Zix

Zix is a VR roguelike in which you play as an Acolyte, an agent of cosmic entropy and servant of the deity Zix. You fight through changing runs by combining ingredients from three strange worlds, altering the rules and dangers of each trial. You can play alone or in co-op with up to two other Acolytes.

Mix the worlds

Before each run, you gather surreal blessings from three worlds and fuse them through a ritual in The Cauldron. These ingredients can change the mechanics of a run: enemies might leave tombstones that become turrets, healing might be doubled while allies cannot be revived, or a massive unstoppable beast might stalk the party and kill anything it touches. Friendly fire can also make the exit a race where only one player can reach it. The game describes millions of possible combinations, with stranger blessings appearing as your devotion deepens.

As you survive runs and combine ingredients, you can uncover relics of entropy. Some unlock secret bosses, distort entire worlds or open hidden story paths. Between runs, cryptic NPCs, recurring symbols and unusual events hint at patterns and meanings, while some doors open only when The Cauldron is stirred in a particular way.

Move and fight

First Instinct is the game’s movement and combat system. Using two triggers and gestures, you dash, leap, wall-run, block and throw weapons without face buttons or menus. Combat focuses on precise timing and improvised sequences, with attacks and movement chained together as you adapt to enemies.

Change your Acolyte

Each run brings blessings in the form of augments and weapons that alter how your Acolyte moves, fights and survives. You might throw a blade and teleport to its impact in a fiery area blast, fire arrows that split in mid-air to seek targets, or turn dashes into explosions. You can also customize your Acolyte with arcane attachments, palette shifts and ritual markings.

Play alone or together

You can play solo or with up to two other Acolytes. In co-op, you can coordinate builds, resurrect one another during a run and combine conflicting ingredients. The game includes more than 20 enemies across three worlds, over 30 stacking upgrades and more than 10 abilities that can substantially change your kit.