Zoo Keeper

May 16, 2004

Tags: action flash free game japanese kidsafe macwinlinux puzzle robot simpleidea

From Shockwave Japan, this cute little Flash game requires you to click on adjacent animals to swap places and line up 3 or more of the same. It sounds a little confusing, and with the instructions in Japanese, I was a little confused at first myself. Just ignore the first screen with the cell phone, don't click it—it's an ad. Wait for the game to load and the Play button to show. I figured it out, and it's fun to play, so... Click.

I'm taking Beginning Japanese over the summer, so hopefully I will get better at translating these Japanese games.

Update: Shockwave Japan changed the link so that you must first sit through a short advertisement. Rest assured the game will begin shortly after clicking the game link.

Currently 4.7/5
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Rating: 4.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Comments (may contain spoilers)

This game is cool

Posted by: Amanda | November 18, 2004 2:15 PM

Really cute -- a fun little timewaster. :)

Posted by: carolyn | March 25, 2005 11:09 PM

I have the PS2 zookeeper game. It's basically a bejeweled clone, but a good one

Posted by: binkzz | April 20, 2005 4:15 PM

i luv this game but cant get past level 8, played it on the DS, its kinna easier

Posted by: Fishy | July 26, 2005 2:19 PM

Haha, thanks for the link Jay! Love this game! So cute :P

Posted by: Carrie | July 28, 2005 12:07 AM

verrrrryy addicting...........

Posted by: Laura | October 11, 2005 9:12 AM

its so fun its a timewaster.:)

Posted by: Danielle | October 17, 2005 6:15 PM

Ah, one of my all-time favorites. Although you don't want to start playing it if you're in a hurry to get somewhere... :P

Posted by: Cris | October 28, 2005 2:39 AM

what a big time waster. That doesn't give anybody a reason not to like it :D There are definetly too many versions of this game though

Posted by: Ellster | January 18, 2006 10:56 PM

Heh, this game is great. I need it still for the DS. Level 7 just killed me.

Posted by: Josh | August 5, 2006 5:53 AM

Umm... Don't you think that the fact there is a free version online makes it a con buying the game?

Posted by: Oliver | September 28, 2006 4:06 PM

There's a new version of this now. It doesn't have any ad intro into the game and it features hints. Also, instead of a baby, it now has a pink rabbit. Oh, and finally you can mute it completely instead of just turning off the music. http://www.kiteretsu.jp/games/zka/zka.htm

I also personally like that you can start the next combo before the previous one's animation has stopped. The only drawback I've noticed is that you can't click off the selected piece except by clicking on a different piece.

Posted by: Linz | December 11, 2006 1:07 AM

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