Shallow Domains
turn based strategy game for Commodore 64, 2022
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Humans have advanced into the age of the 4th industrial revolution. AI and
mechanical machinery once beleived to be a work of fiction, are now possible!
This future tech is capable of acting, thinking and communicating just like
humans! The advancement have come at a cost however and efforts are being
made to impair this next level AI.
In the year 2172, a rogue piece of malware from an unknown vigilante has
started to infect next level machinery and turn them against mankind and the
uninfected.
The government has entrusted you as the commander of their dwindling army. You
must use your wits and will to destroy the enemy and take down their banner.
Be warned, there's no safe options in this game, so best go in guns blazing!
Shallow Domains is a turn based strategy game for the C64 that is played
against an AI on a hexagonal map.
Features:
- Six different types of terrain
- Ten different types of units with a variety of stats, movement and weapons
- Increased effectiveness for consistently used squads
- Up to 32 squads per map
- 15 large maps, each providing a different challenge
- A fog of war hiding areas of the map not visible to player or the AI
- A minimap for quick navigation
- Control using the joystick or keyboard
- Playable in NTSC and PAL
- Background and battle music
Every battle fought between you and the defening squad includes just enough
RNG to provide a unique playthrough everytime.
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Some useful keyboard shortcuts
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[PAUSE] - stop/continue game
[F9] - quick load game state
[F12] - quick save game state (still stored after leaving the site)
[F10] - toggle performance meter
[F11] - toggle fullscreen mode
[ScrollLock] - quick switch control ports
[PageDown] - make a screenshot (320x200)