Taking inspiration from Slay the Spire and Into the Breach, Alina of the Arena comes to release on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch with much anticipation. Can it live up to the hype? We get to find out right now as we look to unleash the gladiator within…
Available right now as the latest from the DANGEN Entertainment and PINIX Games teams is Alina of the Arena. It’s available across the usual formats, building on a previous PC (Steam) release to launch on Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
Considering this sits with a ‘Very Positive’ review rating on Steam, there’s some serious hype and hope as Alina of the Arena comes to the land of console. Us Xbox players can get involved across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for a mere £12.49. Feels like that’s a more than acceptable price point.
Alina heads to the arena
Pay up and get a download moving and you’ll find much going on in Alina of the Arena. It takes us off to a pixel world in which combat arena is the more focus. From there, you’ll be left to survive.
You play as the titular Alina. She’s a gladiator of the highest order, or at least that’s her hope. Whether she gets to entertain the crowd and climb the ranks will be down to your skillset. Don’t let her down, yeah?
Ripping gameplay inspiration from some classics, most notably Slay the Spire, Alina of the Arena combines roguelike details with deckbuilding, tactics, item management and power-ups. You can be sure that your time spent in this one will tick all the RPG boxes you need.
With battles, shops, events and more taking up your time, making the most of the hex-based tactical takes in Alina of the Arena will be key to any success. And of course, with the roguelike nature then built in, successive runs will just see you given even further opportunities.
Buy now on console
Alina of the Arena is on the usual digital stores right now. The Xbox Store will sort Xbox players out. But this is also on PlayStation, Switch and PC through Steam.
Hold tight for a review from us soon.
Alina of the Arena on Xbox Game Description
A roguelike deckbuilding tactics game that combines elements from ‘Slay the Spire’ and ‘Into the Breach’. Play as a gladiator to survive. With roguelike deckbuilding and hex-based tactics, no longer bound by simple attack and defense. Make use of dodges and knockbacks to stay alive!
