Zuma
Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull.
- Released
- 2003
- Developer
- Oberon Media
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Zuma?
Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 12 December 2003 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Oberon Media |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Platforms | PlayStation 2, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Puzzle |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q605842, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Zuma received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 127 most recent negative Steam reviews of Zuma on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Will not launch or install7 of 127 (6%)
Zuma Deluxe does not run at all on my new iMac.
Steam review, 21 January 2017 · 0 hours played · 15 readers marked it helpfuli missed this so much but it wont run tho HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA
Steam review, 28 June 2024 · 0 hours played · 3 readers marked it helpful
A further 3 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Zuma
24 games overlap with Zuma on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Peggle, World of Goo and Bejeweled 3.
Common questions about Zuma
What platforms is Zuma on?
Zuma is available on PlayStation 2, Steam Deck. It first released in 2003.
How much does Zuma cost?
$4.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Zuma?
96% of 6,806 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Zuma work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Zuma as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Zuma?
Zuma was developed by Oberon Media and published by Electronic Arts.