Battle for Wesnoth 1.3.11
The Battle for Wesnoth is a turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme. Build up a great army, gradually turning raw recruits into hardened veterans. In later games, recall your toughest warriors and form a deadly host against whom none can stand! Choose units from a large pool of specialists, and hand-pick a force with the right strengths to fight well on different terrains against all manner of opposition.
Wesnoth has many different sagas waiting to be played out. Fight to regain the throne of Wesnoth, of which you are the legitimate heir, step into the boots of a young officer sent to guard a not-so-sleepy frontier outpost vanquish a horde of undead warriors unleashed by a foul necromancer, who also happens to have taken your brother hostage. guide a band of elvish survivors in an epic quest to find a new home. 200+ unit types. 16 races. 6 major factions. Hundreds of years of history.
The world of Wesnoth is absolutely huge and limited only by your creativity - make your own custom units, compose your own maps, and write your own scenarios or even full-blown campaigns. You can also challenge up to 8 friends - or strangers - and fight in epic multi-player fantasy battles.
This open-source, turn-based strategy game is fun once you learn the basics, although it can be a bit choppy compared to most modern games. The object is to build a hero and strategically use your units to attack the enemy and conquer villages as you follow your quest. The story line is interesting and provides a nice backdrop to the game play, which can get confusing once several units on both sides enter into the fray. The two-dimensional graphics are just passable, and the sounds aren't very advanced, but as a free game with large quests and multiplayer capabilities, it's hard to focus on these drawbacks. Overall, we think this game makes up for its graphical shortcomings with solid game play and tons of replay value. With customizable units and multiplayer capabilities, Battle for Wesnoth has plenty to offer anyone interested in strategy gaming.
