| Arena of Heroes | |
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Developer |
Sneaky Games |
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Publisher |
Perfect World Entertainment |
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Platforms |
Windows/Mac OS X/iPad |
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Release Date |
December 12, 2013 |
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Available |
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Arena of Heroes is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA)-styled game that uniquely features turn-based instead of real time gameplay. The game was developed by Sneaky Games and published by Perfect World Entertainment.
Gameplay[]
Arena of Heroes is a multiplayer, turn-based, tactical game for PC, Mac, and iPad. Players select four heroes to do battle against other players.
Each player has a Power Core in the back of their base. Attack the enemy’s Power Core until it has no remaining health. When it explodes, congratulations, you’ve won the match!
Rounds & Turns[]
A turn is when one player (or the minions) get to take action. When it’s your turn, you will be able to select your Heroes, move them, and use them to attack. Once your turn is over, Minions will automatically advance and attack. Then the enemy player gets a turn.
A Round consists of two player turns and two minion turns. Every time it’s your turn again, a round has been completed.
Each turn, Heroes receive three actions. Actions can be used to either move or use a Power. Some abilities can award Heroes additional actions (Carmen’s “Stim”), and some abilities can remove actions (Junkyard’s “Insect-icept”).
Powers[]
Powers are abilities that Heroes can use to deal damage to enemies, heal allies, or manipulate the battlefield. Focus is the resource Heroes need to use most of their abilities and is displayed as a blue bar over every Heroes’ head. Each Hero has one Power that costs no Focus, sometimes called an “auto-attack.” Experienced Guardians know that managing focus is the lynchpin of good strategy. A costly ability NEXT turn might be worth more than a cheap ability THIS turn.
Guardians & Fame[]
Players in Arena of Heroes are referred to as Guardians. They are tasked by the Halcyon council to protect the mysterious power that resides beneath the massive fields of Towers at the center of the Galaxy. As you play, your experience as a Guardian will go up, and you will win fame and fortune as a Guardian in the Arena.
Fame is earned by playing the game. Guardians gain fame to unlock new and more powerful Glyphs. Maximum Fame level is currently level 60. To increase the rate at which you gain Fame, purchase Boosts (available in the in-game store).