Retro battle royale for the Amiga
Chaos Arena is a free action game from indie developer Last Minute Creations. This retro battle royale was particularly developed for the discontinued Commodore Amiga gaming computers. This game pits 12 warriors in an arena, six of which can be maneuvered by human players. The objective of the game is to push other warriors out of the stage and ultimately be the last one standing.
As an Amiga game, Chaos Arena is available in formats that are compatible with existing systems or supported emulators, such as Amiga Explorer. You can also check out None Of Us or Warblade.
Enjoy simplified gladiator battles
With Chaos Arena, you get to experience what multiplayer rumbles must be like if they were made in the 80s. This six-player multiplayer experience is built upon the Amiga’s native engine, with a pixel art style and chiptune music for that authentic experience. Despite the outdated tech, its controls are adapted for modern systems, with support for Amiga joysticks or WASD for keyboard players.
One design restriction is that all 12 players on the screen share the same sprite, requiring you to pay attention to which one responds to your commands. You can choose from three different stages, although they all have the same mechanics. As the game progresses, tiles from the stage fall into the darkness below, increasing the stakes with every passing second.
As a retro game developed for the Commodore Amiga, it can be loaded onto an authentic game console or played on modern PCs with a supported emulator. Also, like most games created in the era, its straightforward premise means there’s not much else to do. There is no unlockable content, such as characters, stages, or abilities, and there is no form of story progression.
An authentic Amiga experience
If you’re curious as to how old-school video games work or would want to relive your video gaming past, Chaos Arena is a good title to start with. Its effort at Amiga accuracy means you get gameplay mechanics, visuals, and sounds that would definitely transport you to a simpler time. This is the game for players curious about a straightforward battle royale experience in pixel art.
