For Sparta
One million Persians invaded Greece and only you can stop them in this fast-paced single-screen arena roguelike with +200 gameplay-changing items. Die for freedom! Die For Sparta!
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March 22, 2021
5 years and 134 days ago
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Positive44 reviews86.4%
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11 itemsAbout the Game
300 warriors left Sparta to stand between one million Persians and the fate of Greece in the Pass of Thermopylae. After days of battle, 299 Spartans fell nobly. Now, only you can stop the invaders and protect the freedom of your people.
For Sparta is a fast-paced single-screen action game that boasts roguelike features such as gameplay changing items and procedural monsters’ waves creation in an arcade-like arena.
You play as Leonidas, King of Sparta and warlord. As you battle to stop the endless waves of Persians, you will gain new and exciting items, each with its unique ability to help you forge that perfect run.
For Sparta is a fast-paced single-screen action game that boasts roguelike features such as gameplay changing items and procedural monsters’ waves creation in an arcade-like arena.
You play as Leonidas, King of Sparta and warlord. As you battle to stop the endless waves of Persians, you will gain new and exciting items, each with its unique ability to help you forge that perfect run.
Key Features
- Fast-paced and fluid top-down combat
- +200 gameplay-changing items
- +40 unique enemies
- Simple combat controls make it super fun to play
- Arcade-like arena fight
- Discover new attacks that combine with your items and make each run unique
- Full Controller and Keyboard/Mouse support
- Easy to play but hard to master
- Attack, dodge, kill, die, learn, repeat
- Score attack: How many days can you survive? How many Persians can you defeat?
- Better than an adrenaline shot
