Wartales

About

Wartales is an open world RPG where you command a band of mercenaries navigating a fractured medieval realm. Focus shifts between exploring dense forests and crumbling ruins, managing resources like food and equipment, and engaging in turn-based tactical combat. Players hire new allies, take on bounties, and risk death in tomb raids for loot. Progress isn’t about saving the world but surviving its chaos. Choices matter, a bad battle or failed negotiation can wipe out your crew, forcing you to rebuild from scratch. The game stands out for its gritty, no-nonsense approach. There are no fantasy heroes or magical solutions here, just the constant grind of keeping a ragtag team fed and armed. The world feels lived-in, with villages suffering through plague-ridden decay and ancient tombs hiding traps over gold. With co-op support and a focus on harsh consequences, it appeals to players who want depth over spectacle. Over 500 hours of content reported on speedrun sites shows the systems have weight, even if the tone stays grim.

Storyline

It has been a hundred years since the world saw the fall of the once great Edoran Empire at the hands of an unprecedented plague that swept the nation. In the turmoil and uncertainty that has followed, mercenary work, banditry and thievery across the land is abundant, as honor has long since become an almost entirely forgotten virtue. Now, prepare to lead a group of unscrupulous characters who revel in such activity in a massive open world where combat, death and a thirst for riches will shape and define your day to day life. You are not special, the chosen one or a once in a millennia hero ushering in a new era of peace. Your goal is solely to survive and thrive in this harsh and hostile world. Only the bravest and most ambitious can hope to see their story written in the Wartales!