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I first came across Zig Zag Cat on the Super Nintendo in the mid-90s. It was a 1994 release from Media Rings, a developer that put out a few quirky titles for the system. This one always stood out for its strange premise, even among the platform's diverse library of Japanese imports.

You control a cat who must navigate a series of single-screen stages. The main goal is to collect all the mice scattered around each level while avoiding various enemies and hazards. Your primary movement is a unique zigzagging jump, which gives the game its name and makes precise platforming a constant challenge. The levels are compact puzzles, requiring you to figure out the correct sequence of jumps to grab every mouse and reach the exit. The pacing is methodical, and the difficulty comes from mastering your character's unconventional movement. It feels like solving a spatial puzzle with a slightly unpredictable, bouncy character.