Ratropolis
Ratropolis is a Strategy, Card, Side-Scrolling, and Single-player video game developed by Cassel Games for Windows. The player plays as a rat savior who needs to protect the rat citizens from predators and strange creatures throughout the gameplay. It is all about strategy where a good leader can perform the task correctly.
The player has to create a safe ratropolis and then hire the military to defend the base from various enemies. The game offers 120 cards for different sections, such as economy, military, building, and other skills. From eight cards, the player begins his adventure, where the key feature is to collect an efficient deck for protecting the rats.
In the multiplayer mode, the player can share cards with friends to help them or take cards from them also. As the city campaign falls, the game ends, but it has multiple endings depending on the management of the player. As the player advances, he can unlock new cards to enhance the performance. To save ratizens from the destruction, manage cards well, and follow a proper strategy.
The game has four different leaders, where each leader has specific abilities and management skills. Significant highlights of the game are Side-Scrolling, Leadership, Real-time Strategy, 120 Cards, Multiple Endings, and Four Characters.
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