Battle for Wesnoth is free and is available for Windows, MacOS X and Linux.Īfter having played this game for about three days now, that's the first word that comes into my head followed up with a hearty, "I didn't see that coming!" It also manages to streamline a complex game genre into something casual players can enjoy. Artistic types can grab a separate program called CampGen to make an entire campaign, including customized units!Īnalysis: Coded by many different programmers and featuring community-made graphics, campaigns and music, Battle for Wesnoth shows what a collaborative effort can accomplish. The rich editor (included in the game) allows you to use any element you've seen in a campaign in your creation. Also available for iPhone/iPod Touch:īattle for Wesnoth is also very friendly to users who wish to create their own maps. This adds near-limitless gameplay to an already robust title.
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Not only that, but literally dozens more user-made campaigns can be downloaded for free right from the game's title screen. Ranging in size from a few hours to several days worth of play time, each campaign could stand alone as a game on its own. Whereas a typical tactics game might offer you a few campaigns, Battle for Wesnoth starts you out with no less than six. If you aren't into multiplayer there's a vast amount of single player gaming to be had. Online games can even be saved and loaded at a later time, so even if someone loses their connection the battle will continue. The online experience is very easy to use and works seamlessly. Instead of forcing players to host or join games, Battle for Wesnoth has its own dedicated server where anyone can play. None of this joining 187.13.122.23 and opening ports 2000-2500 only to find the servers are down. The first major feature that sets Battle for Wesnoth apart from the competition is the presence of simple online play. Battles take place on a hexagonal grid and layers take turns moving armies and issuing commands. It's similar to games like Fire Emblem, Advance Wars and Shining Force in that each player commands an army of units, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Battle for Wesnoth is a free, open-source turn-based strategy game originally designed by David White.
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