Okhlos

Although the player's prime goal is to control the crowds, the players have direct control over one character only – a philosopher capable of gathering people and leading them to battle. A wide set of playable thinkers was included (those are not only Greek, because one will find Noe here for instance) - each of them has unique abilities at their disposal. When the protagonist dies in battle, the player takes on the role of another philosopher from the crowds. However, when no such figure appears to be present among the people, the player fails ultimately. An in-game encyclopedia is a useful addition, because notes about all the characters and creatures encountered appear here.

Technical aspects

As mentioned, Okhlos for PC offers retro-styled visuals imitating old 16-bit games. The action takes place in a three-dimensional environment, which is viewed from a camera perspective fixed high above. What is more, the characters are represented by flat sprites, which can make the player think that visuals are two-dimensional here.