runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- None of the alternatives to Zuma runs on PlayStation.
- Xbox
- None of the alternatives to Zuma runs on Xbox.
- Switch
- Sparkle 2 (€ 4,99).
- Steam Deck
- Sparkle 2 (€ 4,99) and Luxor Evolved (€ 9,99).
Games like Zuma
Modern alternatives to Zuma, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Sparkle 2 Indie
€ 4,99A polished marble-shooter puzzle game in the Zuma tradition.
Sparkle 2 runs on PC, Mac, Switch. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Luxor Evolved Indie
€ 9,99A fast-paced marble-shooter with modern arcade flair.
Luxor Evolved runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
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