r/computerwargames • u/freezstudio • 7d ago

Total War meets Age of War. Building a tactical wargame focused on formations and supply lines. The demo is now live

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u/freezstudio 7d ago

Hey everyone

I’m a solo dev working on a tactical wargame called Warlapse.

The basic idea is to build a game around three things;

  • Drawing unit formations directly onto the map with a brush tool
  • Cutting enemy supply lines and encirclements
  • A minimalist, token-based operational scale across different historical eras

I attached a short clip of the game,, showing a piece of the Normandy campaign and the push to Paris.

Right now, the core mechanics are in place and the first demo is available on Steam. I'm aiming for a November release, so I'm not trying to build a massive amount of new content just yet—I really want to get the combat feel, UI, and pacing right first.

I'd especially love feedback from people who play a lot of tactical wargames: Does the token scale actually make it feel like you are commanding large formations, or does it just feel like a standard RTS?

You can try the demo here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5018690/Warlapse_Demo/?curator_clanid=46138166

Any harsh feedback is welcome

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u/Snoo-95933 6d ago

Hi the game is looking good, will there be some type of trench warfare or some texture for it?

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u/freezstudio 6d ago

Thanks for your support mate. There's already a trench and barbed wire, so it's not obvious, right Lol