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Wargroove

2019Chucklefish GamesPlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Wargroove is a turn-based strategy game for up to 4 players, in which each player takes control of an army and its commander unit to wage war on their enemies! Wargroove is extremely easy to pickup, with accessibility at the forefront of its design, and very difficult to master, with deep gameplay mechanics that complement strategic play.

What it feels like

A lighthearted, accessible tone invites casual experimentation and friendly competition.

Playful65%

What it's about

Armed forces, commanders, and military tactics are the thematic centerpiece. Feudal fantasy factions, magic, and medieval-inspired warfare form the setting.

Military & War70%
High Fantasy62%

How it plays

Turn-based strategy combat is absolutely definitional; players alternate actions to wage war, making it the core interaction loop. Grid-based tactical positioning and range are central to how players defeat enemies, with strategic placement driving victory conditions. Movement occurs on a discrete tile grid where positioning matters; this is foundational to the tactical layer.

Turn-Based Combat95%
Grid Tactics Combat88%
Grid-Based Movement82%
Level Editor & UGC72%
Party Management72%
Character Action25%

How it looks and sounds

Deliberately low-resolution hand-placed pixel art is the signature visual style. Bold, saturated colors characterize the pixel aesthetic and world design.

Pixel Art75%
Vibrant Color68%

How it's structured

Local shared-screen cooperative and competitive play for up to 4 players is a core design pillar. A bounded story campaign with a defined arc serves as the single-player core, offering an authored experience alongside multiplayer modes. Direct player-versus-player competitive modes are central, with ranked or casual PvP play.

Local Co-op80%
Campaign78%
Competitive PvP78%
Online Co-op75%
High Replayability70%
Hotseat65%
Sandbox60%
Bite-Sized Sessions55%
Pit People67% match

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Turn-Based Combat95%Grid Tactics Combat90%Grid-Based Movement85%Local Co-op80%

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Turn-Based Combat90%Grid Tactics Combat85%Campaign80%Competitive PvP65%
Atlas Reactor57% match

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Turn-Based Combat85%Grid Tactics Combat90%Competitive PvP95%Grid-Based Movement75%

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