TheChallenger 0.1.0 (Windows, win-x64)
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Extract this whole folder somewhere first, then double-click:

  Play TheChallenger.bat     opens the game on its main menu

Pick a level, raise the creature traits until the level's minimum difficulty is met, pick a
class, and hold the arena through five waves. Clearing the field early gives you five seconds
to regroup before the next wave.

You do not need to install anything else - the .NET runtime is included.

Windows SmartScreen may warn on first run because these executables are not code-signed.
Choose "More info" then "Run anyway".

Command line, if you want it:

  TheChallenger.Game.exe --level 3 --class Assassin    straight into a level
  TheChallenger.Host.exe --list-levels                 the ten levels
  TheChallenger.Host.exe --run 3 --players 4           a level played headless by four bots

For co-op on this computer:

  TheChallenger.Host.exe --serve --level 1             one room at 127.0.0.1:47877
  TheChallenger.Host.exe --lobby                       room directory at 127.0.0.1:47878

Open Co-op in each client. Browse the directory to create or join a room, or turn directory
browsing off and enter the direct room address. Every seated player must ready before play starts.
The host takes over a disconnected player's fighter with a pilot. Servers bind to loopback by
default; --bind 0.0.0.0 enables connections from other computers using this machine's address.

Your class and each level's last configuration are kept in
%LOCALAPPDATA%\TheChallenger\client-settings.json.

SHA256SUMS lists every file in this folder; release-manifest.json records what produced it.