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Thousand Ward

Thousand Ward is a tactical collector RPG where you build a 3x3 Band of Wardens, master turn-based Hold, Break, and Surge combat, conquer 1,000 levels across 10 realms, collect 200+ Wardens, and climb ranked online battles through strategy, synergy, and smart play.

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Veles Labs
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Veles Labs
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About the Game

Hold the line across one thousand trials.


THOUSAND WARD is a tactical collector RPG where strategy wins. Build a 3x3 Band of Wardens, read enemy intent, commit to the right battle line, and break through impossible odds across ten corrupted realms.


Every fight is a turn-based tactical puzzle. Rows Hold for steady pressure, columns Break enemy poise, and diagonals Surge for decisive strikes. Position matters. Timing matters. Your Band matters.

Collect, evolve, and command your Wardens


Summon and forge over 200 playable Wardens across multiple rarity tiers, elements, classes, and combat identities. Level them, evolve them through new forms, ascend their power, equip relics, and build teams around synergies instead of raw luck.

A full tactical campaign


Fight through 10 realms and 1,000 hand-built levels, from moonlit lowlands and ember highlands to abyssal depths and celestial gates. Face Realm Guardians, discover hidden rifts, earn rare materials, and push your Band toward the final Ward.

Ranked online battles


Take your strongest Band into online PvP, climb ranked battles, and prove your formations against other players. Thousand Ward is built for tactical mastery: better planning, smarter team building, and cleaner battle decisions.

Fair by design


No pay-to-win. No energy gates. No random damage deciding your battles. Premium support is cosmetic and supporter-focused, while progression is earned through conquest, events, mastery, and smart play.

Key Features


  • Turn-based tactical combat built around Hold, Break, and Surge battle lines
  • 3x3 Band building with position-based strategy and class synergies
  • 200+ collectible Wardens with evolutions, ascension, relics, and rarity tiers
  • 10 realms and 1,000 levels packed with bosses, rifts, events, and rewards
  • Ranked online PvP for competitive Band battles
  • Pixel-art fantasy presentation with cinematic realm art, Warden portraits, music, and lore
  • Accessibility options including text size, color alternatives, high contrast, and reduced motion

The Ward is breaking. Build your Band, read the battlefield, and hold the line.

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