Epic Arena
Released May 2015
Epic Arena is a free-to-play turn-based strategy game. Pick one of three completely different teams and outwit your opponent in epic back-and-forth matches. Flex your tactical muscles in time-limited Blitz mode matches or take your time in turn-by-turn duels.
64% positive · 305 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Epic Arena launched on May 5, 2015 as a free-to-play turn-based strategy game. In the months following launch, Shadow Masters released two small DLC packs on June 25, 2015 (Uniform Colors and Spyglass), added a new Quick Match mode in June 2015, and shipped eleven new Power Cards in September 2015. These represent the entirety of post-launch development activity recorded. The last developer communication of any kind was the September 18, 2015 Power Cards update. Since then — more than a decade ago — the developer has made no further posts, announcements, or updates. All five listed DLC items are released, and no unreleased DLC exists in the store. The store description makes no mention of upcoming content, roadmaps, or future plans. The game appears to have concluded its post-launch content cycle in September 2015 and has been in a stable, finished state since that time.
Evidence
Eleven new Power Cards added in what was described as the 'biggest Epic Arena update ever.' This is the last developer communication on record.
New Quick Match mode added with short team decks and small game boards, responding to player feedback about match length.
Content
5 of 5 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Shadow Masters
Achievements
45
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
Epic Arena is a free-to-play turn-based strategy game. It's a tactical combat game for thinkers where two players engage in epic back-and-forth matches.
Epic Arena is easy to learn but hard to master and supports all levels of gameplay. Train your tactical muscles and gain useful insights into winning strategies in single-player missions. Fine-tune your strategies by challenging your friends in the game's duel mode. Climb up the ladders via playing ranked Blitz mode matches.
Key features:
The game features three teams (Order, Chaos, and Pirates) with completely different units, spells, traits, and tactical options.
Put your thinking hat on and outwit your opponent in time-limited blitz mode matches or take your time in asynchronous play duel matches.
Epic Arena is free-to-play. Unlock or purchase additional teams to master your strategies. Acquire Power Cards and use the cards' special tactics against your opponents.
Play from everywhere, anytime on any device - at work, at school, on the subway! Epic Arena is available on all major platforms and provides a true cross-platform experience.
Epic Arena is easy to learn but hard to master and supports all levels of gameplay. Train your tactical muscles and gain useful insights into winning strategies in single-player missions. Fine-tune your strategies by challenging your friends in the game's duel mode. Climb up the ladders via playing ranked Blitz mode matches.
Key features:
- 3 unique teams: Chaos, Order, and Pirates, all featuring unique units, spells, and team strategies
- 2 game modes: Blitz mode (time-limited synchronous play) and Duel mode (asynchronous turn-by-turn play)
- 1v1 multiplayer: play against your friends, foes, colleagues, and top players from all around the world
- power cards: effectively use situational Power Cards to turn the tide of the battle
The game features three teams (Order, Chaos, and Pirates) with completely different units, spells, traits, and tactical options.
Put your thinking hat on and outwit your opponent in time-limited blitz mode matches or take your time in asynchronous play duel matches.
Epic Arena is free-to-play. Unlock or purchase additional teams to master your strategies. Acquire Power Cards and use the cards' special tactics against your opponents.
Play from everywhere, anytime on any device - at work, at school, on the subway! Epic Arena is available on all major platforms and provides a true cross-platform experience.
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