SOVL: Fantasy Warfare

SOVL: Fantasy Warfare

Released Jun 2023

SOVL is a ruleset for playing fantasy wargames. It can be played with miniatures on a table or digitally on Steam.

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Released, but still in active development
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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

SOVL: Fantasy Warfare launched on June 29, 2023 and has maintained a consistent stream of major content releases ever since. Dalen Studios has shipped six faction DLC packs: Mark of the Beast and Into the Abyss (December 12, 2023), Deepwood Guardians (March 20, 2024), Ratkin Clans (April 26, 2024), Darkborn Elves (November 15, 2024), Abyssal Demons (October 2, 2025), and Knights of Avalon (March 12, 2026). These major releases have arrived at intervals ranging from roughly 4 to 7 months, establishing a clear and repeated cadence. Between faction pack launches, the developer has remained highly active with feature patches — adding new commanders, units, maps, spells, campaign systems, and balance changes. The most recent major update (Knights of Avalon, March 12, 2026) explicitly notes that more faction-specific campaign events are "to come," signaling ongoing development plans. The developer has made no statement suggesting development is winding down or complete. As of today, October 1, 2026, approximately 6.5 months have passed since the last major release (Knights of Avalon on March 12, 2026). This places us right at the outer edge of the established 4–7 month cadence window. The most recent feature patch was November 25, 2025, and no developer communication has appeared since the March 2026 major release — a roughly 6.5-month silence. This does push against the cadence boundary, but given the developer's consistent multi-year track record of new faction packs arriving on this schedule, and the explicit "more to come" note in the last major update, this is not yet cause for concern. All nine listed DLC items are released, reflecting the current state of the store — not an endpoint, given this developer's pattern of regularly adding new faction packs.
Evidence
Knights of Avalon faction pack released; update notes explicitly mention 'more to come' for faction-specific campaign events
news post · Mar 12, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Knights of Avalon is the most recent of 6 faction DLC packs, all released since December 2023
dlc listing · Mar 12, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

9 of 9 released · no outstanding content
Released
Mar 2026
Released
Oct 2025

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Dalen Studios
Achievements
82
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

SOVL is a ruleset for playing fantasy wargames. It can be played with miniatures on a table or digitally on Steam.

Fantasy armies meet on the battlefield and fight until one side is the bloody victor. Units of soldiers maneuver on the table and the outcome of melee combat, volleys of arrows and destructive spells is decided with dice rolls.

Features in the digital version:

Campaign mode: "Trail of Death" is a procedural campaign with roguelite elements. Start with a small warband and develop it into a grand army that can challenge the final boss.

SOVL Army Builder: Create and customize your army for any of the SOVL factions. Choose a Commander to lead, select units and their equipment, and design a color scheme.

AI Battle: Take your custom army and try it out against an AI opponent. Test your unit compositions and optimize your strategies.

Steam Multiplayer: Play games online against others on Steam. Challenge your friends and crush them on the battlefield!
Last evaluated Oct 1, 2026
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