Town of Zoz

Town of Zoz
DeveloperStudio Pixanoh
PublisherBalor Games
Platforms
ReleaseWindows
9 April 2026
PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X/S
TBA
GenresAction RPG, farm sim
ModeSingle-player

Town of Zoz is a 2026 action RPG and farm life sim developed by Studio Pixanoh and published by Balor Games. The game revolves around Ito, a young shaman and adventurer who strives for helping his family's restaurant and solve the spirit crisis in his hometown, Zoz.

Town of Zoz was released on 9 April 2026 for Windows. Console ports for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S are planned.

Plot

Ito is a young shaman and chef adventurer who has returned to his hometown, Zoz, and elects to help run his family's farm and restaurant. He is with his companion spirit Zee, and wants approval from his father, Conki.

Gameplay

Town of Zoz is an action RPG and farm life sim with elements of cooking. The player controls Ito through various dungeon areas to fight off monsters and solve puzzles. Ito can use his machete to execute a basic combo and utilize special attacks. Ito is assisted in combat by Zee, who targets enemies and possess them, dealing damage over time and utilizing area of effect attacks. Zee can be controlled directly or act on his own articificial intelligence.

The game supportse cooperative gameplay.

Development and release

Town of Zoz was developed by Studio Pixanoh. It drew cultural inspirations from Central American and South American cultures and traditions.

It was first announced on 13 March 2025 during the Humble Showcase by the publisher Humble Games, currently Balor Games. Town of Zoz was released on 9 April 2026 for Windows. Ports for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S were announced.

Reception

The PC version of Town of Zoz received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 22% of critics.

RPGFan and CGMagazine both praised the visual design and the music incorporating a mix of electronic and Latin American influences.

Notes

  1. ↑ Based on nine reviews

References

  1. ↑ Kuhnke, Oisin (13 March 2025). "I'm already smitten by upcoming action RPG Town of Zoz thanks to how much it understands food". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
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  3. 1 2 3 Love, Ben (19 June 2026). "Town of Zoz Review". RPGFan. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  4. 1 2 Madnani, Mikhail (13 March 2025). "Cooking action RPG Town of Zoz revealed for PC Steam during Humble Showcase". RPG Site. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  5. ↑ Fuller, Alex (21 August 2025). "Town of Zoz Trailer Shows Culinary Action". RPGamer. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  6. ↑ Romano, Sal (12 March 2025). "Narrative-driven cooking action RPG Town of Zoz announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  7. ↑ Fuller, Alex (9 April 2026). "Town of Zoz Out Now on PC". RPGamer. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  8. ↑ Vitale, Adam (9 April 2026). "Cooking action RPG Town of Zoz now available for PC". RPG Site. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Town of Zoz PC Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Town of Zoz". OpenCritic. Retrieved October 17, 2026.