Demigod

A free demo featuring a multi-player option became available on July 30, 2009 with all gameplay modes unlocked.

• Title — Demigod • Developer — Gas Powered Games • Publisher — StardockAtari • Designer — Mike Marr Chris Taylor • Programmer — Patrick Meade • Artist — Nate Simpson Steve Thompson • Writer — Nate Simpson Steve Baumann Dru Staltman • Composer — Howard Mostrom • Released — April 14, 2009 • Genre — Multiplayer online battle arena • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Platforms — Microsoft Windows

There are two distinct types of Demigod: Assassins and Generals. Assassins rely on their varied combat abilities in a direct fight to kill other Demigods. Generals are a hybrid Demigod that create and support their own minions and other Demigods. Demigod launched with eight Demigods available, four for each type of Demigod, and added two additional Demigods after release.

On December 3, 2008, Atari Europe picked up the rights to co-publish and distribute the retail release of the game in Europe and Asia. On April 9, 2009, GameStop began selling Demigod before its release date of 14 April. The game's servers were not yet launched thus not allowing preorder customers to have online play as originally intended. The issue was compounded by a cracked version of the game available for illegal download on torrent sites. In response, Stardock activated all pre-orders a day early from the planned release after returning to work on Monday April 13, 2009. The game also had technical problems during online play. Players experienced connectivity issues until June when a patch was released.