Game overview
ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal
The legends speak of a long forgotten prophecy... of a shining hero and of perilous adventures... of sinister powers, strange worlds and swarms of fairies ... but they said nothing of a girl with a big heart instead of a big sword!
- Last tracked players
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- 72% positive 1,068 reviews · via SteamSpy
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After years of waiting, this legendary classic and beloved fan favorite finally comes to Steam!
Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal is the original game from 2002 now for the first time available as a downloadable version here on Steam. A lot of fans have been asking us where they can buy this cult classic still today since it seems to have been long disappeared from the retail shelves. Now we are happy to fulfill your wish together with our partner Daedalic to make this game available to you again.
***Incompatibility with notebooks (FPS drops in the menu): Set your screen resolution to a modus with 32 bit color depth***
Zanzarah - The Hidden Portal is an amazingly enjoyable adventure game brought to life by a vividly visualized and elaborately produced world. The story revolves around a young girl named Amy who escapes to the magical world of Zanzarah.
There she is charged with merging the fairytale kingdom with the real world, saving it from destruction. Help her to use magical powers and items to collect and train fairies and demons. Use your creatures in fast-paced battles to defeat the evil that defiles Zanzarah.
Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal is the original game from 2002 now for the first time available as a downloadable version here on Steam. A lot of fans have been asking us where they can buy this cult classic still today since it seems to have been long disappeared from the retail shelves. Now we are happy to fulfill your wish together with our partner Daedalic to make this game available to you again.
***Incompatibility with notebooks (FPS drops in the menu): Set your screen resolution to a modus with 32 bit color depth***
Zanzarah - The Hidden Portal is an amazingly enjoyable adventure game brought to life by a vividly visualized and elaborately produced world. The story revolves around a young girl named Amy who escapes to the magical world of Zanzarah.
There she is charged with merging the fairytale kingdom with the real world, saving it from destruction. Help her to use magical powers and items to collect and train fairies and demons. Use your creatures in fast-paced battles to defeat the evil that defiles Zanzarah.
Features:
- Rich and fantastical game world
- Collect, train and organize fairies and demons for magic duels
- 77 different fairies and demons, 12 different elements
- Action-based combat system
- Includes the fantastical original soundtrack
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System requirements Windows
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Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows® VISTA,Windows® 7, Windows® 8
- Processor: Athlon or Pentium® 2 Processor with 500 Mhz
- Memory: 64 MB RAM MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D- Graphics card, 8MB (GeForce, Voodoo 5500)
- DirectX: Version 8.1
- Storage: 1400 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Please make sure you are using the latest graphics card driver (especially for NVIDIA cards). You can always find the latest drivers directly at the manufacturers' website. Please do not rely on automatic Windows updates. - Symptom of NVIDIA cards: broken polygon display after starting the first scene. Solution: 1. Open NVIDIA control panel 2. Go to "Manage 3D settings" -> "Program Settings", there, select "Zantph.exe" 3. Set the "Maximum count of pre-rendered single frames" to 1 and... 4. "Apply". The grapic-errors should now be fixed. -Incompatibility with notebooks (FPS drops in the menu): Set your screen resolution to a modus with 32 bit color depth
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Daedalic Entertainment
- USK rating
- 6
- Features
- Single-player, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*, German*
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (2)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Value Score
Great Value — 81th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 81th percentile. Priced as Market at $7.99.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal worth buying right now?
Wait — $7.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal free to play?
ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal costs $7.99 on Steam.
What genre is ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal?
ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal is a Action, Adventure, RPG game.
Who developed ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal?
ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal was developed by Funatics Software and published by Daedalic Entertainment.
What platforms does ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal support?
Available on Steam for Windows.
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