Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

Released Jun 2022

Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!

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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga launched on June 10, 2022 as a complete turn-based strategy RPG. The developer shipped one paid expansion — the Legends DLC — on August 28, 2023, adding new chapters, unit classes, a New Game+ mode, and more. All three DLC items on the store (Legends, the Soundtrack, and the Art Book) are released, with nothing unreleased remaining. On November 22, 2023, the developer stated that The Nephilim Saga is in a "stable state" and that focus has shifted to Symphony of War 2. They confirmed that ongoing support for the original would continue, which has been borne out by a bug-fix patch on March 25, 2025 and a patch preview announcement on September 5, 2026 — both explicitly framed as continued maintenance while the sequel is in development. Importantly, neither of these posts announces new story content, expansions, or DLC for the original game. The September 2026 patch preview (version 1.11) consists entirely of quality-of-life features, balance adjustments, and bug fixes. The developer's own framing in that post — "we are hard at work on the sequel, but the original has certainly not left our hearts and we continue to support it" — reinforces that the original game's content development is finished, with only maintenance patches continuing. No further content has been announced for The Nephilim Saga.
Evidence
Developer states The Nephilim Saga is now in a 'stable state' and development focus has shifted to Symphony of War 2, while noting continued support for the original.
news post · Nov 22, 2023 source development ending
high
Legends DLC launched, adding 8 new chapters, multiple new unit classes, New Game+, new artifacts and traits — described as the first content expansion pack for Symphony of War.
news post · Aug 28, 2023 source content shipped
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Dancing Dragon Games
Achievements
19
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

At the turn of the millennium, the world of Tahnra is headed for a reckoning. The long and bloody conflict of Veridian Succession left the Empire of Veridia scarred, its people subject to brutal hardships. Under the reign of Empress Florina, the vicious cycle seemed to be broken, until a rogue General abducted her from the capital, mustering his own armies and raising the flag of rebellion. You, a young academy graduate, will command an expedition against these forces… a conflict that will set off a chain of events and shake the very foundations of the world.

  • 2D Turn-based Strategy RPG

  • Squad-based player army

  • Story-rich 30-40 hour Campaign with huge replay value

  • 50+ Character classes for your troops

  • Massive depth of tactics you will learn through natural play

  • Limitless possibilities for how to build your characters and squads

The gameplay focuses on grand-scale operations, outwitting and out-planning the opponent, while individual battles are carried out automatically and are thrilling to watch unfold.

  • Maneuver squads of up to 9 soldiers across battlefields and seize the advantage by grabbing high ground, holding chokepoints, ambushing from the woods, and more

  • P ay attention to the weather, or fall prey to a sudden blizzard or heat wave

  • Liberate towns and capture resources to bolster your reputation and sustain your armies

  • Break the enemy's morale, while maintaining your own

  • Eliminate enemy squad leaders to shatter their chain of command

Tactics win engagements. Logistics win wars. Once the dust settles, it's time to collect the wounded, rally the troops, and prepare for another battle in the long march to peace on Tahnra.

  • Assemble squads from more than 50 unit classes, including heavy infantry, archers, shock cavalry, medics, arquebusiers, dragons, battle mages, and more

  • Outfit squads with equipment and artifacts obtained through looting and victory

  • Nurture your conscripts into elite warriors, or hire mercenaries to instantly boost your army's fighting prowess

  • Research upgrades through your faction’s tech tree across a multitude of classes to specialize or generalize your troops for the job

The graduates of the Imperial War Academy were sent to quickly contain a rebellion, but became embroiled in a vicious plot far beyond what they could imagine.

  • Meet friends, heroes, allies, and rivals from the many different factions across the world

  • Manage a dynamic relationship system, unlocking iconic conversations, unbreakable bonds, and powerful bonuses between your characters

  • Experience an epic tale brimming with malice, treachery, and ambitions, as the fragile peace of Tahnra unravels

Last evaluated Sep 30, 2026
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