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INTRODUCTION

Zookeeper is a game where you have to match three or more same animals to collect them and clear puzzles.

When a level is successfully completed, you get a level code for the next level. The game contains 30 levels in total.

This game has mouse support.


HOW TO PLAY

Animal Movement

Choose an animal using the fire button or left mouse button. Then, select its destination. The animal will move there if a clear path exists. Note that colored gates can only be passed by animals of the same color.

Animal Groups and Level Completion

Groups of three or more animals vanish, reducing level goals. The level is finished when all level goals reach zero. If your move doesn't result in a match, new animals appear.

Obstacles

Some levels contain Blue Goo, which acts as an impassable wall and cannot be removed.


COMPATIBILITY

The game is tested on real hardware, TheC64, and the VICE emulator. The game will run in PAL and NTSC modes, but it's not optimized for NTSC.


DISCLAIMER

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

StatusReleased
Rating
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)
AuthorVector5 Games
GenrePuzzle
Tags8-Bit, Commodore 64

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zookeeper.prg 36 kB
zookeeper.d64 170 kB

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A very nice puzzle game. However a bit too easy. Still - worth having a go.

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Great puzzlegame. I added it to my new "Gameplay of New C64 Games from March 2025" video along with other recently released games. I hope you enjoy the video.

Awesome littl' puzzler! Was alot of fun! Thanks for sharing it with us!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLzYcIYYx0Rp6XG3ygLo3OGZrQCo6Boe-

I gave Zookeeper a whirl last night and I was hooked to the game. The game concept is pretty clever and very addictive. I think it is a very smart puzzle game concept. Well done.

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Nice game ! In your honor a long play.

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Very nice and entertaining puzzle game that has a lot of similarities to various mobile games like "Bejeweled" and is best played with the mouse. Our German-language review can be found in our recorded livestream starting at 00:58:44. English subtitles are also available. Subscription to our YouTube and Twitch channel is welcome. ๐Ÿ™‚

Excellent match 3 like game. It is easy until level 9 or 10, after that, it becomes harder and harder. Great game to melt your brain :)

very good

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Great game, thanks.

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A very pleasant game in which you have to think :) May more such games from your hand ๐Ÿ˜

Greetings ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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Nice! Thank you.

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Nice game!

Thank you! :) Zookeeper (2025, Vector5 Games)