Leylines

Leylines is a turn-based 4X strategy game in which you play a powerful wizard ruling a small nation and plotting to conquer the world. Explore a vast fantasy world, expand by building cities, fight the armies of rival wizards and cast powerful enchantments. You can rule over seven races, including spider-riding Dwarves, the decadently corrupt Regency, shapeshifting Theria and nomadic Goblins.

Races and armies

Each race has its own technology tree and units rather than sharing units with altered stats. The game includes over 180 units in total, including summons and customizable hero units.

Spells and terrain

More than 90 spells let you clone enemy units, send ghosts to reduce enemy morale, use tidal waves to move ships, or disguise your units with illusions, alongside spells such as fireballs. Terrain also affects movement and combat: jungle and mountains are impassable to most units, while desert damages them. You can build watchtowers and explosives on the map, and use magic to move mountains.

Multiplayer and tools

Leylines supports local multiplayer through hotseat and/or splitscreen. It also includes a scenario editor, achievements and Steam trading cards.

Music

The soundtrack is by composer Nikolas Sideris of Royal Holloway, known for games including Resonance, Diamonds in the Rough and A Tale of Two Kingdoms.