Ziggurat

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 60
  3. Negative: 6 out of 60

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  1. j0tun
    Oct 26, 2014
    9
    Ziggurat is a true indie gem and a must in every collection of the rogue like fan. Tons of unlocks, extremely beautiful art style and amazing gameplay. The devs are hard at work and releases updates continously. Now stop reading this review and go buy it!
  2. thetimin8or
    Nov 1, 2014
    10
    This game is really addictive. At first it played it here and there, now I play it all the time.
    This game is a Randomly Generated Maze FPS. At first, it's pretty complicated, after awhile you unlock more weapons it become more complicated. Each play through can be completely different than the last.
    Even if the run you are getting is bad, it's not all based on luck, with the skill, you    This game is really addictive. At first it played it here and there, now I play it all the time.
    This game is a Randomly Generated Maze FPS. At first, it's pretty complicated, after awhile you unlock more weapons it become more complicated. Each play through can be completely different than the last.
    Even if the run you are getting is bad, it's not all based on luck, with the skill, you can pull out of the bad run and end up winning in the end.
    Difficult when it needs to be, easy when it needs to be, this game is really good, I highly recommend it.    … Expand
  3. StormingRain
    Oct 25, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. " You may be killed by a carrot!
    Deal with it, vegans "
    Actually a good roguelike, not so replayable like an Isaac
    But have a nice adrenaline shooter.
    Old school fans of DooM,Hexen, Heretic would be happy.
    Must buy ;)    … Expand
  4. Atlark
    Oct 29, 2014
    8
    Really challenging, graphics are appealing and the gameplay works really well. Even if it's a roguelite, it manages to be skill depedent, the luck is still there, but playing the game many times will make you capable to handle even the toughest rooms without using perks or weapons that you find powerful.

    I loved the unlocks, they are really interesting and overall they bring to game so    Really challenging, graphics are appealing and the gameplay works really well. Even if it's a roguelite, it manages to be skill depedent, the luck is still there, but playing the game many times will make you capable to handle even the toughest rooms without using perks or weapons that you find powerful.

    I loved the unlocks, they are really interesting and overall they bring to game so much variety that you'll continue to play even after beating the game.

    Although, if you are look for a RPG Roguelike, then this is not what are you looking for, this game is a complete different genre, of course, there is a levelling system, but other than taking perks you don't have other characteristics or skills to upgrade.    … Expand
  5. Apgalen
    Oct 26, 2014
    9
    If you like first person shooters and/or roguelites, you need this game.

    As many others have said, it plays like Heretic and Hexen with weapons reminiscent of those games. You kill enemies to earn experience, level up and earn passive skills that make you more powerful. The five floors in the game can be cleared in 40 minutes to an hour, and the different characters, skills and    If you like first person shooters and/or roguelites, you need this game.

    As many others have said, it plays like Heretic and Hexen with weapons reminiscent of those games. You kill enemies to earn experience, level up and earn passive skills that make you more powerful.

    The five floors in the game can be cleared in 40 minutes to an hour, and the different characters, skills and weapons you pick up every time make for a wide variety of runs.

    Replayability is huge. You're almost guaranteed to unlock a new skill or a weapon every time you play, whether you die on the third floor or kill the final boss, which makes for those classic "just one more run" moments. The ability to save and quit between floors is a great recent addition too.

