Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga is a 2D, turn-based strategy RPG set in Tahnra at the turn of the millennium. You play a young Imperial War Academy graduate sent to lead an expedition against a rebellion. The conflict begins when a rogue General abducts Empress Florina from Veridia’s capital and raises an army, but the expedition becomes entangled in a wider plot that threatens the foundations of the world. Its campaign takes 30–40 hours and has substantial replay value.

The campaign

As the Empire of Veridia recovers from the long and bloody Veridian Succession, you encounter friends, heroes, allies and rivals from factions across the world. A dynamic relationship system lets characters form bonds, unlock conversations and gain powerful bonuses. The story follows the unraveling of Tahnra’s fragile peace amid malice, treachery and ambition.

Command your squads

You lead a squad-based army, maneuvering squads of up to nine soldiers across battlefields. Battles resolve automatically, while your decisions shape the larger operations: seize high ground, hold chokepoints, set ambushes in the woods and account for weather such as sudden blizzards and heat waves. You can also break enemy morale while maintaining your own, and eliminate squad leaders to disrupt the enemy’s chain of command.

Between battles, you collect the wounded, rally your troops and prepare for the next engagement. Liberating towns and capturing resources can bolster your reputation and sustain your armies.

Build your army

You can assemble squads from more than 50 unit classes, including heavy infantry, archers, shock cavalry, medics, arquebusiers, dragons and battle mages. Outfit them with equipment and artifacts gained through looting and victory, develop conscripts into elite warriors or hire mercenaries to strengthen your forces immediately. A faction tech tree offers class upgrades for specializing or generalizing your troops.

The game also offers extensive ways to develop characters and squads, with tactical depth that unfolds through play.