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Wartales

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4.2/5

( 156 Reviews )

4.2

156 Reviews

English & 8 more
34.9934.99
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Wartales
Description
Fight, survive and live to tell the tales. A century has passed since the fall of the Edoran Empire at the hands of an unprecedented plague that swept the nation. Now, the land is rife with mercenary work, banditry and thievery, with honor having become an almost entirely forgotten virtue....
Genre:
Role-playing - Turn-based - Open World
Tags:
Indie, Story Rich, Role-playing, Exploration, Turn-Based, show 7 more... Tactical, Open World, Sandbox, Survival, Violent, Medieval, Tactical RPG
Critics reviews
69 %
Recommend
PC Gamer
83/100
GameCrate
8.5/10
Softpedia
8.5/10
User reviews

4.2/5

( 156 Reviews )

4.2

156 Reviews

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Product details
2023, Shiro Games, ...
System requirements
Windows 10 64bit, Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5, 8 GB RAM, NVidia GTX 1050 / AMD RX550, Versio...
DLCs
Wartales - Contract: The Fief, Wartales - Contract: The Tavern Opens!, Wartales - Contract: The Pits...
Time to beat
42 hMain
69.5 h Main + Sides
146.5 h Completionist
79 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
Fight, survive and live to tell the tales.


A century has passed since the fall of the Edoran Empire at the hands of an unprecedented plague that swept the nation. Now, the land is rife with mercenary work, banditry and thievery, with honor having become an almost entirely forgotten virtue.

Now, prepare to lead a group of unscrupulous characters in a massive open world where combat, death and a thirst for riches will dictate your day to day life. You are not the hero of this story, destined to usher in a new era of peace. Your goal is solely to survive and thrive in this harsh and hostile world, by any means necessary…

Only the bravest and most ambitious can hope to see their story written in the Wartales!

Develop your group of mercenaries.


Lead a group of mercenaries on a dangerous quest for riches and recognition in a medieval world ravaged by destitution and greed, recruiting new companions with numerous unique specializations, skill sets, weapon preferences and personalities.

Customize your group's skills, equipment, and appearance with an intuitive RPG progression and crafting system, while developing your camp with luxuries, tools, and equipment to help your team endure and recover from the hardships each day brings.

Explore a vibrant and mysterious world.


Journey through a vast, open world in your quest for notoriety, wealth, and recognition, immersing yourself in lively villages and remnants of a bygone era. Explore abandoned mines, tombs, and camps as you piece together the history of this harsh world.

Prosper and write your story.


Collect bounties and take on contracts. From protecting the innocent from petty thieves to defeating the land's most notorious figures, there's no such thing as a profit too small to take.

Overcome your foes with a tactical turn-based combat system that rewards careful planning and strategic thinking, selecting the best combination of characters, equipment, and tactics to succeed in each unique battle.

4 player cooperative.


Traverse the vast open world of Wartales as a band of up to 4 players, planning tactics and devising a strategy before confronting some of the many hostile inhabitants that roam these mysterious lands and defeating them as a team.

Share money, loot, resources, and end the day with a delicious meal around a roaring campfire with your loyal companions, building camaraderie and forging unbreakable bonds that will help you overcome any obstacle.

©2021 Shiro Unlimited SAS under License from Shiro Games. All rights reserved.

The Wartales name and logo are trademarks of Shiro Unlimited and Shiro Games and may be registered trademarks in certain countries. All rights reserved.

Popular achievements
In and out, nobody gets hurt
Do not lose any HP in a fight where you are outnumbered
common  ·  49.36%
A taste for comfort
Build 5 different camp tools
common  ·  47.44%
A job’s a job
Complete a contract
common  ·  55.01%
Tis but a scratch
Have a companion die
common  ·  33.02%
You don't scare me
Defeat a Champion
common  ·  35.29%
Explorers
Complete a Tomb of the Ancients
common  ·  30.43%
A fledgling fellowship
Have a troop of 10 companions
common  ·  40.06%
Who you gonna call?
Defeat the Ghost pack
common  ·  41.38%
Big bad wolf
Complete the Tiltrenian hunt
common  ·  38.59%
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
42 hMain
69.5 h Main + Sides
146.5 h Completionist
79 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Role-playing - Turn-based - Open World
Tags:
Indie, Story Rich, Role-playing, Exploration, Turn-Based, show 7 more... Tactical, Open World, Sandbox, Survival, Violent, Medieval, Tactical RPG
Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2023-04-12T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
Shiro Games / Shiro Unlimited
Size:
16.4 GB
Links:
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Game features
Achievements
Cloud saves
Co-op
Overlay
Single-player
Languages
English
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Deutsch
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español
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français
audio
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polski
audio
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Português do Brasil
audio
text
русский
audio
text
中文(简体)
audio
text
한국어
audio
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DLCs
Wartales - Contract: The Fief
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Wartales - Contract: The Tavern Opens!
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Wartales - Contract: The Pits
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Wartales - Expansion: The Skelmar Invasion
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Wartales - Contract: The Beast Hunt
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Wartales - Expansion: Pirates of Belerion
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Wartales - The Official Soundtrack
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Critics reviews
77
Top Critic Average
69 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
PC Gamerby Rick Lane
83/100
Don't be fooled by its drab exterior, Wartales is a deep and richly rewarding exercise in party creation.
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GameCrateby Derek Swinhart
8.5/10
Wartales surprised me. It is a rare game that lets you play without getting in the way. Within minutes you will be out in the world, building your party and writing your story. That is something to be cherished in a world full of games that hold your hand to a painful degree or RPGs that take ten to twenty hours just to get to the meat of things. Wartales knows how to let players explore and have fun and doesn’t actively try to stop you from doing so, which is, unfortunately, all too rare these days. If you want a game that respects your time, look no further than Wartales.
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Softpediaby Cosmin Vasile
8.5/10
Wartales is the perfect game for those who love turn-based action and min-maxing their characters. The progression system is well-thought to keep you engaged while you explore each map. Combat and crafting are two other complementary systems that add extra layers of strategy.
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Posted on: February 6, 2025

fmelodb

Verified owner

Games: 3 Reviews: 1

Great game!

This game mechanics is easy to learn, but it is not an easy game: it is a great game!

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Posted on: February 24, 2025

Wyrdenheld

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Games: 57 Reviews: 1

A really good game

It's an addictive, well designed RPG!

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Posted on: April 12, 2025

Ithilya

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Games: 278 Reviews: 5

Molerat Breeding simulator

started out as a band of mercenaries, evolved into the tyrant at the head of a swarm of molerats, 10/10

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Posted on: July 9, 2025

Soulsunder

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Games: Reviews: 3

Really captivating

Good game, blends some different mechanics into something good. The story is not really there, its a sandbox experience.

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Posted on: November 3, 2025

moonlithaze1203

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Games: 19 Reviews: 1

failed install

i paid full price....what is this nonesence about failed install.....

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