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Zenless Zone Zero 'copied my puzzle game,' indie dev says, posts a pretty convincing video to prove it

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Zenless Zone Zero
Genres · rpg
Release · Jun 20, 2024
Developer · miHoYo
MobilePCPS5Xbox Series X|S
102 articles 43 writers 9 reviews
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2025–2026
Latest · Horripilant
Top genres · indie, adventure, point_and_click
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