Indie · February 1, 2019

Wargroove (2019)

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Wargroove 2 is Available Now! Return to the action in Wargroove 2 ! An all-new Wargroove adventure for new recruits and veteran wardogs alike! Return to the frontline with new Commanders, as mysterious new factions join the fight Commanders are more powerful than ever, with an all-new tiered Groove system Follow 3 new Campaign arcs, interwoven in a fierce conclusion Battle with or against your friends in Co-Op & Multiplayer mode, locally or online for up to 4 players Put your strategic abilities to the test with a new roguelike mode - Conquest! Develop new tactics with 5 new unit types to master Level-up ordinary units by picking up special items Get more creative than ever with new & improved map, campaign & cutscene editors And much more! About the Game Command an army, customize battlefields, and challenge your friends, in this richly detailed return to retro turn-based combat! When war breaks out in the Kingdom of Cherrystone, the young Queen Mercia must flee her home. Pursued by her foes, the only way to save her kingdom is to travel to new lands in search of allies. But who will she meet along the way, and what sinister challenges will she face? Choose Your Commander! A vibrant cast of 12+ characters! - Commanders are at the heart of Wargroove - each with their own distinct personalities and motivations. Four warring factions! - Take up arms with the Cherrystone Kingdom, Heavensong Empire, Felheim Legion, and Floran Tribes. Campaign Mode! - Follow the story of a fresh-faced and inexperienced young Queen on a quest against unworldly forces. Told through animated pixel art cut-scenes and dynamic battles. Get into the groove! Unique ultimate moves! - Commanders can use a special move called a ‘Groove’, activated only when their Groove meter is filled to 100%. Dynamic Gameplay! - Every Groove is unique to each Commander and changes up the battlefield in an entirely different way. Create your own adventure! Craft custom maps, cutscenes and campaigns! - Make the game your own using in-game editors. Advanced editing tools! - The possibilities are endless; from creating your own story-driven missions with sub-quests, plot twists, ambushes, and hidden secrets, to easily changing the rules of the game without any mods or external tools. Share your creations online! - Share your own maps and campaigns or download content built by other players! Online Play! Send your units to victory in both local and online multiplayer skirmish battles, with competitive and co-op play, as well as complete rule customisation. Arcade Mode! Learn more about each character you encounter through a trial of boisterous bouts in Arcade mode, where you’ll fight 5 different opponents in quick succession. Puzzle Mode! Outwit the enemy in Puzzle mode, using all of the strategic skills in your arsenal. Take on a series of tricky challenges where the goal is to win in just ONE turn. Secrets and Unlockables! Earn stars to unlock special content. You might even stumble across some hidden game features - old school style! Wargroove: Double Trouble (free DLC) Now Available! A full free expansion is available for Wargroove! Team up and lead the Outlaw faction to strategic victory, with new criminal Commanders in Wargroove: Double Trouble ! Designed with co-op play in mind, this expansion adds a new story campaign that introduces Outlaw Commanders; the mighty Wulfar, troublemaker twins Errol and Orla, as well as the maleficent Vesper. Brand new Co-Op Story Campaign (can be played couch co-op, online co-op or even solo) 3 New Roguish Commanders 2 New Units - Thieves & Riflemen New Arcade missions Competitive online Quick Play maps Public and Private Multiplayer Lobbies Custom maps now playable online New Volcano map theme and more updates to the custom Editor tools Outlaw music tracks, composed by Phonetic Hero And much more!

Indie releases from 2019

38 Indie titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Indie titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Strategy · 272
  • Turn-Based Tactics · 237
  • Pixel Graphics · 223
  • Turn-Based Strategy · 220
  • Tactical RPG · 212
  • Indie · 200
  • Strategy RPG · 168
  • Turn-Based · 167
  • Tactical · 165
  • Multiplayer · 153
  • Singleplayer · 153
  • Local Co-Op · 149
  • Online Co-Op · 143
  • Local Multiplayer · 140
  • 4 Player Local · 133

Position in Indie

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume5.1k Steam reviewsTop 48% in Indie
Positive rating83% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 73%
Metacritic82/100Genre average 77 — top 29% of Indie titles
Engagement hours6 h averageTop 75% for session depth among Indie

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Korean volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Korean

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Community

  • Steam Achievements

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player

Reception Metrics

Steam community

83%Mostly Positive · 5.1k reviews

4.3k positive · 871 negative

Metacritic

82/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.3/10

Curator recommendations

4.0k

Press Quotes

“Wargroove is the turn-based tactics game you've been waiting for.” 9/10 – TechRaptor “Buy Wargroove immediately.” 9/10 – Destructoid “The best Advance Wars game never made, whose post-launch update smooths out the rough edges and creates a strategy game that’s more accessible and fun than ever.” 9/10 – Metro

Release & Availability

Release dateFeb 1, 2019
DeveloperChucklefish
Base price$7.99
DLC / Add-ons3 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

6h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

Achievements

23

Steam unlocks available

Editions & Packages

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