Godsbane

Godsbane

Released Mar 2022

Craft explosive combos of units and powers to use in head-to-head auto battler combat against friends, other players or challenging AI. Outplay your opponent with strategic maneuvers and watch the battle unfold on a tabletop arena.

79% positive · 142 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Godsbane launched on March 4, 2022 and received a steady run of major updates through its first year: Season 1 content on April 5, 2022; the transition to free-to-play on May 10, 2022; a major content patch (Version 1.10) on June 10, 2022; Version 1.12 on February 3, 2023; and Version 1.13 on December 13, 2023, which restored online matchmaking and added a new power. After December 2023, the developer went quiet for roughly two years. On September 28, 2026, the developer shipped a community-driven balance update. This is the most recent post in the news feed and represents a return after a long quiet period. The update adjusts stats for numerous units and powers, fixes connection issues, and adds quality-of-life improvements to lobby hosting. No new content (units, powers, modes, or DLC) was announced as forthcoming, and the developer made no statement about future development plans. No unreleased DLC is listed on the store. The game's free-to-play model uses a cosmetic currency ("Devotion") but has never featured rotating seasonal content, battle passes, or other structures characteristic of ongoing live-service games. The September 28, 2026 balance patch is a maintenance update — welcome, but not indicative of a new content pipeline. With no outstanding commitments and no developer signal of further plans, the game's content appears complete as of this latest patch.
Evidence
Community-driven balance update shipped on September 28, 2026, adjusting unit and power stats, fixing connection issues, and improving lobby UI. No new content announced or hinted at.
news post · Sep 28, 2026 source ambiguous
medium
Version 1.13 restored online matchmaking via a new server solution and added a new power (Wicked Path). Previously the last developer communication before the September 2026 patch.
news post · Dec 13, 2023 source content shipped
medium

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Details

Publisher
Karnage Studios
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

Strategic Chaos

Godsbane is a tabletop themed 1v1 auto battler with explosive card game-like combinations. Use a collection of units and powers to pull off wild strategies and dominate your opponent. Show your friends that you have the superior strategic mind or simply practice against challenging AI and let the chaos unfold.

Infuse your troops with powers for devastating results, each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses. Make sure you combine them with units that can maximize their potential. Empower a tank with teleportation or give a damage dealer a fatal poison attack, the possibilities are endless!

In Depth Deckbuilding

Build your army before each match with targeted synergies to expertly crush your opponent.

Satisfying Counterplay

Each unit can be moved a limited number of spaces each round. Analyze your opponent's strengths and weaknesses and move your units into optimal locations on the board to give you the upper hand.

Feature Overview

  • Strategic 1v1 tactics with explosive results!

  • Deckbuilding before each match.

  • Choose between online multiplayer against other players or offline play with challenging AI.

Last evaluated Sep 28, 2026
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