Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures

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Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures is a single player arcade action adventure game. It was developed by Stardust Collective and was released on November 9, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures is a VR cockpit game combining ship management with action-arcade combat. You play as a (sometimes effective) bounty hunter with possibly questionable morals, currently in possession of a powerful little alien that you may or may not have stolen/liberated from the evil Empire. As the Empire closes in, you'll need to find a way to balance your ship's management with the on…

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61%

Audience ScoreBased on 87 reviews

story8 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game features well-designed and immersive cockpit mechanics, allowing for engaging interactions and smooth physics.
Visually appealing with good graphics, especially in the cockpit, and a charming character in Ziggy that adds to the game's appeal.
Offers a fun micromanagement experience that requires multitasking between piloting the ship and managing its systems.

The gameplay is repetitive and often feels on-rails, limiting player control and exploration, which can lead to boredom.
Numerous bugs and performance issues detract from the overall experience, with some players experiencing game-breaking glitches.
The game can be overwhelming due to its micromanagement aspects, and the pacing can feel slow, especially during the tutorial.

story
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
72%
8%
The story of "Ziggy's Cosmic Adventure" is noted for its non-linear structure, allowing players to choose different paths and outcomes in missions, which adds depth to the gameplay. However, the on-rails campaign and the focus on ship management can detract from the narrative experience, making it difficult for players to fully engage with the story amidst the multitasking demands. Overall, while the story has potential and a good start, many players feel it could benefit from more breaks and background elements to enhance immersion.
- “Every campaign mission is a linear journey through extremely good looking sci-fi space environments.”
- “The campaign itself is surprisingly non-linear: most missions have 2 outcomes that possibly lead to 2 different levels next.”
- “It is a very good game for people who want multiple story paths.”
- “But the direction to 'gameify' it with story and progression was, in my opinion, 180° off from what would have made the core mechanics fun and rewarding.”
- “Because there is so much multitasking, I did not pay much attention to the story, honestly.”
- “I kind of wish that there were breaks in between to present the story rather than you constantly worrying about managing and piloting your ship.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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17%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the cockpit mechanics and interior ship functions, while others find the steering and shooting to be repetitive and buggy. The game is not suited for those seeking fast-paced action or micromanagement, and while it has its fun moments, many feel it lacks depth and polish. Overall, it appeals to a niche audience, particularly those who appreciate its unique story and character, despite its gameplay shortcomings.
- “20/10 mechanics.”
- “I love this game so much, the gameplay is nice and I just like the game overall, but micromanagement games just have never really been for me, so that's why I'm getting a refund. But if you do like other kinds of games, then I would 100% recommend this game.”
- “If you are expecting a fast-paced, high-fidelity shooter with micromanaging mechanics, this game isn't for you.”
- “It becomes clear this game is focused on the cockpit mechanics and the bullying of the little green blob.”
- “What is seen in the trailer is the only gameplay.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
Overall, the graphics have received positive feedback, with users noting impressive details such as the cockpit visuals and character artwork. The Quest 3's hand tracking and lack of wireless lag enhance the experience, while the Steam version boasts better graphics, contributing to an immersive arcade feel. However, some users feel that despite the strong visual elements, the gameplay could be overshadowed by the graphics.
- “The graphics inside the cockpit are really good.”
- “I will say that the devs nailed the arcade feeling with the visuals and little onomatopoeia flicks and clicks while it also really feels like you're in a fairly serious situation with the empire chasing you while you're trying to frantically make sure nothing runs out of power while trying to not kill Ziggy.”
- “Steam: good bundle deal, better graphics (e.g., glossy Ziggy, able to see green video tape's backside texts, etc.), trust the 32.44GB size will do it justice.”
- “It's kind of a bummer since the artwork of both the characters and world are very well done, and the voiceovers seemed to be good.”
- “I personally tend to focus more on graphics than gameplay.”
- “The graphics are quite okay, but they don't stand out as much as I hoped.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs that lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, including issues with ship control and motion sickness. While some mechanics are enjoyable, the overall execution is marred by repetitive and problematic elements that detract from the fun.
- “This game is buggy, not fun, and nauseating, even for me with lots of VR experience.”
- “The interior mechanics of the ship are really fun, but the steering and shooting are boring, repetitive, and buggy.”
- “Game is annoying and buggy; I can't remember the main issues as it's been a while since I played, but I very much hated how micromanagement was handled. I could never stop flying while constantly having enemies shooting at me, disabling systems, and causing motion sickness from not being able to stop the ship from spinning while fixing it.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
Overall, the game's optimization has seen improvements due to patches that addressed performance and stability issues, with some users reporting no performance problems after updates. However, initial bugs and performance issues were noted by several players.
- “I did not have any performance issues whatsoever this time around.”
- “There were bugs and performance issues.”
- “Patches fixed performance and most stability issues.”
- “There were bugs and performance issues.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is criticized for being repetitive and lacking adaptability, contributing to an overall negative experience alongside the voice acting.
- “The voice acting is annoying, the music is repetitive and doesn't adapt at all.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a relatively short campaign of 3-4 hours, but its replayability is enhanced by alternative routes and levels. However, some players find the flying mechanics to be awkward, as the gameplay resembles an on-rails space shooter with micromanagement elements.
- “The campaign is quite short (3-4 hours to beat), but the alternative routes and levels make it highly replayable.”
- “The game offers a variety of alternative routes and levels, enhancing its replayability despite the short campaign length.”
- “The campaign is quite short, taking only 3-4 hours to complete, but there are alternative routes and levels that add some replayability. However, the flying mechanics feel strange, as it's essentially an on-rails space shooter with system micromanagement.”
- “The campaign is quite short, taking only 3-4 hours to complete, but there are alternative routes and levels that add some replayability. However, the flying mechanics feel strange, as it's essentially an on-rails space shooter with system micromanagement.”

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Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures is a arcade action adventure game.

Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures.

Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures was released on November 9, 2023.

Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures was developed by Stardust Collective.

Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures is a single player game.

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