
Factsheet
Developer:
Studio Mercato
Based in New York, NY
Release date:
In Development
Platforms:
iOS
Android
Kindle Fire
Windows 8/Phone
Website:
studio-mercato.com/nika
Regular Price:
-
Description
Nika is an abstract strategy game modeled on ancient Greek battle tactics for 2-4 players. You command a Greek city’s hoplite soldiers who must force their way through enemy lines to reach their allied city’s gates. Your troops can push or rout those who would block their way across the narrow battlefield. Coordinate attacks with your ally to secure victory, but make sure to watch your flanks!History
After two years of development, designer Josh Raab's original tabletop version of Nika won the 2013 Ion Award in the Strategy category. This led to a highly successful Kickstarter and publication by Eagle Games the following year. Studio Mercato decided to bring this proven design to mobile devices for a more convenient, portable experience.Features
- Game mechanics modeled on ancient Greek military tactics, bringing authentic strategic decisions to every match.
- Elegant design that can be learned in minutes and supports extremely high-level play for dedicated tacticians.
- Supports 2-4 human or AI players.
Videos
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Awards & Recognition
- "MAGFest Indie Videogame Showcase Selection" MAGFest, January 2014
- "Winner, Intel/Tizen App Hackathon" Tizen Project Hackathon, October 2013
- "Tabletop Showcase Selection" Boston Festival of Indie Games, September 2013
- "2013 Ion Award for Strategy Game Design" SaltCON, February 2013
Selected Articles
- "This is a really good-looking game, and if it was available on the floor today, I would've snapped up a copy."
- Boston FIG Recap, Beyond the Horizon - "Raab has been working on “Nika” for two years with artist Chris Hernandez. It is slated to be published by Eagle Games in early 2014, with a digital version for the iPad, Android, and Windows 8 tablets produced by New York-based Studio Mercato."
- 90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station - "Josh talks to the G2B guys about Nika during the Boston Festival of Indie Games."
- G2B, Guys Games and Beer
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About Studio Mercato
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Studio Mercato is an independent game studio based in New York City.
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Nika Credits
Game Design
Josh Raab
Software Development
Shuichi Aizawa, Hari Mohanraj, Neil Sveri
Art
Chris Hernandez
Production
Ben Serviss
Sound Design
Nathaniel Chambers
Contact
Inquiries
frontdesk@studio-mercato.com
Twitter
twitter.com/StudioMercato
Facebook
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Tumblr
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