What is BannerRush?
BannerRush blends the strategic depth of a card game with the intensity of real-time tactics. Instead of waiting for turns, every decision happens live on the battlefield.
On an isometric grid, you deploy units, construct buildings and unleash powerful spells – all using cards. Every card costs resources. Every move matters.
Easy to learn. Hard to master.
Whether you're outsmarting the AI, battling a friend on the couch, or clashing with rivals online – BannerRush keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Cards + Real-Time = True Tactics
BannerRush is not a traditional card game and not a classic RTS. It combines both:
Cards define what you can play.
Real-time gameplay defines when and where.
Draw from your hand and make split-second decisions. Every card reshapes the battlefield:
- Melee Warriors – Tough frontline fighters that charge into the fray
- Ranged Units – Marksmen that strike from a safe distance
- Hybrid Fighters – Versatile units that adapt to any situation
- Buildings – Barracks, Oracles and Workshops that accelerate your resources and control the field
- Spells – Rain fire from the sky and turn the tide in an instant
- Boosters – Speed up your troops and gain the tactical edge
A mistimed spell or a poor placement can cost you the match.
Three Resources, Endless Choices
Every card uses one of three resources:
- Craft – for buildings
- Magic – for spells
- Combat – for units
Buildings like the Barracks accelerate resource generation and open new strategic paths. Do you build economy first – or strike early?
Upgrades & Combos Mid-Match
A core feature of BannerRush:
- Units gain XP during combat
- Fast kills create combo chains
- XP allows card upgrades during the match
- Buildings can be upgraded to more powerful versions that dominate the field
Timing your upgrades is a tactical decision of its own.
Three Ways to Play
- Singleplayer vs AI – Face off against AI opponents with unique personalities. Some are aggressive rushers, others patient builders – and they adapt to how you play. Adjustable difficulty for every skill level.
- Local Multiplayer – Grab a friend, split the screen and battle side by side with gamepad or keyboard. The way competitive games are meant to be played.
- Online Multiplayer – Find opponents, create lobbies and prove your skill against players worldwide.
An AI That Feels Human
The AI in BannerRush is more than just "easy / medium / hard":
- Multiple personalities – aggressive, defensive, adaptive
- Emotional states that affect behavior
- Pattern recognition – it reads your playstyle and reacts
- Adaptive learning – it analyzes your matches and adapts to your playstyle
A General's Rise
A story-driven singleplayer campaign is in development. Take on the role of a battle-hardened general – once the king's most trusted commander and chosen heir. Betrayed and exiled through treachery, you must fight your way back from nothing, reclaim your rightful place, and restore justice to the kingdom.
What's Ahead
BannerRush is in Early Access and actively evolving. Planned features:
- Story campaign with hand-crafted missions
- New spell cards – freeze enemies, convert foes to fight for you, and more
- New booster cards – healing, rage, invisibility
- Steam Achievements & Leaderboards
- And much more based on community feedback
The battlefield will continue to expand.