| Zeit² | |
| Developer: | Brightside Games |
| Publisher: | Ubisoft |
| Released: | January 12, 2011 |
| Genre: | Scrolling shooter |
| Modes: | Single-player |
| Platforms: | Windows, Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
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 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.
The game has seventy challenges and eight bosses, as well as six game modes, including Score Attack, Survival, Wave, Time Limit, and Tactics.
Zeit² received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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.