Spectromancer

A turn-based fantasy card strategy game in which mages duel by casting spells and summoning creatures. Each battle uses five magical elements: Fire, Water, Air, Earth, and one tied to the mage type. Players choose from six types—Clerics, Mechanicians, Necromancers, Chaosmasters, Dominators, and Illusionists—each with its own spells and tactics.

The cards available are determined for each duel, so success depends on making the best use of the spells and creatures at hand and anticipating the opponent’s moves rather than building a deck. Modes include battles against computer-controlled opponents, a campaign with distinctive foes, two-player matches on one computer or over a local network, and an online league with a rating system. There is no character leveling; outcomes depend on strategic choices made during each turn.