Fit check
Is Ogre worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Tabletop wargame fans who want a digital adaptation with expanded G.E.V. rules
- Strategy players who prefer turn-based battles with varied military units
- Multiplayer groups seeking online matchmaking or local hotseat warfare
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based tactical decisions
- Players who prefer character-driven adventures instead of unit command and battlefield scenarios
- Players looking for a fantasy setting rather than near-future mechanised warfare
Our take on Ogre
The Ogre is the game's defining unit: an AI-controlled superheavy tank with battlefield strength comparable to a full tank-and-infantry battalion, deployed alongside conventional forces during futuristic combat.
What is Ogre?
Ogre is a turn-based strategy game based on Steve Jackson Games’ tabletop wargame.
Players command futuristic forces across irradiated battlefields, using units such as hovercraft, tanks, marines, infantry, howitzers, trains, command posts, and cybernetic Ogres ranging from Mark I to Mark VI. The game includes an original campaign, tutorial and skirmish modes against AI opponents, online multiplayer with ranking and matchmaking, and local hotseat play. Players can choose between the North American Combine and Paneuropean Federation. Different terrain types, water, and defensive positions shape tactical decisions. A scenario creator supports custom maps and missions, which can be shared through Steam Workshop. Custom maps can also be exported as high-resolution images for tabletop use.
How Ogre plays
- 01Turn-Based Warfare
- Battles combine tactical decisions with strategic planning across futuristic battlefields.
- 02Multiple Factions
- Players can command either the North American Combine or the Paneuropean Federation.
- 03Online Multiplayer
- Online matches include ranking and matchmaking, while local games support hotseat play.
- 04Custom Scenarios
- The scenario creator makes custom maps and missions that can be shared through Steam Workshop.
- 05Tabletop Export
- Scenario Editor maps can be saved as high-resolution images for printing as tabletop game boards.
- 06Original Campaign
- The campaign adds new missions created in partnership with Steve Jackson Games.
Ogre compared to similar games
Men of War: Assault Squad focuses on World War II battles with direct, hands-on control, while Ogre presents near-future warfare through turn-based command of units including cybernetic Ogres. Xenonauts also uses turn-based military strategy, but centers on a multinational organization defending Earth from alien invasion and recovering technology with persistent soldiers.
Ogre: platforms & release
Is Ogre worth it?
It is worth it if: tabletop wargame fans who want a digital adaptation with expanded G.E.V. rules. Skip it if: players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based tactical decisions.
Where can I download Ogre?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Ogre's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Ogre on?
Windows and macOS.
