Underplayed Gems

SOVL: Fantasy Warfare (2023)

SOVL: Fantasy Warfare cover
Developer
Dalen Studios
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating
4.4 of 5, 2,666 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 23 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

feels like rolling dice on a tabletop battlefield, where careful army building and tactical maneuvers decide bloody skirmishes in a procedurally unfolding campaign.

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What players say

Players are split on SOVL: Fantasy Warfare. Fans call it an addictive, budget-friendly homage to classic Warhammer Fantasy, praising its asynchronous factions and replayable campaign. Detractors point to the use of AI art, a missing tutorial, limited unit options, and dice rolls that feel rigged like XCOM. A few warn the small active player base consists of veterans.

Screenshots

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