Antihero (video game)
{{Short description|Turn-based strategy video game}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Antihero
| image = Antihero video game logo 2017.png
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| caption =
| developer = Tim Conkling
| publisher = Versus Evil
| series =
| engine =
| released = 10 July 2017
| genre = Turn-based strategy
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
Antihero is a turn-based strategy video game developed by Tim Conkling and published by Versus Evil.
Gameplay
Antihero is a Victorian-themed turn-based strategy video game with role-playing and 4X gameplay elements. Players take control of a thieves' guild and carry operations like stealing goods and blackmailing the wealthy. The game features a single-player story campaign and asynchronous multiplayer that enables multiple matches to be played simultaneously.
Development and release
Antihero was developed by Tim Conkling. Development began in 2013. Although Conkling had initially been working on the game alone, he had increased the development team size to four people by September 2014. In 2014, the game was submitted to the community voting initiative, Greenlight, on the digital distribution service Steam. They planned to release an in-development version of the game commercially in 2015, using the early access model. The game was being developed for personal computers (PCs) and mobile devices with the intention of supporting cross-platform play. Windows and macOS versions were planned to launch in early 2016, but they were ultimately released on 10 July 2017, with Versus Evil publishing the game. The mobile version is scheduled to be released in the future.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| rev1 = TouchArcade
| rev1Score = iOS: {{rating|4.5|5}}
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Antihero received "generally favourable" reviews from professional critics according to review aggregator website Metacritic.
References
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{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/antihero/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Antihero for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=29 July 2017}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/antihero/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad |title=Antihero - Digital Board Game for iPhone/iPad Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=2 July 2018}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/08/18/antihero-4x-thieves-guild-trailer/ | title=4X Argy-Bargy: Run A Thieves Guild In Antihero | work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun | first=Alice | last=O'Connor | date=18 August 2015 | accessdate=29 July 2017}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/07/11/antihero-victorian-thievery-game-released/ | title=Victorian underworld overlord game Antihero released | work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun | first=Alice | last=O'Connor | date=11 July 2017 | accessdate=29 July 2017}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/09/09/strategically-steal-from-the-rich-give-to-me-antihero/ | title=Strategically Steal From The Rich, Give To Me: Antihero | work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun | first=Ben | last=Barrett | date=9 September 2014 | accessdate=29 July 2017}}
{{cite web | url=http://toucharcade.com/2017/07/10/antihero-finally-out-on-pc-hopefully-mobile-version-coming-soon/ | title='Antihero' Finally Out on PC, Hopefully Mobile Version Coming Soon | work=TouchArcade | first=Tasos | last=Lazarides | date=10 July 2017 | accessdate=29 July 2017}}
{{cite web |url=https://toucharcade.com/2018/01/02/antihero-review/ | title='Antihero' Review – A Thief's Life for Me |last=Lazarides |first=Tasos |date=2 January 2018 |website=TouchArcade |accessdate=2 July 2018}}
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External links
- {{Official website|http://antihero-game.com/}}
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Turn-based strategy video games
Category:Video games developed in the United States