Alina of the Arena vs Fights in Tight Spaces:
creating an opening

Alina of the Arena

Alina of the Arena uses a hex arena to make the place you attack from, and where you move enemies, part of playing your cards.

Its Hex-based Tactics combine dodges, knockbacks and terrain, and let you turn enemies against each other.

The Dual Equipment System strengthens cards through held equipment, with setups such as dual daggers or a sword and shield.

During a run, you keep the cards you need and build around how you intend to use equipment and movement.

Fights in Tight Spaces

Fights in Tight Spaces builds its agent’s combat around balancing a hand of cards, Momentum and position.

Control the Space is the store’s name for using the environment against opponents. It offers options beyond hitting the enemy in front of you.

You decide how much of your hand and Momentum to commit to attacking and how much to keep for positioning, rather than choosing actions by damage alone.

Earlier official notes describe Taunt moving enemies with ranged melee attacks.

The same update says Redirect can make an enemy attack the agent, supporting counter-focused decks.

Between fights, card and enhancement choices prepare your deck for the fighting style you want to use in the next room.

Alina of the Arena

Line up your attacking position with where a knockback sends an enemy to use terrain and friendly fire.

Reviews describe enjoying how they build a fighting style and use movement to adjust their position.

Fights in Tight Spaces

Taunt and Redirect also trigger non-attack abilities; inspect the target.

Plan where you want to stand after attacking before spending your hand; the move you save can shape the whole sequence.

Missions can also involve protecting a VIP, so positioning concerns the person you protect as well as a safe place for your own agent.