Wartorn
Release date: Nov 11, 2025
Developers: Stray Kite Studios
Publishers: Stray Kite Studios
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese

Wartorn is a single-player, squad-based, roguelite where players play as Yara and Elani, sisters who have been driven from their home and must traverse the wartorn Isles of Talaur to reach the safety of Beynun, their ancestral fortress. Harness the elements in fierce real-time battles while upgrading a crew of fantasy creatures as you search for your family. Systemic Elemental System Wartorn features a systemic, emergent gameplay system using the elements of fire, water, tar, plant, and lightning. Strategically choose your squads to master the elements and environment against hordes of enemies. Water extinguishes fire, tar amplifies fire, electricity crackles across the ranks in wet conditions, and water can heal plant-based units. And that’s just scratching the surface! Squad-based Combat Build out your Caravan by recruiting squads of fantasy creatures including goblins, elves, demons, treefolk, (and more!) as you travel the world. Each squad adds new strategic options to your caravan through their different characteristics and unique abilities. Mix and match what squads you bring into battle to truly master a run. Battlefield positioning, squad combos, and skillful usage of abilities can win the day, but be careful, losses cost you morale, and if your caravan loses hope it’s game over. Strategic Replayability The game’s blend of strategic and roguelite elements offer deep replayability, with each run feeling fresh thanks to emergent gameplay, dynamic squad management, and unpredictable narrative events that can save your struggling band or cost them their lives.  Locating your lost Family Search the Isles of Talaur to meet Yara and Elani’s family, who reveal pieces of the game’s story and  grant the player heirlooms that bring with them new advantages and abilities for future runs.  Explore the Overworld Map Explore the Overworld Map, which shows off the massive scale of your journey. With branching paths and unexpected outcomes, every choice leads to new challenges. Be sure to monitor your hope, your food, and take care of your squads! 

Press reviews: “Take my word for it, there's nothing more satisfying than finally figuring out how to beat that one level that's been bugging you for hours, only to immediately fail on the next one and start all over again. However, this is the whole charm of Wartorn, without which the game wouldn't be the same.” 8 – Gamepressure “Wartorn is a visual feast with masterfully crafted maps that offer dynamic and engaging gameplay, blending strategy and skill in a satisfying way. Its impressive graphical presentation sets a high bar for early access titles, and while the challenge level can sometimes feel punishing, it adds a rewarding edge for those who embrace tactical depth and immersive battlefields.” 8.5 – Game Tyrant “I truly believe that 2025 onwards is an era of video game innovation. Because now, we have games like Wartorn blurring the lines between genres more so, and possibly creating something we’ve never seen before.” The Nerd Stash 

Notes: Wartorn features fantasy battles and combat, featuring uses of weapons such as bow & arrows, swords, magic, fire, and electricity. Characters can die and features depictions of blood and minor gore, mostly from a distance.