If you’re into tactical games like Advance Wars or XCOM, you’ll be glad to know there’s a similar new title called Athena Crisis. It’s a turn-based strategy title developed by Nakazawa Tech and published by Null Games.Athena Crisis has a nostalgic retro feel with its vibrant visuals and 2D (almost pixelated) art. It offers cross-progression between PC, mobile, browser and Steam Deck, so your game states sync across all platforms automatically.What Do You Do In Athena Crisis?The game is about commanding different units across diverse battle environments. There are seven different environments, including land, sea and air with different challenges. You’ll have to adapt your strategies to the terrain if you want to win.The single-player campaign has over 40 maps. Each map is packed with unique characters that add a lot of flavour to the story. In multiplayer, there’s a ranked mode as well as casual play that supports up to seven players online.Athena Crisis also brings nearly endless replayability with its built-in map and campaign editor. This means you can design your own custom maps or even full campaigns, then share them with the community. For players who love customization and strategy, I think it’s a huge draw.Why don’t you catch a glimpse of Athena Crisis right below?
The Game Is Built In JavaScriptAthena Crisis offers over 40 atypical military units, from traditional infantry to more imaginative ones like Zombies, Dragons and even Bazooka Bears. You can unlock special skills, hidden units and compete for top scores on each map.If you’re curious about the game but not ready to commit, you can try out a demo from the official website. Athena Crisis is open-source for certain parts of the game, which allows others to tweak or even expand on it. So, it also provides ways to improve and experiment.
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