Build an army of cards. Deploy it on a hex battlefield. Fight through the fog capturing resources and upgrades, and find your way to the enemy HQ or complete the campaign mission for victory.
Create and save custom 30-card decks. Balance frontline units, mobility, and support. Your choices shape the army you bring to the field.
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Command your faction
Take the field with Military's futuristic forces, Concord's fantasy army, or Wildborn's fierce creatures. Unlock units and discover your preferred style.
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Outthink your rival
Scout through fog, capture buildings, and protect your HQ. Challenge players online or practice against a bot, then study your match stats and refine your deck.
Explore the current Windows beta.Find your own approach to the battlefield.
Play now. Follow what comes next.
The beta is the beginning.
Available now · Free beta
Meet WARS on itch.io
Custom decks and commander progression
Public, ranked, private, and AI matches
An illustrated campaign
Match statistics and built-in voice chat
Fog of war, tactical terrain, and capturable buildings
Achievements and unlockable commander tags
Beta 2.6 is our public playtesting build. Major future content is being developed for the Steam release.
Coming to Steam
A larger world of strategy
Larger battlefields
Additional commanders and units
More campaign storylines
We’re also exploring possibilities such as 2v2 team battles and 1v1v1 free-for-all matches. These modes are ideas, not confirmed features. Share what you’d like to play on Discord and help guide what comes next.
Help shape WARS
Find your rivals. Build our community.
Meet other commanders on the WARS Discord. Find an opponent, share your favorite deck, and talk strategy after the battle.
Your feedback will help shape WARS—from unit balance and campaign improvements to the modes we explore next. Tell us what you love, what needs work, and what would bring you back for one more match.
Windows PC · Beta 2.6 Download, run the installer, choose a folder, and play.
Before you deploy
A few useful answers.
Is the beta free?
Yes—the current itch.io beta is free to download, with optional donations to support development. WARS is also coming to Steam.
Can I play without finding another player?
Yes. Practice against an AI opponent or explore the campaign. Multiplayer modes are also available.
Where can I share feedback?
Join the WARS Discord to share ideas, discuss balance, and report bugs. Tell us what worked, what felt frustrating, and what you’d like to see next. You can also send private feedback through our form. Your feedback helps shape the game. For bugs, include your game version and steps to reproduce the issue.
Who is making WARS?
WARS is developed and published by Christine Adams of Olympus Studios, with Chase Adams contributing music and Austin Adams contributing graphics and development.
Why does Windows show an unknown publisher?
The beta installer is currently unsigned. Download from the official itch.io page. If Windows blocks installation, share the exact message on that page so we can help.
