65/100

I played Zup! F right after finishing the ninth chapter of the series, even though there are other entries that precede it chronologically. Unfortunately, I must say I was quite disappointed.

First of all, Zup! F strongly feels like a simple extension of the ninth chapter — almost like a DLC — with a few additional levels but no real innovation or meaningful change to the gameplay. It reuses the same mechanics we’ve already seen, without any notable evolution.

However, the most frustrating issue was the inconsistency in the gameplay experience. On many occasions, I found myself forced to replay more than half of the levels — not because I made mistakes or misunderstood the puzzles, but because the behavior of the spheres was often unpredictable. Even when following the correct solution, the explosions or the effects of the gravity/direction-changing blocks would sometimes behave differently from one attempt to the next. This forced me to replay several levels multiple times, just hoping that — with a bit of luck — the spheres would move correctly.

In one particular level, I ended up wasting nearly half an hour because the sphere’s movement repeatedly failed to execute properly. I even started to believe I was doing something wrong, leading me to try entirely different and ultimately pointless solutions.

Overall, this entry felt uninspired and technically unreliable. If you enjoyed the ninth chapter, this one might still offer an extra challenge — but be prepared for a less smooth and more frustrating experience.