Overview
Summary
Discover the ultimate tactical battler! Engage in epic battles of wits and strategy as you command squads of futuristic fighters in fast-paced turn-based combat inside an interactive hextiled arena.
Description
About This Game
THE STORY
Earth, 2045. Four species - united by fate, yet fractured by fear - duel in a doomed galaxy.
It all started 25 years ago, when StarShips of the hyper-advanced ARBO entered Earth’s orbit with dire news: a terrifying force is intent on annihilating our civilization.
Mankind and the ARBO immediately formed StarCorps and began to fortify Earth. But when the ARBO’s tech intermingled with ours, it accidentally sparked a new form of artificial life - the Syhm.
Complicating matters further, a warship armada soon appeared - piloted by the Abyssals, who revealed the ARBO as grand deceivers seeking to drag Earth into an ancient intergalactic dispute.
All trust between the four factions instantly evaporated - igniting a brutal war of senseless bloodshed.
Now, years of shifting allegiances have destabilized power among the factions, creating a rare opportunity for those with the right skills to ascend. It’s a time where anyone - from rogue Archons to famed Worldforgers to juiced-up Reavers to lone Specters - can amass their arsenal, mobilize an army of mercenaries, and shape the fate of the galaxy.
THE GAME
ARBO: Arena Tactics is an innovative strategy game that lets players forge their own path in a thrilling 4-way intergalactic standoff - merging turn-based combat among their units inside an interactive hextiled Arena with decks of powerful cards that supplement their units’ abilities. It’s the ultimate fast-paced battle of wits and tactics…with unlimited strategic depth, but without real-time pressure.
COMMAND THE ARENA
Create custom Squads of highly-adaptive Heroes, then assume tactical control of them in head-to-head Arena combat against friends and Ranked opponents in PvP Matches. Or challenge the game’s tricky, ever-evolving A.I. in PvE Matches.
UNITE FOUR FRACTURED FACTIONS
Mix and balance your Squads with Heroes from 4 different Classes, each with its own unique set of stats and skills - Earth’s tanky, terraforming Worldforgers; the Syhm’s stealthy, chaos-slinging Specters; the Abyssals’ bloodthirsty, gravity-bending Reavers; and the ARBO’s celestial, monk-like Archons - offering limitless configurations, strategies, and playstyles. Will you triple-down on the strengths of one Class, or combine multiple Classes into one Squad to unlock powerful synergies?
AMPLIFY YOUR ARSENAL
Reinforce your Heroes with a Deck of Protocol Cards, which consume their Energy reserves to unleash special high-risk/high-reward abilities. Choose from 60+ powerful Protocols, empowering your Heroes to summon swarms of mighty Minions, equip fearsome Weapons, and lay diabolical traps across the Arena. When coupled with 60+ unique Ops for your units to unlock and employ, their combat options multiply as each battle unfolds.
OUTTHINK, OUTMANEUVER
Should you cluster your units to rush your enemy’s Base, or split them up and hunt down the enemy’s Heroes one-by-one? Or what if you entrenched yourself to defend your own Base? Should you grab some power-ups before you engage the enemy? Round after unpredictable Round, players must learn to adapt their tactics as the Match progresses, smartly reacting to each surprise their opponent throws at them.
EXPLORE AN IMMERSIVE ARENA
Battle across exotic locales, navigating unique Arena maps with different interactive terrains, strategic chokepoints, and other combat conditions. But watch out! Certain Hex types - like slowing Tar, burning Lava, or concealing Grass - can greatly affect the combat. With enough bravery and creativity (plus lots of Terraforming), savvy players can unlock the Arena’s richest tactical secrets.
PERFORM EPIC COMEBACKS
As your Heroes fall in battle, your Protocols get cheaper, allowing you to cheaply chain them together for exciting combos that can turn the tides of war back in your favor. As you carefully consider the risk/reward of each action you take, you’ll confront the emotional tug-of-war that makes every match in ARBO: Arena Tactics feel like a boss fight chock-full of pulse-pounding possibilities.
WIELD CUTTING-EDGE TECH
One of the game’s most innovative features, Prompt Battler Mode, redefines auto-battler gameplay by merging human-guided commands with AI-controlled combat. These “AI-fueled duels” enable higher-level players to quickly test out their new Deck and Squad builds while offering instructions during key tactical moments. This more casual, hands-free combat experience also appeals to players who prefer to observe - letting the AI drive and weighing fewer strategic options during each match.
SIMPLE TO LEARN, DIFFICULT TO MASTER
Inspired by the faction-based battles of classic RTS games and the irresistible theorycrafting of TCGs, ARBO: Arena Tactics combines the skill and positioning strategy of Chess with the luck and psychological warfare of Poker. The result is edge-of-your-seat, no-holds-barred creative warfare that recaptures the magic of a bygone gaming era while setting a new, ever-evolving standard.
