Hoplite (video game)
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Hoplite is a mobile video game developed by Australian indie developer Douglas Cowley and released on December 20, 2013. It features pixel art by Shroomarts and is available on iOS and Android. The game is notable for its turn-based tactical gameplay set in a Greek mythological underworld.
Reception
Hoplite holds a Metacritic rating of 88% from six critic reviews. Touch Arcade noted the game is simple to learn but offers substantial depth. Pocket Gamer UK described it as an ever-changing blend of dungeon-crawling and tactical puzzles, though lacking in longevity. D+Pad Magazine contrasted it with 868-HACK, stating Hoplite is more accessible and a truer evocation of retro gaming, with quickly learned rules and deep strategy.
Gameblog.fr called it a procedural tactical game requiring patience and planning, ideal for short play sessions. GradItMagazine highlighted its roguelike elements of permadeath, turn-based combat, and punishing difficulty balanced by short levels and addictiveness. Multiplayer.it remarked that Hoplite exemplifies how a roguelike can be created in a short time.
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