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Role-playing (RPG)Strategy / tactics

Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus

by Quicksilver Software·published by Interplay Entertainment

2000Teen28
PCWindows

Reader score

6.2/ 10

7 votes

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About

Real time 3d strategy/rpg game based on Greek mythology. Long time enemy of Athena, Poseidon, has gone rampant and wants to destroy the world yet again. To detain him Athena calls in all human heroes from the Greek mythologies (such as Hercules, Achilles, Icarus, Hippolyta, etc. each with individual skills) and sends them on missions around different islands of the world to stop Poseidon.

You start out controlling two heroes who progress through the game by earning experience and money that can be used to buy units (such as spearmen, gorgons, etc.). Each hero has an inventory and you can often search dead enemies for items such as health apples, etc. and an adjustable agression level to adjust your interaction to npcs.

The game uses a 3d rotating engine similar to Myth's but on a fixed over-head perspective. There's multiplayer support for up to 4 players simultaneous gameplay.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English—

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

CD-ROM, Download

Sound Capabilities

Dolby Surround

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse

Multiplayer Options

Internet, LAN, Modem, Null-modem cable

Multiplayer Game Modes

Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

Number of Online Players

2-4 Players

GOG.com

Multi-player, Single-player

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium II

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 95

Min. RAM Required

64 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 6

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

4X (600 KB/s)

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Also known as

Invictus: Im Schatten des Olymp — German title

Invictus: W Cieniu Olimpu — Polish title

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Facts

Released

2000

Platforms

PCWindows

Age ratings

ESRBTeenUSK12ELSPA11+

Standing

Top 99% by 24hr peak players

Tags

Diagonal-downIsometricReal-timeMultiple units/characters controlPoint and selectFantasy