Ziggurat (2014 video game)

Ziggurat
Developer(s) Milkstone Studios
Publisher(s) Milkstone Studios
Engine Unity
Platform(s) Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Release date(s)

Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X

  • WW: 23 October 2014
    • Xbox One
    • WW: 20 March 2015
      • PlayStation 4
      • NA: 21 April 2015
      • EU: 22 April 2015
Genre(s) First-person shooter, dungeon crawl
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 OS X in October 2014 after being available for two months in early access. The game was later released for the Xbox One in March 2015, and the PlayStation 4 in April 2015.

Gameplay

Ziggurat is a first-person shooter dungeon crawl video game with roguelike elements.[1] Levels and encounters are procedurally generated.[1]

Development and release

Ziggurat was developed by indie video game developer Milkstone Studios. The game was initially released in early access on Steam for Linux, Microsoft Windows, and OS X.[1] The game left early access with a full release on 23 October 2014.[2] On 20 March 2015, the game was released for the Xbox One through the ID@Xbox program.[3] A PlayStation 4 version was released in North America on 21 April 2015, and Europe on 22 April 2015.[4]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic76/100 (PC)[5]
79/100 (PS4)[6]
76/100 (XBO)[7]

Ziggurat received generally positive reviews from critics upon release. Aggregate review website Metacritic assigned scores of 76/100 for the PC and Xbox One versions,[5][7] and 79/100 for the PlayStation 4 version.[6] Some critics likened the game to Raven Software's shooters Heretic and Hexen: Beyond Heretic.[1][8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Morrow, Rob (15 August 2014). "Milkstone's dungeon-crawling FPS Ziggurat now available on Steam Early Access". Destructoid. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Fiel, Alejandro Gonzalez (23 October 2014). "Ziggurat available now!". Steam Community. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Ziggurat coming to Xbox One on March 20th!". milkstonestudios.com. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Matulef, Jeffrey (16 April 2015). "Ziggurat brings procedurally-generated first-person shooting to PS4 next week". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Ziggurat for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Ziggurat for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Ziggurat for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  8. ↑ Rignall, Jaz (27 April 2015). "Ziggurat PS4 Review: Fashionably Roguelike FPS". USgamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
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