Zeit²

Zeit² (also known as Zeit Squared) is a horizontally scrolling shooter made by German developer Brightside Games. It was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Live Arcade on January 12, 2011.^[1] The word "Zeit" is German for time.

Zeit²
Developer(s)	Brightside Games
Publisher(s)	Ubisoft
Platform(s)	Windows, Xbox 360 (XBLA)
Release	January 12, 2011
Genre(s)	Scrolling shooter
Mode(s)	Single-player

Gameplay

Zeit² is a horizontally scrolling shooter which allows players to move forward and backward in time, making it possible for the player to combine shots and power, and even be assisted by a shadow version of the player.^[1]

The game has seventy challenges and eight bosses, as well as six game modes, including Score Attack, Survival, Wave, Time Limit, and Tactics.^[1]

Reception

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
	PC	Xbox 360
Metacritic	72/100[2]	71/100[3]

Review scores

Publication	Score
	PC	Xbox 360
Destructoid	N/A	8/10[4]
Eurogamer	N/A	8/10[5]
GameSpot	8/10[6]	8/10[6]
IGN	7/10[7]	7/10[7]
Official Xbox Magazine (UK)	N/A	6/10[8]
Official Xbox Magazine (US)	N/A	7/10[9]
PC PowerPlay	6/10[10]	N/A
411Mania	N/A	7.8/10[11]
Metro	N/A	6/10[12]

Zeit² received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.^[2][3]

Zeit² was in the Top 20 of Microsoft Dream Build Play 2008, an Independent Games Festival 2009 Student Showcase Finalist and Indie Game Challenge 2010 Finalist.^{[citation needed]}