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Space War Arena

"Direct the tides of war in lightning fast strategic battles and unleash astonishing arsenals against opposing fleets to destroy their bases and claim their space. Build an armada from 30+ different types of…

28 February 2019

Space War Arena is an indie developed by Playchemy, released 28 February 2019 on Nintendo Switch.

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What Space War Arena is

Space War Arena is an indie game developed by Playchemy and released in 2019. It is available on Nintendo Switch only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

"Direct the tides of war in lightning fast strategic battles and unleash astonishing arsenals against opposing fleets to destroy their bases and claim their space. Build an armada from 30+ different types of evolving units, unleash your cunning, adapt to the enemy, and command your fleet in epic AI encounters or vicious same-screen multiplayer. Engage!"
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, science fiction and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Space War Arena launched on 28 February 2019, within three weeks of Metro Exodus, Devil May Cry 5, Anthem and Tom Clancy's The Division 2. It arrived 2 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Metro Exodus, Devil May Cry 5, Anthem, Tom Clancy's The Division 2.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Space War Arena come out?
Space War Arena was released on 28 February 2019 for Nintendo Switch.

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