Underplayed Gems

Battle for Wesnoth (2018)

Battle for Wesnoth cover
Developer
The Battle for Wesnoth Project
Publisher
Wesnoth Inc.
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating
4.7 of 5, 5,927 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 35 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A deliberate and methodical turn-based strategy game set in a classic high fantasy world, where careful unit placement and long-term planning are rewarded across sprawling campaigns.

turn-based strategyfantasytacticalhex gridpixel graphicsopen sourcesingleplayermultiplayerstory rich

What players say

Players call this a generous, fully free strategy game with no microtransactions, praising its deep campaigns and hex-grid tactical combat. They mention the RNG on accuracy can be frustrating, and the interface feels a bit clunky, but the wealth of community-made content keeps it alive.

Trailer

Screenshots

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