StrategyFit check
Is Vae Victis worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Turn-based strategy players who want a campaign centered on growing a kingdom
- Players who enjoy managing an army alongside an economy and population
- Friends seeking head-to-head custom strategy battles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
- Players seeking a broad range of modes beyond a campaign and custom battles
- Players who prefer strategy games without army and faction management
Our take on Vae Victis
The campaign combines territorial expansion with managing the kingdom's economy and population, so growth involves more than winning battles.
What is Vae Victis?
Vae Victis is a turn-based strategy game built around choosing a faction, assembling an army, and fighting for territory.
In the campaign, players begin with a small kingdom and expand it while managing the economy and population and watching for enemy attacks. Battles use unit positions, health, and special abilities to determine outcomes. Factions have distinct units and abilities, including Celtic archers, Roman swordsmen, and Hunnic cavalry. For shorter sessions, custom battles let players choose their army and opponents before deploying a strategy. Multiplayer supports head-to-head custom battles with friends.
How Vae Victis plays
- 01Campaign Expansion
- The campaign begins with a small kingdom, with economic and population management alongside territorial growth.
- 02Faction-Specific Armies
- Celtic archers, Roman swordsmen, and Hunnic cavalry illustrate the different units available across factions.
- 03Tactical Battle Factors
- Battle outcomes depend on factors including unit placement, remaining health, and special abilities.
- 04Custom Multiplayer Battles
- Players can select armies and opponents for head-to-head matches with friends.
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Vae Victis: platforms & release
Is Vae Victis worth it?
It is worth it if: turn-based strategy players who want a campaign centered on growing a kingdom. Skip it if: players looking for real-time combat rather than turn-based battles.
Where can I download Vae Victis?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Vae Victis's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Vae Victis on?
Windows only.
