Battle for Wesnoth (2018)

- 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.
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