Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj Saturn box art

Sega Saturn · Shooter

Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj

Deep cut

SystemSega Saturn
Released1996
GenreShooter
PublisherSega
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

Released for the Sega Saturn in 1996, Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj is a shooter published by Sega.

It came out in the Saturn's second year on the market. Other notable Saturn releases from 1996 include Guardian Heroes, Saturn Bomberman and Shining the Holy Ark. Among the 24 Saturn shooters in our database, it ranks #18 by legacy score.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
  • you've played the Saturn hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you are not a fan of fast-paced aiming and twitch reflexes

What playing Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj is like

Shooters are built around aiming and firing, from first-person corridor blasters and light-gun games to run-and-gun stages and multidirectional arcade shooters.

Tip for newcomers: Retro shooters were designed for CRT TVs and original controllers; light-gun games in particular need special hardware or alternative controls on modern screens.

Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj gameplay screenshot on Saturn
In-game screenshot (Saturn)

Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj cheats & codes

13 codes on file (Action Replay). Here are a few Action Replay codes to start with:

Infinite Health (Level 1)1607E1E6 6400
Infinite Lives160813C0 6863
Always Have Blanc ET Noir Elephant Gun16081402 0100
Always Have JJ 5000 Machine Gun16081408 0100
Always Have Bio-Missile Bazooka1608140E 0100
Always Have Phasic Laser16081414 0100

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Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj walkthroughs & guides

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Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj FAQ

When did Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj come out on the Saturn?

Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj was released for the Sega Saturn in 1996.

Who made Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj?

published by Sega.

How long does Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj take to play?

As a shooter, Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Congo The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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