Zoe Begone! is a 2025 hand-drawn bullet-hell shooter from Retchy Games, available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Blending run-and-gun gameplay reminiscent of Metal Slug with the looping, score-chasing mechanics of shmups like Resogun, the game casts players as a character fighting back against their own creator. The antagonist attacks using pen and paintbrush, framing the conflict as a battle between a drawn character and the artist behind them. The visual style draws on traditional drawn-on-film animation techniques, giving the action a distinctive hand-crafted aesthetic that sets it apart from typical arcade shooters. The result is a frenetic hybrid of platforming and bullet-hell shooting wrapped in an old-fashioned animated look.
