Battle for Wesnoth

Battle for Wesnoth (2005)

Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Indie
Themes:Fantasy
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:The Battle for Wesnoth is a turn-based tactical strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Build up a great army, gradually turning raw recruits into hardened veterans. In later games, recall your toughest warriors and form a deadly host whom none can stand against! Choose units from a large pool of specialists, and hand-pick a force with the right strengths to fight well on different terrains against all manner of opposition. Wesnoth has many different sagas waiting to be played. Fight to regain the throne of Wesnoth, of which you are the legitimate heir... step into the boots of a young officer sent to guard a not-so-sleepy frontier outpost... lead a brutal quest to unite the orcish tribes... vanquish a horde of undead warriors unleashed by a foul necromancer, who also happens to have taken your brother hostage... guide a band of elvish survivors in an epic quest to find a new home... get revenge on the orcs by using the foul art of necromancy... There are at least two hundred unit types, sixteen races, six major factions, and hundreds of years of history. The world of Wesnoth is absolutely huge and only limited by your creativity — make your own custom units, create your own maps, and write your own scenarios or even full-blown campaigns. You can also challenge up to eight friends—or strangers—and fight in epic multiplayer fantasy battles.Show more
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user avatar@Askaron15user avatar@Askaron15
January 29, 2025
I remember playing Battle for Wesnoth with my brothers. Community of this game was always wonderful and I loved how many mods came out for Battle for Wesnoth. My favorite quick scenario was Colloseum :D
user avatar@Pharapuser avatar@Pharap
June 03, 2025
On the one hand this game can be downloaded for free from the game's website. On the other hand, it's also on Itch and Steam, so it would make sense to have it on GOG too. If nothing else, it might help it get discovered more often. I can't remember how I stumbled upon this game, but being free and open source I gave it a go and it was quite fun, despite the genre (2D turn-based strategy/tactical RPG) not being quite to my tastes.
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