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Ziggurat

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2014

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Quick resume

Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!

Global score

85/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter

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    Pros

    • Challenging and skill-based gameplay
    • High replayability with randomized levels and unlockables
    • Fast-paced and responsive controls
    • Varied weapons, perks, and characters
    • Appealing fantasy art style and sound design

    Cons

    • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes
    • Some repetitiveness in room and enemy design
    • Platforming sections can be frustrating
    • Randomness can sometimes feel unfair
    • Limited narrative depth

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players choose characters, skills, relics, and paths through the dungeon, allowing meaningful decision-making and control over play style."

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      "Players choose characters, weapons, perks, and adapt strategies to procedurally generated dungeons, showing high player control and decision-making."

    • Competence

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      5

      "The game is challenging and skill-based, requiring mastery of fast-paced combat, dodging, and strategic use of weapons and upgrades, with clear feedback on performance."

      Capsule for Returnal™ Returnal™

      "The game is challenging, rewarding skillful play, requiring precise aiming, dodging, and strategic use of weapons and perks."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      1

      "Mostly single-player focused with some daily challenges; limited direct player-vs-player competition or leaderboards mentioned."

      Capsule for Poker Quest: Swords and Spades Poker Quest: Swords and Spades

      "Mostly single-player focused with some leaderboard features for daily challenges, minor competitive elements."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "High replayability with unlocks, achievements, and challenge modes encouraging habitual play."

      Capsule for Tales & Tactics Tales & Tactics

      "High replayability with randomized levels, unlockables, and daily challenges encourage habitual and extended play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer modes."

      Capsule for Kill The Crows Kill The Crows

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer modes."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with different weapons and strategies; some customization of playstyle."

      Capsule for Cave Story+ Cave Story+

      "Players experiment with different weapons, perks, and characters, adapting to random elements and customizing playstyle."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and balanced."

      Capsule for Army of Ruin Army of Ruin

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and balanced."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and immersive fantasy experience, escaping real life through exploration and combat."

      Capsule for Duel Corp. Duel Corp.

      "Players use the game as a challenging, immersive fantasy experience to escape real life and enjoy fast-paced action."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, driven by intrinsic motivation rather than obligation."

      Capsule for TrackMania² Valley TrackMania² Valley

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, driven by intrinsic motivation and personal desire."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Randomized levels and weapon/perk combinations encourage trying new strategies and exploring game mechanics."

      Capsule for Tower of Guns Tower of Guns

      "Randomized levels, weapons, and perks encourage players to try new strategies and adapt to novel situations."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Procedurally generated dungeons and secret rooms encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play."

      Capsule for Diehard Dungeon Diehard Dungeon

      "Procedurally generated dungeons with secret rooms and modifiers encourage discovery and curiosity."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Character progression and perk choices allow some degree of self-expression and playstyle customization."

      Capsule for Witch Hunt Witch Hunt

      "Character selection and weapon/perk choices allow some degree of self-expression through playstyle customization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy theme with magic, wizards, mythical creatures, and imaginative environments."

      Capsule for The Wizards - Enhanced Edition The Wizards - Enhanced Edition

      "Strong fantasy theme with magic, wizards, mythical creatures, and imaginative environments."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solo and individual."

      Capsule for LUFTRAUSERS LUFTRAUSERS

      "No social or community features; gameplay is solo and individual."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players improve skills, learn enemy patterns, and unlock characters and challenges, supporting personal development."

      Capsule for Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe

      "Players learn enemy patterns, improve skills, and unlock new characters and perks, supporting personal development."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires constant attention and focus due to challenging combat and fast-paced gameplay."

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      "Requires constant attention and focus due to fast-paced combat and challenging gameplay."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or social interactions within the game."

      Capsule for Thymesia Thymesia

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or social interactions within the game."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual."

      Capsule for Pro Office Calculator Pro Office Calculator

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and unlock new abilities; progression through story and challenges."

      Capsule for NINJA GAIDEN 4 NINJA GAIDEN 4

      "Players accumulate weapons, perks, and unlock characters, progressing through levels and challenges."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -3

      "Gameplay is tense, fast, and challenging, creating sustained pressure rather than relaxation."

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      "Gameplay is tense and challenging with sustained pressure, requiring focus and quick reflexes."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Colorful graphics, sound effects, and fast-paced action provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

      Capsule for Madballs in Babo:Invasion Madballs in Babo:Invasion

      "Colorful graphics, sound design, and fast-paced action provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      1

      "Leaderboards and achievements offer some recognition, but mostly individual focus."

      Capsule for Let Them Come Let Them Come

      "Leaderboards and achievements provide some recognition, but mostly individual focus."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Minimal narrative with dark themes and some lore, but gameplay is the primary focus."

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      "Minimal narrative with lore scrolls and backstory elements, but gameplay is mostly action focused."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Players must plan weapon combinations and tactics to overcome enemies and bosses effectively."

      Capsule for Copy Kitty Copy Kitty

      "Players must plan weapon use, perk selection, and movement to overcome enemies and bosses."

    • Thrill

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      4

      "High tension and risk with permadeath and challenging enemies create suspense and thrill."

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      "High challenge, risk of permadeath, and intense combat create suspense and thrill."

    • Value

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      4

      "Players perceive good value through replayability, content updates, and engaging gameplay for the price."

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      "Players perceive good value due to replayability, content updates, and satisfying gameplay."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      4

      "Combat involves attacking and defeating enemies with weapons and magic."

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      "Combat involves destroying enemies with magic weapons and spells, emphasizing action and destruction."

    • Survival

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      4

      "Players must manage health, resources, and avoid death in a hostile environment with permadeath."

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition, Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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