Escape the Dynasty

Escape the Dynasty is a turn-based strategy game about escaping an endless, dark tower where the spirits of the Three Kingdoms are sealed. You assemble an army, build a deck and direct battles from behind the lines, placing units and managing their deployment rather than controlling their movement individually.

The tower and its battles

The battlefield is divided into left and right sides, for you and the enemy, across a 3×10 grid. You deploy cards in the 3×3 zone in front of your Warlord. Each card has a Wait Value that decreases each turn, so you choose whether to wait for a powerful General or fill the field with low-cost Vanguards.

Once deployed, units advance automatically according to their class: Infantry move steadily, while Cavalry rush into gaps. Placement shapes the battle line. Flying units can bypass tanks, and Cavalry can flank empty lanes.

Customize your army

Wine acts as removable skill equipment for Soldier Cards. Assign a Wine to grant effects such as Lifesteal, Splash Damage or Multi-strike. Art of War scrolls equipped by your Warlord provide passive buffs or global auras for the army.

You can combine units from five factions, each with a distinct approach:

• Liu Bei Army: grows stronger as battles continue through stacking stats.
• Sun Quan Army: bypasses frontline blockers to attack the enemy Warlord directly.
• Cao Cao Army: repeatedly summons Corpse Soldiers to fill the lanes.
• Dong Zhuo Army: uses multi-strike attacks to deal high burst damage against defenses.
• Yuan Shao Army: applies powerful Debuffs to weaken and disable enemies.

Runs and progression

Tower levels are randomly generated, creating a different challenge on each run. More than 40 Random Events offer risks and rewards, including the choice to gamble for a legendary artifact or preserve your strength. Each floor also has a Black Market where you manage resources; budgeting is key to survival.

Every run, whether successful or not, earns experience toward permanent unlocks. These add new Cards, Wines and Scrolls for future runs, including increasingly powerful components.

Available cards and items

The game includes more than 100 Soldier Cards, 40 Skill Cards, 50 equipable Wines and 60 Art of War scrolls. These systems offer over 1,000 potential build combinations.