    I normally don't write reviews, but I felt this deserved one.    … Expand
  6. Ciastek63
    Oct 27, 2014
    9
    The best roguelite FPS yet! Fun combat, great weapon variety and punishing difficulty (unless you choose to play on easy, you big baby!). The graphic style is pretty nice too, though the music is nothing special (but that can be easilly fixed). Overall I'd say this is more of an 8+ but I gave it a 9 becouse it really has now competitors in the procedurally generated shooter subgenre.
  7. KRob4
    Jan 23, 2015
    10
    10?!
    Here's why:
    It's an FPS rogue like, with an awesome random perk system that really gives you a thrill when you make it far or beat the game.
    Infinite possibilities with procedural content.
    And your skill is rewarded.
    The game plays with a polish and fluidity that is quite rare from a smaller studio.
    I'm so surprised by this game.
  8. Klewer
    Jul 22, 2015
    8
    Brilliant little dungeon crawling RPG-esque game that keeps you coming back for more despite the some times frustrating difficulty. Well worth sinking plenty of time in to as you continue to unlock more weapons and features. Give this a go.
  9. Alarik
    Nov 1, 2014
    9
    Great rogue-like with fast and nervous combats who remind me of games like Heretic or Hexen.
    A lots of abilities, weapons and characters to unlock give to the game a good re-playability.
    I recommend it!
  10. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    9
    Ziggurat is a tasty blend of roguelike randomization with 90s era FPS gameplay, featuring rapid movement, no accursed iron sight aiming, loads of enemies and a variety of weapons, all with alternate fire modes and no reloading required. I have heard it compared more then once to the Raven Software classics, Heretic and Hexen and this comparison is apt: Not just due to Its fantasy settingZiggurat is a tasty blend of roguelike randomization with 90s era FPS gameplay, featuring rapid movement, no accursed iron sight aiming, loads of enemies and a variety of weapons, all with alternate fire modes and no reloading required. I have heard it compared more then once to the Raven Software classics, Heretic and Hexen and this comparison is apt: Not just due to Its fantasy setting and wizarding weapons, including spellbooks, staves (with one, the Serpent Staff, borrowed from Hexen directly) and alchemical conconctions, but also in its fast, frenetic gameplay, with traps, jumping puzzles, large, projectile-spewing bosses, and for all you Unreal Tournament fans out there, mutators that mix up the battles. The game is very forgiving on its easiest difficulty, affording you a tour of the experience to prepare you for the challenges ahead. I've only just completed my first run, though there seems to be many more items, characters and weapons to find. If you're looking for a test of skill with no doubt a good amount of replayability, you could do worse then to put on your robe and wizard hat, and face the procedurally-generated halls of the Ziggurat.

    EDIT: Many runs later, Ziggurat remains a fresh and invigorating experience, and now with the addition of a wave-based "Gauntlet" mode, can be enjoyed in bitesize form.    … Expand
  11. RagingPoet
    Jun 16, 2018
    8
    Ziggurat is good old school shooter with projectile based weapons mixed with well implemented rogue-lite elements.

    Shooting is satisfying, but it would be much better with at least some gore. There are plenty of weapons and character classes, but most are quite similar. Randomness is not too crazy, which makes runs more skill-based than luck-based, but at the same time lowers    Ziggurat is good old school shooter with projectile based weapons mixed with well implemented rogue-lite elements.

    Shooting is satisfying, but it would be much better with at least some gore. There are plenty of weapons and character classes, but most are quite similar. Randomness is not too crazy, which makes runs more skill-based than luck-based, but at the same time lowers replayability. Visuals are simple but stylish and fit the theme well.

    Overall the game completely delivers on its promises, making the most out of FPS|rogue-lite mix.    … Expand

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Impulsegamer
    Jan 2, 2017
    68
    So if you are after a dungeon crawler (or more correctly here a Tower climber) and you get your kicks from Serious Sam style play… then prepare to test your mettle as a Wizard to be, enter the Ziggurat and show them whose boss. If you are like me and find perma-death more a nuisance than a challenge then perhaps steer clear.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 12, 2015
    80
    An excellent mix of a rogue-like genre and FPS – although it doesn't bring anything new, it works great. It has perfect controls and thanks to various enemies, randomly generated (almost) anything and RPG elements game feel fresh with every new start. [Issue#252]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Nov 11, 2014
    80
    Ziggurat looks amazing, and at first, you can’t even tell that it was made by a small indie studio. Though the lack of resources is apparent in environments that lack variety – both visual and gameplay-wise. Plus, perks grant you only passive buffs, and aside from ‘guns’, your only other weapons are amulets which work for mere seconds when activated.
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