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Warside

by LAVABIRD

2025
66% positive
481
$20.24
Steam

About This Game


Step into the battlefield with Warside, a modern iteration on the classic turn-based-tactics formula. Experience an epic story mode campaign. Choose between legendary Commanders, each with unique playstyles and devastating Battle Powers. Master the battlefield with a vast array of terrain and units. All brought to life with beautiful pixel art.

Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.

Over 30 Unit Types

Storm the battlefield with tanks and artillery. Master the seas with submarines and warships. Conquer the skies with helicopters and jet aircraft.

Command a variety of specialist infantry, including snipers, medics, mortar teams, and saboteurs.

14 Playable Commanders

Choose from 14 Commanders, each with unique passive skills and game-changing Battle Powers.

Battle Powers can be devastating, but they need careful timing to have the most impact. Choose wisely for maximum effect.

Story Campaign

Test your skills in our epic single-player campaign with over 30 missions to master. Classic battles, plus escort, rescue, and covert missions with jaw-dropping story events.

Battle in beautifully drawn forest, desert, and ice environments, plus the toxic wastelands.

Multiplayer

Challenge friends and enemies to thrilling multiplayer battles in online play.

Highlights

  • Intuitive turn-based gameplay with a familiar feel for fans of the classics.

  • 14 playable Commanders, each with unique passive skills and Battle Powers.

  • Control 30+ unit types. Simultaneously battle over land, air, and sea with ground forces, aircraft, and naval units.

  • Faction unique units with mechanics specific to each faction.

  • Single-player campaign with over 30 missions.

  • Forest, desert and snow environments, plus the toxic wastelands.

  • Challenge friends and foes with multiplayer battles. Local and internet play are supported.

  • Design your own maps with the built-in mission editor for both single and multiplayer.

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Overall66% positive

Game Details

Release Date: 4/14/2025
Developer: LAVABIRD
Publisher: First Break Labs
Price: $20.24

Platform Support

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