Ziggurat (2014 video game)
| Ziggurat | |
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| Developer(s) | Milkstone Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Milkstone Studios |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Linux, Windows, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | Linux, Windows, Mac
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| Genre(s) | |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Ziggurat is a first-person shooter dungeon crawl video game developed and published by Milkstone Studios. The game was released for Linux, Microsoft Windows, and Mac in October 2014 after being available for two months in early access. The game was released in 2015 for the Xbox One in March, and PlayStation 4 in April. It was inspired by Heretic and Hexen: Beyond Heretic.[1] A sequel, titled Ziggurat 2, was released on October 28, 2021.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]Ziggurat is a first-person shooter dungeon crawl video game with roguelike elements.[3] Levels and encounters are procedurally generated and include bosses, trap rooms, spells, and treasures.[3] During gameplay, randomly selected weapons and perks can be unlocked through travelling the dungeon and levelling up.[1]
Development and release
[edit]Ziggurat was created by independent developer Milkstone Studios. The game was released in early access on Steam for Linux, Microsoft Windows, and OS X.[3] The game left early access with a full release on 23 October 2014.[4] The game was released for the Xbox One through the ID@Xbox program on 20 March 2015.[5] A PlayStation 4 version was released in North America and Europe the following month.[6]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 76/100 (PC)[7] 79/100 (PS4)[8] 76/100 (XBO)[9] |
Ziggurat received generally positive reviews from critics upon release. Aggregate review website Metacritic assigned scores of 76/100 for the Windows and Xbox One versions,[7][9] and 79/100 for the PlayStation 4 version.[8] Some critics likened the game to Raven Software's shooters Heretic and Hexen: Beyond Heretic.[3][10]
Legacy
[edit]Ziggurat 2 was released on October 22, 2020, as a Steam Early Access game and has received a number of updates since, and was released fully on October 28, 2021.[11][12] The title was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in February 2022.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ziggurat". Retrieved 2017-04-13.
- ^ Prescott, Shaun (7 October 2020). "Ziggurat 2 brings more first-person roguelike dungeon crawling to Steam this month". PC Gamer. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d Morrow, Rob (15 August 2014). "Milkstone's dungeon-crawling FPS Ziggurat now available on Steam Early Access". Destructoid. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Fiel, Alejandro Gonzalez (23 October 2014). "Ziggurat available now!". Steam Community. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Ziggurat coming to Xbox One on March 20th!". milkstonestudios.com. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (16 April 2015). "Ziggurat brings procedurally-generated first-person shooting to PS4 next week". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Ziggurat for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Ziggurat for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Ziggurat for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Rignall, Jaz (27 April 2015). "Ziggurat PS4 Review: Fashionably Roguelike FPS". USgamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Ziggurat 2". Steam. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Ziggurat 2 - Release Trailer, retrieved 2022-07-13
- ^ mafia97 (2022-02-02). "Ziggurat 2 - Coming soon to consoles!". Hardcore Gamers Unified. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
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External links
[edit]- Ziggurat at Milkstone Studios
- Ziggurat 2 at Milkstone Studios