Ziggurat 2 is a really nice surprise one that is highly recommended for old school Quake fans who have missed that arena-based shooter feel. The only downfall is that it would really shine with a non-roguelike single player campaign which it does not have, as the universe created here begs to be explored and deserves to be wrapped in an expansive story. It has that one more go gameplay appeal, combined with a fun world that you want to spend time in. To summarise, as an avid avoider of roguelikes and as a mild to non-fan of fantasy, Ziggurat 2 appealed in ways I never thought possible.
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Sound in the game is very apt for the setting too, from magic wand zaps to monster squelches, the sound effects are engrossing, and combining well with the magical movie quality soundtrack they make a musical spectrum that is never too offensive to the player.
Carrots from the attack of the killer tomatoes, eye things from DOOM, goblins ripped right from World of Warcraft and witches out of Destiny delightfully make up the rogues gallery. As someone who is not a huge fan of fantasy, I can comfortably say that visually Ziggurat 2 will appeal to all. As mentioned above it really does feel like DOOM (2016), especially in terms of movement and gameplay, but that is mixed with Fable in looks.
Graphically the game looks absolutely beautiful. Statistics at the end of each level give you the one more go feeling that many games struggle to achieve naturally. Rooms that were missed or even items that you didn’t quite collect the first time around can be grabbed with a second visit after levelling up in the lab or improving your character’s abilities. The replayability is high for Ziggurat 2 as you can revisit any area from the menu between missions. You choose from a mission on the game’s map, with each being varied by length and difficulty choose wisely! Levels gained in areas are not transferred over and you only get one life per level, so the roguelike roots are very present throughout.
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Zipping through from room to room with a magic wand like a Rambo version of Ron Weasley felt absolutely epic.įinishing areas gets you coins that can be used to upgrade characters, and your weapons as well. Fast paced movement and solid mechanics were a pleasant surprise for a game that appears to be another slow paced fantasy dungeon crawler. Ziggurat 2 really feels like a love letter to DOOM (2016), with level layouts and characters feeling like the developers took a pinch of DOOM, a splash of Unreal Tournament and mixed it with three spoons of Harry Potter. Basic platforming is sometimes required to reach bonus chests or keys but this never feels off or unbalanced, a rarity for a FPS that contains platforming. From extra weapons to challenge chests – which are treasure chests that when opened will set a challenge such as tasking you to survive the waves of enemies, before it gives up the glorious bounty held within – the bold adventurer will definitely leave these rooms with plenty of plunder to help progression. Exploration is encouraged my friends, as ignoring these extras found in side rooms can lead to failure come boss time.Įxtra or side rooms are optional, however it is highly recommended that you explore these. Slowly as you learn the weapon types you might find a warm smile creep over your face as the shooting in game when matched with the different weapon types is just superb.Īs you clear areas you slowly increase in power and by finding a new weapon such as a staff or wand your fire power becomes stronger or faster, whilst claiming a chest after clearing a room may give you new abilities such as reduced MP use for the level of stronger attacks. You start with a basic wand that functions exactly like a basic pistol would in a shooter with guns, yet at first it feels jarring to have a magic wand or staff behave this way. Gameplay is like the original title – a roguelike/lite FPS with RPG levelling elements strewn throughout. As you progress you unlock more, each with their own individual move sets, strengths and weaknesses. Initially you can only choose between two remaining wizards from the aftermath of the civil war.
The game follows a pretty simple structure: pick a character, choose a load out and head off to tackle the threat in the area.
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