Indie · May 1, 2018
Battle for Wesnoth (2018)
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. From the plains of Weldyn to the forests of Wesmere, from the mines of Knalga to the soaring peaks of the Heart Mountains, take part in over a dozen adventures spanning centuries! Play as a young prince as he flees the encroaching forces of the Lich Lords to a new home across the sea... Delve into the blackest depths of the earth to craft a jewel of fire itself... Travel the continent in a daring quest to reclaim your rightful throne from a usurping queen... Step into the shoes of a young mage, his village beset by orcish invasion, as he seeks vengeance and immortality... Battle the undead hordes of a foul necromancer as he marches upon your capital... Lead a daring group of survivors across the blazing sands to a final confrontation with an unseen evil... The choice is up to you. Then take the battle online! Choose from seven fully-balanced factions and duke it out with your friends in over 50 multiplayer maps for parties of all sizes! Explore hundreds of creative community-made campaigns, maps, and factions for both single and multiplayer, and try your hand at crafting your own! Wesnoth features a built-in map editor, a highly moddable engine, a simple and intuitive scripting language, and a friendly and dedicated modding community. There's no telling what adventures you'll bring to life!
Indie releases from 2018
40 Indie titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Free to Play · 186
- Strategy · 174
- Turn-Based Strategy · 145
- Hex Grid · 118
- Indie · 106
- Fantasy · 104
- Turn-Based · 94
- Multiplayer · 93
- Turn-Based Tactics · 77
- Pixel Graphics · 76
- 2D · 62
- Singleplayer · 56
- Story Rich · 39
- Medieval · 35
- Tactical · 34
Peer Indie titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 5.4k Steam reviews | Top 46% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 94% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 30% |
| Concurrent peak | 145 players | Top 28% in Indie by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 12 h average | Top 51% for session depth among Indie |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- French
- Czech
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese
- Polish
- German
- Portuguese - Portugal
- Russian
- Traditional Chinese
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Community
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play Together
Other
- Single-player
- Includes level editor
Reception Metrics
Steam community
94%Very Positive · 5.4k reviews
5.0k positive · 321 negative
Peak concurrent players
145
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 1, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | The Battle for Wesnoth Project |
| Publisher | Wesnoth Inc. |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
12h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time











