2019-05-01+PC+Gamer

XOnOtIc

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f, like me, you long for a

break from the battle

passes and season ladders

that make up today’s

online shooters, Xonotic

offers a welcome respite. Its server

browser promises a wealth of ways to

engage in frenetic battle thanks to a vast

mix of modes, maps and mutators.

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eavily inspired by Nidhogg,

parody game Eggnog is now a

much-loved local multiplayer

game in its own right, with a subtly

different moveset. You’re trying to get to

one end of the world, while your opponent

attempts to reach the other. Stopping

them will require much acrobatic slashing

and wildly dangerous sword-chucking. TS

madgarden.itch.io/eggnogg

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his real-time strategy game,

which has earned itself a

dedicated cult following, features

terrain deformation and battles on a truly

massive scale. Reminiscent of games

such as Total Annihilation and Supreme

Commander, Zero-K sees you

commanding a robot army to take control

of large maps. AK

zero-k.info

Whichever server you pick, Xonotic offers

rock solid gunplay and a quick pace that

harks back to the speed and style of

Quake III Arena. It’s fast, fun, and

incredibly easy to pick up and play. If

you’re looking for a purer, more

competitive arena shooter, check out

Warsow, which is also available for free. PS

xonotic.org

SlIthEr.IO

In this massively

multiplayer mashup of

Snake and Agar.io, players

eat glowing pellets to grow

their worm as long as they

can. You need to avoid

hitting other players, while

trying to make them hit

you – quickly darting in

front of them in the hope

of forcing an error. PS

slither.io

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This is a huge turn-based

tactical RPG – think Fire

Emblem, but bigger and

more complex. First

released in 2003, it now

offers a staggering 17

singleplayer campaigns

and over 50 multiplayer

maps. Should you make it

through all that, there’s

community created

content too. PS

wesnoth.org

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