Sword of Convallaria

Sword of Convallaria

Released Jul 2024

Fantasy Tactical RPG revitalizing the beloved Japanese turn-based & pixel art genre. Collect & train a roster of mercenaries, customize your squad, and use your own strategy to save the nation of Iria. Journey through a world of plot twists where every choice you make will reshape your destiny.

75% positive · 4,882 reviews
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Released, ongoing live service game
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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Sword of Convallaria launched as a free-to-play tactical RPG on July 31, 2024, and has operated as a live service game ever since. The developer, XD, has maintained a consistent and active content cadence across all dimensions of a live service title. Since launch, the game has shipped multiple major content expansions. The "Sand-made Scales" story chapter launched on September 13, 2024, introducing a new region and character. The one-year anniversary update on July 31, 2025 brought a brand-new Expedition system, Rank 13 character growth, a major new story expansion called "For This World of Peace," new progression mechanics, and expanded language support (Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Italian). A high-profile collaboration with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launched on November 28, 2025, introducing four new collab characters along with limited-time summon events and exclusive purchasable cosmetics using the game's premium currency (Astral Gems). The game's structure is clearly designed around ongoing, indefinite content delivery: rotating limited-time character summon banners, recurring Clash PvP seasons, cosmetic skins sold for premium currency, and regularly expanding story chapters. The July 2025 anniversary devlog explicitly named future plans including new main story content, collaboration events, large-scale co-op gameplay, and further quality-of-life improvements — with no suggestion that a content endpoint is being approached. The most recent developer communication on record is from November 28, 2025, which is well within the game's established high-frequency update rhythm. The game shows every sign of continued active live service operation.
Evidence
Witcher collab skin (The White Wolf) sold for 1,280 Astral Gems premium currency; cosmetic bundle pricing described in detail — confirms active monetized live service content rotation.
news post · Nov 28, 2025 source development ongoing
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt collaboration launched with four new collab characters, limited-time summon events (Geralt banner running Nov 28 – Dec 11, 2025), and exclusive skins purchasable with Astral Gems premium currency.
news post · Nov 28, 2025 source development ongoing
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
XD
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

PROFOUND STORY
Journey through to Iria, a mineral-rich country whose magical resources have drawn unwanted attention from dangerous external factions. As tensions rise and riots break out, it’s up to you as a mercenary leader to navigate complex situations whilst finding ways to save the fate of Iria.


STRATEGIC TURN-BASED COMBAT
Experience authentic grid-based tactical battles. Deploy unique allies against diverse enemy types and use every battlefield detail whether it's a cliff, boulder, obstacle, or even a bangalore to secure victory.


CHOICE-BASED NARRATIVE
Your decisions shape how your town evolves and influence the unfolding story. Be sure to Build relationships and skills to your advantage, and watch as the storyline changes depending on your choices and achievements.


“NeoPixel” ART
“NeoPixel” retains the popular pixel-style graphics, whilst adding modern 3D renderings (real-time shading, full-screen bloom, dynamic depth of field, HDR, etc.), contributing to premium HD picture quality and lighting effects.


STUNNING HERO COLLECTION & DEVELOPMENT
Recruit and train a roster of unique companions at the tavern, teach them amazing skills, build their equipment at the forge, improve their stats in the training field, and lead your self-built mercenary group into legendary quests with different factions


SCORE BY HITOSHI SAKIMOTO
Music producer Hitoshi Sakimoto - best known for scoring FF Tactics, FFXII, and Tactics Ogre - lends his passion to Sword of Convallaria with his finest musical pieces to date.


JAPANESE VOICE-OVER STARS
Enjoy performances from over 40 anime and game voice-acting stars like Inoue Kazuhiko, Yuki Aoi, and Eguchi Takuya who bring each character to life.
Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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