Franchises starting with Z
5 franchises, 8 games. Every entry shows the primary full-run route, the definitive edition and any fidelity-versus-completeness conflict. Open a franchise name for its Game Hub: settings, guide and playtime on one page.
Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman
A standalone Nippon Ichi tactical roguelite revived on Switch and PC through Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 2.
Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman · 2010 Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman
Primary full run
Standalone PC / NIS Classics Volume 2 release
Windows
The 2022 Windows release is the highest-fidelity and cleanest capture route for the former PSP-only tactical roguelite.
Definitive edition
Standalone PC / NIS Classics Volume 2 release
Zombie Army
Zombie Army · 2015 Zombie Army Trilogy
Sami sheet
Chosen platform PC
Primary full run
Windows version
Windows
Sami chose PC; Windows is the highest-fidelity route, and published coverage associates the Left 4 Dead character roster addition with PC rather than a missing secondary port.
Definitive edition
Windows version
Zombie Army · 2020 Zombie Army 4 Dead War
Sami sheet
Chosen platform PC
Rating 8.0
Difficulty Brutal
Primary full run
Windows PC version with owned DLC installed
Windows
Sami chose PC. Windows has the highest capture ceiling, while the sourced console/cloud/Switch routes do not add exclusive story or mission content over PC.
Definitive edition
Windows Complete Edition or Windows base game with all owned DLC installed
Zombie Army · 2025 Zombie Army VR
Sami sheet
Chosen platform PC
Primary full run
PC VR / SteamVR route
Windows / PC VR
Sami chose PC. Windows, Quest, and PS5/PS VR2 are supported; PC VR has the highest fidelity ceiling when headset and GPU are available.
Definitive edition
PC VR / SteamVR route
ZombiU
ZombiU entries from the prepared 1000-title candidate queue, researched for Sami's fidelity-first archive route.
ZombiU · 2012 ZombiU
Primary full run
Original Wii U release
Wii U
ZombiU was designed around the Wii U GamePad, including inventory, scanning, speaker, and local multiplayer features. The later Zombi PC/PS4/Xbox One port is easier to capture but removes or changes important Wii U-specific systems.
Fidelity vs completeness conflict
The easier PC route lacks/changes Wii U GamePad and multiplayer behavior.
Definitive edition
Original Wii U release, with Zombi port documented separately if compared
Zoo Tycoon
Zoo Tycoon entries from the prepared 1000-title candidate queue, researched for Sami's fidelity-first archive route.
Zoo Tycoon · 2004 Zoo Tycoon 2
Primary full run
Zoo Tycoon 2: Ultimate Collection
Windows PC
The Windows Ultimate Collection is the completeness route because it includes the base game and the four main expansion packs. Mac and DS routes are not equivalent substitutes, and current access depends on old retail media or verified legal ownership.
Fidelity vs completeness conflict
The complete route is an older Windows retail compilation; current play requires compatibility work and verified access to the full expansion set.
Definitive edition
Zoo Tycoon 2: Ultimate Collection on Windows PC
Zoo Tycoon · 2001 Zoo Tycoon
Primary full run
Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection from original discs where available
Windows PC
The 2001 Zoo Tycoon route is best represented by Complete Collection because it includes the base game plus the Dinosaur Digs and Marine Mania expansion content. It is not the same as the 2013 Zoo Tycoon or Ultimate Animal Collection reboot/port.
Fidelity vs completeness conflict
Complete Collection is content-complete but old/disc-dependent; later Zoo Tycoon releases are distinct games.
Definitive edition
Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection on PC with expansion/custom-content state documented
Zuma
Zuma entries from the prepared 1000-title candidate queue, researched for Sami's fidelity-first archive route.
Zuma · 2003 Zuma
Primary full run
Zuma Deluxe on Steam, with known fixes available.
Windows PC
The current Steam Zuma Deluxe route is the most accessible PC version of the original PopCap game. Console and mobile versions are useful history, but no sourced exclusive story or level content forces a second playthrough.
Definitive edition
Zuma Deluxe on Windows PC with compatibility state documented