Turn-based strategy unfolds across a high fantasy world in Battle for Wesnoth, an open source indie title. Players join over a dozen adventures set in varied lands like plains, forests, mines, and mountains, spanning centuries of tales from fleeing lich lords to battling undead hordes and reclaiming thrones. Command forces through single-player campaigns that let you pick your path amid orc invasions and quests for vengeance.
Jump into online multiplayer with seven balanced factions across 50 maps for any group size. Dive into hundreds of community-created campaigns, maps, and factions, or build your own using the map editor, moddable engine, and scripting tools. This free-to-play game draws in strategy fans who craft and share custom content.
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!
