Zapper: One Wicked Cricket

A 3D collectathon platformer built around timed hops and hazards

Blitz Games Ltd, Big Boat Interactive · Published by Atari, Infogrames · Released Feb 15, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 80
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Feb 20, 2024
Minimum PC: DirectX compatible; 1 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Zapper: One Wicked Cricket?

This single-player, third-person platformer follows a cricket across six worlds as he tries to rescue his brother from a magpie queen. You hop through increasingly complex levels while avoiding enemies and traps.

For you if...

+you like exploring levels and hunting for optional collectibles

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed platforming with little need for precise timing

What players say

70% of 80 reviews are positive

Players praise the level design and music. They criticize missing controller support and resolution options, and some report problems running the game on Windows 11.

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Zapper: One Wicked Cricket system requirements

Minimum: DirectX compatible, 1 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor
Graphics: DirectX compatible graphics
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 640 MB available space

Does Zapper: One Wicked Cricket have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Zapper: One Wicked Cricket run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch.

Does Zapper: One Wicked Cricket use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam