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BATTLEPOPES

BATTLEPOPES is a multiplayer online 2D MOBA in a sidescrolling arena, featuring cooldown-based combat. Stuck in hell forever, as punishment for their wicked lives, ancient Popes and Antipopes fight in the eternal inferno. Come rot.

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unclenomics
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unclenomics
Release
August 24, 2023
2 years and 344 days ago
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Very Positive66 reviews87.9%

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The Gameplay:

It's online multiplayer popes beating the *&$# out of each other. It's not that complicated. Battlepopes is an action packed 2D Sidescrolling MOBA, with cooldown-based abilities.

Prepare to choose your divine champion from an array of illustrious Popes and Antipopes, each armed with their own unique abilities and divine powers. From nimble nimbus jumps to righteous smiting strikes, unleash an arsenal of devastating attacks upon your adversaries. Engage in lightning-fast team-based clashes, where tactical positioning and lightning reflexes are the keys to victory.

SELECT YOUR POPE


DEAL DAMAGE!

Pope Urban VI


- Base Health: 300hp
- Basic Attack: MELEE Base Damage 10hp
- Block: Block all damage for 2 frames. Cost: 50 Force of God.
- Passive: "The Elected"After using POMPOUS, Urban does 2x melee damage for 1.5s.

Ability 1 - MONK'S PRAYER
- Heal, base 12hp, 5s cooldown

Ability 2 - POMPOUS

Shoots a deadly flaming Skull at his opponents, exploding into a firey rage of arrogant energy.
- base dmg 70hp
- base fire 8 dmg (DPS).
- 9s cooldown
- Fire Lifespan: 5s

Artists

The Original, The Great Armando (contact me if you find this!)

@kalengophiri
@kayaur
@unclecellphone
@sventhole
@toymaster

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