El Shaddai: Zero Nine Reversi puts hit points on the board

El Shaddai: Zero Nine Reversi came to PC via Steam on November 8. Crim’s board game takes place in the world of El Shaddai and changes the rules of Reversi: each stone has hit points and disappears from the board when they run out.

In the single-player Classic mode, a stone loses one hit point each time it is flipped. Reaching zero clears its square. Earning rank points unlocks more than 40 stories about angels and fallen angels; the mode also has different board sizes and five difficulty levels against the computer.

In Online mode, players choose characters and compete against one another. Each character has an attack value and a unique ability; the attack value determines how many hit points a flipped stone loses. Players can face random opponents, invite friends with a room code or play two-on-two team battles. The game also supports computer opponents and local competitive play on one screen.