Invictus (video game)
{{Short description|2000 strategy role-playing video game}}
{{infobox video game
| title = Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus
| image = Invictus cover.jpg
| developer = Quicksilver Software
| publisher = Interplay Entertainment
| platforms = Microsoft Windows
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|March 2, 2000{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |date=March 2, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/invictus-now-shipping/1100-2541639/ |title=Invictus Now Shipping [date mislabeled as "April 26, 2000"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000614161629/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/00_03/02_vg_invictus/index.html |archivedate=June 14, 2000 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 3, 2021}}|EU|2000}}
| genre = Real-time strategy
Role-playing video game
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus, also known as simply Invictus, is a video game developed by Quicksilver Software, Inc. and published by Interplay for Windows in 2000.
Reception
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| GR = 51%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/197649-invictus-in-the-shadow-of-olympus/index.html |title=Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus for PC |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602023334/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/197649-invictus-in-the-shadow-of-olympus/index.html |archivedate=June 2, 2019 |accessdate=February 3, 2021}}
| Allgame = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Kanarick |first=Mark |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=18812&tab=review |title=Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116052222/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=18812&tab=review |archivedate=November 16, 2014 |accessdate=February 3, 2021}}
| CNG = 3/10{{cite web |last=Bub |first=Andrew S. |date=February 24, 2000 |url=http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0%2C6%2C0-3795%2C00.html |title=Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000815085541/http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-3795,00.html |archivedate=August 15, 2000 |accessdate=October 7, 2023}}
| CGSP = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |last=Vitous |first=Jeff |date=April 5, 2000 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/027/057/invictus_review.html |title=Invictus |website=Computer Games Strategy Plus |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030525192454/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/027/057/invictus_review.html |archivedate=May 25, 2003 |accessdate=February 3, 2021}}
| CGW = {{Rating|1.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Clarkson |first=Mark |url=https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_191.pdf |title=Invictus |magazine=Computer Gaming World |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=191 |date=June 2000 |page=125 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410105218/https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_191.pdf |archivedate=April 10, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=October 6, 2023}}
| EPD = 5/10{{cite web |date=May 15, 2000 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2503&full=1#mr_toppy |title=Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030705222701/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=2503&full=1#mr_toppy |archivedate=July 5, 2003 |accessdate=October 6, 2023}}
| EuroG = 6/10{{cite web |last=Willey |first=Edward "Smirnoff" |date=April 12, 2000 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/invictus |title=Invictus : In the Shadow of Olympus |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816031002/http://www.eurogamer.net/content/invictus |archivedate=August 16, 2000 |url-status=live |accessdate=October 6, 2023}}
| GameFan = 70%{{cite magazine |title=REVIEW for Invictus |magazine=GameFan |publisher=Shinno Media |date=March 7, 2000}}
| GSpy = 73%{{cite web |last=Lally |first=Will |date=April 13, 2000 |url=http://www.gamespy.com/legacy/reviews/invictus_a.shtm |title=Invictus |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020204100220/http://www.gamespy.com/legacy/reviews/invictus_a.shtm |archivedate=February 4, 2002 |accessdate=February 3, 2021}}
| IGN = 5.9/10{{cite web |last=Butts |first=Steve |date=March 23, 2000 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/03/24/invictus-in-the-shadow-of-olympus |title=Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206232235/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/03/24/invictus-in-the-shadow-of-olympus |archivedate=February 6, 2021 |url-status=live |accessdate=October 6, 2023}}
| NGen = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Bratcher |first=Eric |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen65May2000/page/n103/mode/2up |title=Invictus |magazine=NextGen |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=65 |date=May 2000 |page=103 |accessdate=February 3, 2021}}
| PCA = 6/10{{cite magazine |last=Rausch |first=Allen |url=https://archive.org/details/PCXL21May2000/page/n73/mode/2up |title=Invictus |magazine=PC Accelerator |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=21 |date=May 2000 |page=72 |accessdate=February 3, 2021}}
| PCGUS = 59%{{cite magazine |last=Smith |first=Rob |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/invictus_in_the.html |title=Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus |magazine=PC Gamer |publisher=Imagine Media |volume=7 |issue=5 |date=May 2000 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315135117/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/invictus_in_the.html |archivedate=March 15, 2006 |accessdate=February 3, 2021}}
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The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Eric Bratcher of NextGen said, "This is a brilliant idea for a game, but until the characters learn to walk and follow orders, don't buy into this myth." Barry Brenesal of GamePro said, "If everything in Invictus worked as claimed, it would be a pleasantly different take on the RTS genre. It's got replayability, humor, three difficulty levels, good game balance and decent voiceovers. But there's too much that's broken here, so that you end up playing against the code as much as you play against your computerized enemies. I can't say whether Poseidon cursed the product before release or not, but if it doesn't get a serious bug-fix, it's doomed to a watery grave."{{cite magazine |last=Brenesal |first=Barry |date=March 16, 2000 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/5017.shtml |title=Invictus Review for PC on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050112071817/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/5017.shtml |archivedate=January 12, 2005 |accessdate=February 3, 2021}}{{efn|GamePro gave the game two 3/5 scores for graphics and sound, 2.5/5 for control, and 2/5 for fun factor.}}
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Category:Interplay Entertainment games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Quicksilver Software games
Category:Real-time strategy video games
Category:Video games based on Greek mythology
Category:Video games developed in the United States
Category:Video games with isometric graphics
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