# Zookeeper World

> 2021 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q108033028](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108033028)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/zookeeper-world

## Summary
Zookeeper World is a 2021 tile-matching video game developed and published by the Japanese company KITERETSU. It operates exclusively on Apple platforms, including macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS.

## Key Facts
- Genre: tile-matching video game
- Developer and Publisher: KITERETSU (Japanese company)
- Release Date: September 10, 2021
- Platforms: macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS
- Game Mode: Single-player
- Distribution: Digital download via Apple Arcade (indicated by App Store ID and announcement source)
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Arcade Hub ID: IYjPiKkDZ

## FAQs
### Q: What is Zookeeper World?  
A: Zookeeper World is a tile-matching puzzle game created by Japanese developer KITERETSU, released in 2021 exclusively for Apple devices.

### Q: When was Zookeeper World released?  
A: It was announced on August 9, 2021, and launched on September 10, 2021, across all supported Apple platforms simultaneously.

### Q: Which devices can play Zookeeper World?  
A: The game runs on Apple devices using macOS, iOS, iPadOS, or tvOS operating systems.

## Why It Matters
Zookeeper World exemplifies Apple Arcade’s strategy of offering curated, cross-platform gaming experiences. As a tile-matching title from the Japanese developer KITERETSU, it caters to casual players seeking accessible puzzles while leveraging Apple’s unified ecosystem. Its multi-platform release across desktop, mobile, and TV devices underscores modern gaming’s shift toward OS-agnostic design, though it remains limited to Apple’s ecosystem. The game’s digital-only distribution reflects industry trends away from physical media, while its inclusion in Apple Arcade highlights the growing competitiveness of subscription-based gaming services.

## Notable For
- Simultaneous release across four distinct Apple operating systems (macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS)
- Exclusivity to Apple’s ecosystem, with no known availability on non-Apple devices
- Japanese development and publishing by KITERETSU, a company focused on niche mobile games
- Integration with Apple Arcade, as evidenced by its App Store ID and official announcement via Apple’s Twitter

## Body
### Development and Publishing
- Created and published by KITERETSU, a Japanese video game developer and publisher.
- Operates as a single-player experience with no multiplayer modes indicated.
- All structured properties (developer, publisher, country of origin) consistently attribute it to KITERETSU and Japan.

### Technical Specifications
- **Platforms**: Exclusively supports Apple operating systems: macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS.
- **Distribution Format**: Digital download only.
- **App Identification**: Features App Store ID 1370858242, qualified for all four platforms.
- **Arcade Integration**: Includes Arcade Hub ID IYjPiKkDZ for platform-specific tracking.

### Release Timeline
- **Announcement**: August 9, 2021, via Apple Arcade’s Twitter account.
- **Publication**: September 10, 2021, universally across all Apple platforms.
- **Cross-Platform Consistency**: Publication date qualifiers confirm simultaneous release on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS.

### External References
- Cataloged under Gamespot game ID "zookeeper-world" and GamerProfiles ID "LYBwL".
- Listed on SensCritique work ID 45426337 and VGlist video game ID 39741.

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## References

1. [Source](https://twitter.com/AppleArcade/status/1436367755486416919)
2. GameSpot
3. [Source](https://twitter.com/AppleArcade/status/1424771240640798728)
4. Q124398839