ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal is an action fantasy role-playing game (RPG) that brings a popular game from 2002 to modern computers. The game is set in a fantasy world of magic called Zanzarah and centers around a young girl who has escaped to that world and is tasked with saving it from destruction.

In terms of both gameplay and aesthetics, this game bares a lot of similarities to Fable - The Lost Chapters, as well as other games in the Fable series. It sports an action-based combat system and is accompanied by an original soundtrack.

Enter the world of ZanZarah

ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal centers around the story of Amy, a young girl who escapes her regular life and finds herself in the fantastical and magical world of ZanZarah. There, she is tasked with merging the fairytale kingdom with the real world to save it from destruction.

Collect and train fairies and demons

The core gameplay mechanic is one of creature training. The player must traverse the world of ZanZarah as Amy in search of different fairies and demons, collect them, train them, and then use them in fast-paced battles against the evil elements of the world. This draws obvious similarities to Pokemon.

A good game for fans of the original

ZanZarah: The Hiddle Portal is a game with a loyal fanbase from its original release in 2002, but it is more of a functional port than a remaster. For that reason, the graphics look dated, and the aging nature of the game may limit its appeal beyond existing fans of the game.