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action-adventure game
Wartales
By Shiro Games, released 1 Jan 2023
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
- survival game
- tactical role-playing game
What it is
Wartales is an open-world role-playing game from Shiro Games, set in a medieval land shaped by an empire’s fall and a devastating plague. You lead a mercenary company seeking wealth and recognition, taking contracts and bounties while exploring villages, abandoned sites and tombs. Recruit companions with distinct specializations, skills, weapon preferences and personalities, then develop the group through equipment, skills and crafting. You can also improve your camp with tools and comforts intended to help the company recover between hardships. The game combines adventure, strategy and tactical role-playing with survival elements. Its listed Steam features include single-player, multiplayer and online co-op, alongside achievements, full controller support, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. Wartales was released on April 12, 2023, and is listed for Windows on Steam; the broader platform listing also names Xbox Series X and Series S.
What players like, and what they don't
- Recruit companions with distinct specializations and personalities
- Customize skills, equipment and appearance
- Develop a camp to aid recovery
- Includes online co-op and full controller support
- Steam platform listing is Windows
- Survival and tactical role-playing elements may not suit every player
Who it suits
It suits players interested in leading and developing a mercenary group through a medieval open world. Its online co-op and multiplayer features may also appeal to groups who want to play together.
Wartales centers on managing a mercenary company through exploration, contracts and tactical progression. It offers both solo play and listed online co-op, with group and camp development as key parts of the experience.
