A downloadable game for Windows and Linux

THE MERCS

In this real time war tactical game you command a team of ill-disciplined war veterans which can’t keep up a formation, but will give their lives to follow your orders

About the game

The game is currently on proof-of-concept stage ( so don't expect anything fancy :D )

We are currently exploring game ideas and testing what is funny.

Game-modes

Capture the flag

Each time a flag is brought to the base, one point is earned.

Domination

The team controlling the center of the map earns points.

Team death-match

One point for each character killed .

Characters

The dumdum

Long range rocket launcher

Engineer

Can set up turrets

Pyromaniac

Has a flamethrower

The vet

Weak character, heals allies when no enemies are around. Has a .45 pistol

Green Beret

Hand to hand combat

The hurler

Throws grenades

Juggernaut

Very slow and strong but with a powerful short range shotgun

Spray n' pray

All round character, most balanced.

How to play

Select units by left clicking, and then move them by right clicking on an empty spot on the map. All units attack their closest enemy automatically.  

Engineer can only set up one turret (press Z on the keyboard), once is destroyed, the character must respawn before deploying another).

The bomb can be planted by pressing Z on the green circle

The vet will heal characters when no enemies are nearby.

Build your team

All units have different strength and weaknesses, make sure your team matches your playstyle and exploits your enemies' weaknesses.



Download

Download
the-mercs-windows-x86-alpha4.0.zip 24 MB
Download
the-mercs-linux-alpha4.0.zip 29 MB

Development log

Comments

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it's a good strategy game, I like the number of combinations and strategies that can be made with the different characters 👍🏻

thanks! stay tuned for more updates