In work I’m known as the ‘Excel Queen’ and, as can be seen from my reviews on the 1001-Up.com site, I’m a big fan of RPGs and adventures. So what do you get if you combine my two favourite things? Arena.Xlsm, of course.
Arena.Xlsm is the handiwork of accountant Cary Walkin, who made the game while studying for a Business Administration Masters in Toronto, Canada. It’s a turn-based RPG made entirely in Microsoft Excel, with an ‘interesting story’ and four different endings, eight bosses and four pre-programmed areas.
If you fancy giving the game a go, it’s available for free from Walkin’s blog. It comes with an additional bonus: play it while you’re at work and your boss will think you’re engrossed in those accounting spreadsheets.
