Satus

Satus is a strategy game in which you build an army, manage resources and try to survive three stages of play. Creating units is simple, but winning takes tactical choices: each unit has its own abilities, and four factions counter one another. Magicians have an advantage against virus, virus against dwarfs, dwarfs against the dark side, and the dark side against magicians.

Build and manage

You need to produce money and food. Your capital consumes food each turn, and you die if you cannot supply enough. Money lets you construct buildings that produce resources, including crystal farms and beer factories. The game includes 18 building types and a simple economic system, alongside resource management and an Armageddon system.

Armies and factions

You can create 14 types of warriors. Soldiers gain combat experience and can specialize in defense, attack or march. Each faction also has special mechanics, including virus mutations, magicians’ cults and the dwarf bank. Nuclear bombs are available, including to magicians.

Three stages

A game begins with a strategy stage, followed by a slasher stage in which you must hold out for 2 minutes. If you die during the slasher stage, you start a new game. The third stage returns to strategy, as you fight cyborgs one on one.

Advisors and difficulty

You choose from three advisors. The higher the difficulty level, the more problems your advisor creates for you.