Zoom!
Zoom! — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Zoom! on?
- Zoom! was released on Commodore C64/128/MAX, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, DOS.
- When did Zoom! release?
- Zoom! was first released on December 31, 1988.
About Zoom!
Zoom! is a puzzle game developed/released by Discovery Software in 1988. It features a 3D-like board the player moves around on. Up to two players may play simultaneously. Not to be confused with Zzoom.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Discovery Software International
- Publisher
- Discovery Software International
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1990 | $9 | $19 | — | 43% | Low |
Also released on: Commodore C64/128/MAX · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Amiga · DOS. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $11 | $20 | — |
| Japanese release | $5 | $19 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.23 in Oct 2008, $8.97 five years ago, and $9.27 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $3.16 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.25 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.97 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $5.97 | $6.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.99 | $7.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $6.95 | $10.00 |
| Jan 2017 | $6.86 | $7.16 |
| Jan 2018 | $7.25 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.21 | $9.75 |
| Jan 2020 | $6.00 | $12.99 |
| Jan 2021 | $7.23 | $13.50 |
| Jan 2022 | $9.33 | $23 |
| Jan 2023 | $11.93 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2024 | $10.85 | $21 |
| Jan 2025 | $7.50 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2026 | $8.27 | $17.85 |
| Oct 2026 | $9.27 | $18.66 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | January 1990 | 010086010046 |
| Europe / PAL | 1990 | — |
| Japan | 13 January 1990 | 4974365540234 |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1990
- Authenticity
- Low
A 3D-looking puzzle game that was rough even on its debut, and cheap to own.
Zoom! is a puzzle game where you move around a 3D-like board, for up to two players. Discovery Software's computer game was ported to the Genesis by Sega, released in North America in January 1990 and in Japan on 13 January 1990.
An early reviewer judged it the worst game yet to appear on the system.
What the press said at the time
| Mega Drive Advanced Gaming Issue 17 | January 1994 | 43% |
“Underneath it’s still as tedious as a big tedious thing though. … Ancient game idea unsuccessfully tarted up.”
“Mediocre puzzle based on the arcade classic, Painter. A waste of time.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Sega ported the game to the Genesis in 1990.
Electronic Gaming Monthly's reviewers averaged 3 out of 10, saying the Genesis game looked 16-bit but played like an Atari 2600 title.
Also on other platforms
Amiga · Commodore 64 · MS-DOS
| Amiga | Discovery Software |
| Commodore 64 | Discovery Software |
| MS-DOS | Discovery Software |
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle. The European loose cart usually costs somewhat more than the US one, while a complete copy costs about the same. The Japanese loose cart usually costs less, and it has a different cartridge shape.
Zoom! screenshots
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