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Lead magical Wielders across a fantasy world, build settlements, and field armies whose troops power spells in tactical battles.
Released 20 May 2024
Armies Fuel Your Spells
Fight Across Uneven Terrain
Shape Your Settlements
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
Developed by Lavapotion · Published by Coffee Stain Publishing
You command Wielders, magic users who lead armies across the fantasy world of Aerbor. Explore maps, collect resources and artifacts, claim settlements, and challenge rival factions.
Battles take place on tactical maps where terrain, elevation, troop abilities, and positioning shape the fight. Your units generate Essence that fuels spells, so your army composition affects both how you fight and which magic you can cast. Unit stack limits also make troop choices important.
Develop settlements by choosing buildings, researching advancements, and recruiting troops. Wielders gain skills as they progress. Play four faction campaigns, handcrafted or randomized maps, challenge scenarios, or maps made with the editor; the game also supports solo, co-op, and multiplayer.
Many supplied reviewers enjoy the detailed pixel art and music, along with battles where troop choices influence spellcasting and tactical options. They also praise the settlement decisions, distinct faction playstyles, and the appeal of exploring a fantasy strategy world. Views vary on campaign design and balance: some find the missions rewarding, while others describe them as overly scripted or sharply difficult.
Songs of Conquest is a turn-based strategy game where you lead powerful magicians called Wielders and venture to lands unknown. Wage battles against armies that dare oppose you, hunt for powerful artifacts and expand your territory. The world is ripe for the taking – seize it!
Explore a wide variety of maps with diverse enemies and valuable loot. Delve into contrasting biomes with unique factions, environments and battlefields.
Manage resources, research new advancements and expand your kingdom. Plan your towns to match your playstyle – Will you enlist every archer you can to rain death from their bows, or will the eternal legions of Aurelia march to war beneath your banners?
Dive into a deep combat system using troop abilities and powerful magic. Combine troops to maximize available spells and damage potential. March into epic siege battles and determine which faction matches your playstyle and strategy. There are many ways to conquer!
Handcrafted maps for the curious adventurer, or randomized maps for endless replayability. Conquest maps allow head-to-head battles, while Challenge maps offer strategic puzzles to hone your tactical thinking. Find a plethora of maps created by the Lavapotion team as well as our mod community.
Venture into the world of Aerbor on your own, team up with a friend, or enlist AI allies and enemies - the choice is yours. The majority of maps are playable in single player, co-op, or multiplayer through local hotseat or online.
Four factions are locked in an epic conflict. Arleon, knights of old battling each other for dominance. Rana, ancient tribes fighting for survival in the swamp. Loth, necromancers raising the dead to create a glorious future. Barya, bold mercenaries and inventors dedicated to coin, gunpowder and independence.
Listen to the bards as they celebrate your path to victory. Each campaign comes with a unique song that tells the tale of your rise and ruin. Unlock new verses as you complete missions, enjoying the full track at the end of the journey.
The in-game map editor allows you to create your own adventures using the same tools the developers use to create campaign and skirmish maps. Script in-game events, control the soundtrack, write dialogue and share your creations with others!
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 75 |
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| Players | 1–8 |
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| Multiplayer | Songs of Conquest supports single-player, online multiplayer, and local hotseat/shared-screen play. The store features list Online PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, and Remote Play Together. The description states the majority of maps are playable in single-player, co-op, or multiplayer through local hotseat or online, and mentions teaming up with a friend or using AI allies and enemies. |
| Multiplayer & mods | The game includes an in-game map editor and supports community maps via Mod.io. Official text says maps created by the mod community are available, and reviews state downloaded or created maps can be played with friends. One review says online mod support appears limited to maps and does not support custom handmade wielders/troops online. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 7 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
