Wargroove

Wargroove is a turn-based fantasy strategy game from Chucklefish. You lead an army across square battlefields, capture buildings and pit different units and commanders against each other. Alongside the story, you can create your own maps and full campaigns.

Wargroove was released on Feb 1, 2019 for PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The native PS4 version followed on July 23, 2019. The free expansion Double Trouble was released on Feb 6, 2020 for PC, Xbox One and Switch, and reached PS4 on Aug 4, 2020.

Wargroove was released natively for PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PS4. On modern Xbox and PlayStation consoles, the older console version can run through backward compatibility features. This is not an additional native release.

Each side moves its army across the battlefield in turns and attacks within the range of its units. You need to consider unit types, position and terrain while pressing enemy positions and protecting your own forces.

Double Trouble adds a co-op story about the Outlaw faction, three additional commanders, and the Thief and Sniper units. It also includes Arcade missions, multiplayer maps, private and public lobbies, and a volcano setting for the editor. The campaign can also be played alone.

For the PC version, Chucklefish lists at least a Core i3 or comparable processor, 2 GB of memory, a graphics card supporting DirectX 11 or OpenGL 3.3, and 1 GB of free storage. A Core i5 and 4 GB RAM are recommended.

Captured settlements bring in money. You use it to recruit new units and build up your army. Switching between income sources, troop positioning and attacks makes controlling buildings an important part of every match.

Commanders fight on the field themselves, and each has a special Groove ability. Once their meter is full, they can support allies, unleash supernatural powers or change the tactical situation. Which ability suits your strategy depends on the commander you choose.

The Kingdom of Cherrystone, the realm of Heavensong, the Legion of Felheim and the Floran tribes go to war under different commanders. The characters and their backstories shape both the campaign and the encounters on the battlefield.

The young Queen Mercia must leave her home, Cherrystone, after a war breaks out. On her journey through Aurania, she seeks allies and faces new enemies. Between battles, dialogue and encounters move the story forward.

In Puzzle mode, you must solve a given situation in just one turn. In Arcade mode, you face five opponents one after another. Both modes set different demands than the longer campaign.

Wargroove supports local and online matches with up to four players, both against each other and in teams. Asynchronous turns let you continue a match without being online at the same time. Since August 2020, the PS4 version has also been part of the cross-platform play.

With the map editor you can design battlefields and share them online. The campaign editor also allows branching storylines and custom cutscenes. Creations published by other players can be downloaded and played.

The PC version supports German menus and subtitles. Voice audio is available in English. Other text languages include French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Portuguese.

Wargroove can be played on PC with keyboard and mouse or a controller. The user interface uses a clear grid layout, where troops, buildings and action tiles are selected individually.