Labyrinth: The War on Terror
Released Oct 2022
Face the global war on terror in this engaging 2 player strategy game. Set against recent world events, Labyrinth portrays the U.S. efforts to counter extremists’ use of terrorist tactics, as well as the wider ideological struggle – guerrilla warfare, fundamentalist rule, regime change and more.
71% positive · 188 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
Labyrinth: The War on Terror launched on Steam Early Access on March 14, 2020 and reached its full 1.0 release on October 21, 2022. During the Early Access period, the developer (Playdek) shipped a steady stream of feature patches and bug fixes, steadily improving the AI, interface, and rules implementation. After the 1.0 launch, only a single bug fix post appeared (October 31, 2022), addressing a minor rules issue.
The most recent communication from the developer is a Q&A post from April 28, 2025, in which Playdek CEO Gene Billingsley discussed the history and impact of the game alongside a 60% discount promotion. This post contains no announcements of new content, roadmaps, or ongoing development plans — it reads as a promotional and retrospective piece rather than a signal of future updates.
There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced expansions, no roadmaps, and no developer statements indicating that additional content is planned. The game's 21 news posts include zero major content releases post-launch and zero content announcements. The store description makes no mention of upcoming content, season passes, or live-service features. The game launched as a complete digital adaptation of the board game and has received no substantive updates since shortly after its 1.0 release in late 2022. It is best understood as a finished product.
Evidence
CEO Gene Billingsley discusses the founding and legacy of GMT Games and Labyrinth in a Q&A, paired with a 60% off sale. No new content or development plans announced — most recent official communication from the studio.
Major pre-release feature patch adding Reassessment rules, interface redesign, and end-of-turn phase improvements ahead of the 1.0 launch.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Playdek, Inc.
Achievements
7
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
From the award-winning designer and ex-CIA intelligence analyst Volko Ruhnke, Labyrinth: The War on Terror combines an emphasis on game play with a multifaceted simulation spanning recent history and the near future.
The game takes players inside the global war on terror. In 2-player campaigns, one player takes the role of Jihadists seeking to spread fundamentalist rule over the Muslim world, while the other player is the US, neutralizing terrorist cells and encouraging Muslim democratic reform. In the single player experience the player leads the US in taking on challenges to defeat al-Qaeda and its allies.
An extensive variety of card driven event combinations fuels Labyrinth’s asymmetrical design, creating deep complexity that unfolds with every turn while maintaining an ease of play that increases engagement with every decision.
Key Features
• Card Driven Mechanics – 120 event cards provide never ending combinations. The outcomes vary per round and take great effect on the flow of the conflict.
• Asynchronous Online Multiplayer – The system allows for seamless competition from head to head – if both are available – to respond when ready, and longer matches based on timer settings per game.
• Beginner’s Tutorials – Overview tutorials take you through the basics of playing the side of the US and the side of the Jihadists.
The game takes players inside the global war on terror. In 2-player campaigns, one player takes the role of Jihadists seeking to spread fundamentalist rule over the Muslim world, while the other player is the US, neutralizing terrorist cells and encouraging Muslim democratic reform. In the single player experience the player leads the US in taking on challenges to defeat al-Qaeda and its allies.
An extensive variety of card driven event combinations fuels Labyrinth’s asymmetrical design, creating deep complexity that unfolds with every turn while maintaining an ease of play that increases engagement with every decision.
Key Features
• Card Driven Mechanics – 120 event cards provide never ending combinations. The outcomes vary per round and take great effect on the flow of the conflict.
• Asynchronous Online Multiplayer – The system allows for seamless competition from head to head – if both are available – to respond when ready, and longer matches based on timer settings per game.
• Beginner’s Tutorials – Overview tutorials take you through the basics of playing the side of the US and the side of the Jihadists.
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Last evaluated Jun 15, 2026
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