Atlantica Online is a fantasy-based massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), published by Ndoors Interactive, released in 2008.http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/346  The title is free to play and carries an Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating of Teen.http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/default.asp Atlantica Online is one of three free online games offered by Ndoors Interactive. These other titles include Luminary: Rise of the GonZu and WonderKing.http://sign.ndoorsgames.com/account/aboutus_at.html  

The world of Atlantica Online centers on a character's quest to find the lost land of Atlantis.http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/game_intro01.asp  During this journey, gamers may recruit mercenaries and join forces with other online players, creating guilds and towns to serve as an online community. The game features a strategic turn-based battle system that is found in traditional role-playing games, yet is missing from most contemporary titles.http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/game_intro02.asp  

In the distant past, the advanced and isolated civilization of Atlantis flourished with the aid of a material known as Oriharukon, a source of power derived from four crystals. In time, however, the Atlantian resources would be exhausted, and the civilization found itself at war with the ancient world.

As descendants of Atlantis, the characters within the game have taken upon the quest of uncovering their ancestral homeland, collecting remnants of forgotten societies, and saving the world from the destructive force the Oriharukon has left behind. This adventure will lead them to the far corners of the world, as well as through time itself.http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/game_intro01.asp 

Gameplay in Atlantica Online emphasizes individual character development. Gamers begin by creating and customizing a particular role, from which there are nine to choose.

Sword 

• character has great defense power and vitalityhttp://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/character.asp 

Spear

• character's attack power can strike two enemies at oncehttp://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/character_guide2.asp 

Axe

• character has the greatest physical strength, able to attack three enemieshttp://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/character_guide3.asp 

Gun

• character's long-range ability inflicts damage to three enemies in a straight linehttp://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/character_guide4.asp 

Bow

• character can attack one enemy at a distance with an arrowhttp://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/character_guide5.asp 

Cannon

• character's long-range attack strikes enemies in a close rangehttp://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/character_guide6.asp 

Staff

• character provides recovery and defense magic to help in battleshttp://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/character_guide7.asp 

Maniac

• character can attack an entire row at once with a single attackhttp://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/character_guide8.asp 

Musician

• character can strike two enemies in a linehttp://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/character_guide9.asp 

Furthermore, characters may recruit up to 18 mercenaries to accompany the quests, with eight mercenaries fighting in a single battle.http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/game_intro02.asp  There are 26 types that are available, divided into four classes. Some of the mercenaries include:

• artillerymanhttp://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/mercenary/mercenary05.asp  
  
• shamanhttp://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/mercenary/mercenary06.asp  
• beast trainerhttp://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/mercenary/mercenary1_01.asp  
• exorcisthttp://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/mercenary/mercenary1_05.asp  
• piratehttp://www.mahalo.com/pirates 

Battles in Atlantica Online are entirely turn-based. Specifically, characters attack within a 30 second time limit, which is then followed by an enemy's turn.http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/game_guide01_01.asp  Most combat takes place between gamers and non-player characters such as monsters. However, PVP (player vs player) battles may occur between online gamers. Players may participate in Free Leagues, posting and accepting challenges to test their skills.http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/guide/game_intro02.asp  

Updates for Atlantica Online come in the form of downloadable patches, free of charge. These patches are posted on the official website usually every two months.http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/pds/patch_list.asp  In 2010 Ndoors Interactive launched the Troy expansion, introducing the fabled city to the game's interactive environment.http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/loadNews/17170/Troy-Update-Adds-Tactical-Battle-System-New-Video