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ZOOKEEPER DX

Puzzle

Ratings

Age

4+

Category

Puzzle

Languages

English

ZOOKEEPER DX is the premium version of the legendary match-3 puzzle game. Players swap adjacent animal tiles to line up three or more of the same species, capturing them to fulfill a level quota. As levels progress, the time limit becomes tighter, requiring faster reflexes and better pattern recognition. DX features high-resolution graphics, Game Center support for global competition, and a variety of modes including 'Tokoton' for an endless challenge and 'Score Attack' for a 3-minute blitz.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

90/100

Zookeeper DX is a masterclass in the match-3 genre. While many games have tried to emulate its success, few capture the sheer frantic energy and charm of this classic. The premise is simple: swap animal tiles to create rows of three or more, but the execution is what makes it legendary. The 'Normal' mode provides a satisfying progression, but the real heart of the game lies in 'Tokoton' and the competitive 'Score Attack' modes where every split-second decision counts.

The visual style is iconic, featuring pixelated animal art and a quirky, high-energy presentation that feels like a classic Japanese arcade game. It’s a game of 'just one more round'—you’ll find yourself constantly trying to beat your previous high score or reach a higher level in the endless mode. The touch controls are perfectly calibrated for the iPhone, allowing for high-speed swaps that feel tactile and rewarding. It remains one of the most polished and addictive puzzle games on the App Store.

Dinsun reviewed on: Sun Jun 09 2024

Features

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Iconic pixel-art graphics

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Frantic match-3 arcade gameplay

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Global leaderboards via Game Center

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Three distinct and deep game modes

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Intuitive slide-to-swap controls

Tips & Walkthrough

Gameplays

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Q&A

Fever Mode occurs in Score Attack after you reach a certain point threshold, increasing the point values of all matches for a short duration.

Ratings & Reviews

Very fun game but…..
Thu Nov 21 2024 drumax2000

I would give this game 5 stars IF it had a mode without the timer bar. I get why it’s there but I mainly play for a few minutes and I’m not interested in competing against anyone or myself.

Great classic match game
Sun May 15 2022 WRS15743

This game is fun to play when you have a few minutes. And the recent updates have optimized it for today’s bigger phones, so it’s much better than it used to be. It’s a fun game for a great price with no ads or IAP. Totally worth the download.

The DS Classic Finally Makes It To The iPhone
Tue Jun 21 2011 iphonie

Now that they've fixed the screen centering bug, I'm giving this a quick review. The bottom line is that if you loved this game on the DS, you'll love it here. They do need to add the quest mode, and it would be nice if they were to give iPhone users something extra or some new modes or a new character or something. The game is old, and it's great, but I still think they could put in a little extra effort. In the end, I'm just happy to have the main Zoo Keeper game on my iPhone, so this is an easy four stars! There are hundreds, or maybe thousands, of copies of this game on the web and in the iTunes store (someone even copies their name), but this is the original. Get it!

Please update for modern iPhones.
Thu Sep 02 2021 Eloquentgent

I love this game but please update for modern phone resolution. Thank you!

Brutal
Fri Jul 13 2018 del nuevo mundo

The little Zookeeper is a brutal taskmaster.

I love Zookeeper DX
Wed Jun 22 2011 vizzpat

The issue with the iPhone display is now fixed! Game play is excellent, and I'm sincerely enjoying this game on my two favorite Apple devices (iPhone & iPad). The only thing that would make me any happier would be the Time Attack mode of game play! Have seriously loved this game since it was on Nintendo DS. Looks like they dropped a game mode or two (Time Attack was my favorite), but it's nice to have Zookeeper here. I'm with the folks who have noticed that the left side of the screen is partially hidden on iPhone 4. This is why I give this app only 3 stars. It looks fine on my iPad. Will update my review when the iPhone issue is fixed. My wish list would also include having Time Attack as a game mode. I don't always have time to play the longer games.

Stone Cold Puzzle Classic
Mon Apr 09 2012 Daniel Thomas MacInnes

Zookeeper was just about the best puzzle game ever made for the Nintendo DS, and now it's a stone-cold classic on the iPhone. Personally, I think this is the better version, since it does away with that wretched Quest Mode (which relied purely on luck) and is paced much more quickly. This is a very fast and challenging match-three puzzler, absolutely perfect for touch-screen controls, ideal for high-score hunters. I do recommend buying a stylus for control, as that feels quicker and more precise than fingers. Zookeeper DX easily earns my highest score. 99 Cents?! This is an absolute steal, friends. If you doubt me, take a look at what Zookeeper DS is fetching these days. You want a great puzzle game on your iPhone? Here it is.

Good for $1, missing a lot
Fri Aug 26 2011 porcupine888

I love Zookeeper on the Nintendo DS, so I was excited to see it in the app store! I bought it on sale for $1, and I'm not sure I would pay more than that for this version. What is there - normal and tokoton modes, at one difficulty level - is great. The game you love in other formats, on the big screen of the iPad. However, on my DS I mostly play Quest and Time Attack modes, both of which are absent from this version. Nor can you choose a difficulty setting in either included mode. If it gets updated to include the other two modes, I'd say it was worth at least $3, but as-is, it's a good game but buy it on sale.

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