Battle Lads
We wanted big war strategy without the time commitment. Plan on a turn-based map, fight the battles in real time, and lead tribes like the Synths and Ronin through fast roguelike campaigns.
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The demo of Battle Lads lets you play as the Beastmen, Mad and Synth tribes as you take on the early Crucibles. You'll encounter other tribes, as well as many dangers and power-ups found on the Shifting Isles. This is an early gameplay preview. We would love to build the game along with the community, any feedback you have is appreciated!
We wanted big war strategy without the time commitment. Plan on a turn-based map, fight the battles in real time, and lead tribes like the Synths and Ronin through short, replayable campaigns.
Each tribe comes packed with their own abilities, units, and upgrades.
Bring glory to your tribe by seizing islands teeming with enemies, strange artifacts and game-changing events.
Hack and slash through enemies with devastating abilities while commanding your lads in real-time battles.
Recruit lads and mighty champions to fill up your war wagon. Each comes with their own moveset and random traits.
Every campaign plays out differently with new tribes, new maps and war-hungry island spirits eager to see you fight.
Key Features
⚔️ Fight and Command at Once – Hack and slash enemies with powerful abilities while directing your lads in real-time battles.
🗺️ Conquer the Island – Expand territory, capture outposts, and outsmart rival tribes across a procedurally generated map.
🧙♂️ Recruit Champions – Each tribe has unique heroes with special attacks and traits that completely change how battles unfold.
🏕️ Command Your Villagers – Collect villagers to issue new orders: heal your lads, invest gold, or toss a few lads into the sacrificial pit.
🛠️ Build and Upgrade – Construct gold mines, garages, and trebuchets, then strengthen them to power your growing war machine.
💀 Tribes with Attitude – Pick from Beasts, Ronin, Mad, Knights, Slashers, and Synths. Each has their own abilities, units, and distinctive style.
🔁 Highly Replayable – Short campaigns packed with unpredictable encounters, escalating wars, and upgrades that turn your ragtag army into an unstoppable band of maniacs.
