Archer: Trial by Fate

Mission briefing

Archer: Trial by Fate is a dynamic top-down action game. You control an archer who fights through dozens of rooms filled with monsters and bosses, challenging fate itself. What awaits you: * Dozens of unique abilities: ricochet, split arrows, meteors, orbs, ice and fire arrows, ghostly companions, and much more. Every run is a new combination of skills. * Battles against a wide variety of enemies and bosses, each with its own behavior, attacks, and weaknesses. * Progression between runs: unlock new heroes, upgrade your gear in the Forge, and invest coins into permanent stat improvements. * Randomized room and wave order, so no two attempts are ever the same. Can you clear every stage and defeat the final boss?

Field manual

To control your character, use the virtual joystick or the WASD keys / arrow keys on your keyboard. Shooting is automatic: when the hero stands still, he aims at the nearest enemy and fires on his own. Move to dodge, stop to attack.

Launch orders: press Launch mission above and the game loads on this page itself — nothing downloads and no form stands between you and the first move. It is designed for a flexible screen and takes its orders from mouse, keyboard or touch, depending on the mission. It adapts to both upright and wide screens, so phones, tablets and desktops all frame it sensibly. If it offers a fullscreen control, use it — a fight this size deserves the whole screen.

Archer: Trial by Fate — questions from the ranks

What does it cost to play Archer: Trial by Fate?

Nothing at all. The mission is free from the first order to the last — no sign-up, no download, no paid tier guarding the good levels. The advertising around this page is what keeps the board free.

What sort of mission is Archer: Trial by Fate?

Archer: Trial by Fate is filed in our Archery theatre. Like every operation on this board, it is a browser game — read the briefing above for the publisher's own account of what you are deploying into.

Can I run Archer: Trial by Fate on a phone or tablet?

Yes. It plays in the browser on phones and tablets exactly as it does on a computer. It adapts to both upright and wide screens, so phones, tablets and desktops all frame it sensibly.

Do I have to install anything before playing?

No installation of any kind. Archer: Trial by Fate is an HTML5 game: press the launch button and it loads on this page, and closing the tab leaves nothing behind.

After-action

Mission complete, or still pinned down? The full Archery theatre is one click away — Fifteen operations decided by a drawn string: range judgement, wind, timing, and the particular silence just before a shot lands.