Braveward
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You're the king, but your heroes do whatever they want. Bribe the brave (and the greedy) with bounties, then keep your castle standing through the night.
About the game
You're the king, but your heroes have minds of their own. You can't order them around. You can only build guilds, put bounties on monsters and bribe the brave (and the greedy) into doing the job.
By day you grow the realm; at night the horde attacks. Hold out until dawn and a new, harder day begins. Braveward is a voxel kingdom strategy game you can play for free in your browser, on a computer or a phone.
How to play
Rule from the throne, not the battlefield! You never command your heroes directly. You give them reasons to act, and they decide whether the gold is worth the danger.
Build guilds next to your castle and hire warriors, rangers, rogues, healers and mages.
Tap a monster or a den and post a bounty: attack it, scout the area or guard a spot. Heroes who like the reward will go for it.
Build a Market and a Tavern so the gold your heroes spend comes back to you as taxes.
Each day has five phases, from dawn to night. Explore the ruins for loot, and when the messenger warns you about a siege, raise watchtowers on that side.
At night every den wakes up and the Troll Warlord marches on your castle. Keep the castle standing until sunrise to win the day. Then a new, harder day begins. If the castle falls, the game is over.
Cast spells when things get tough: Heal, Royal Shield and Rally from the castle, plus Lightning and Gold Rain once you build a Mage Tower.
Controls
| Control | Action |
|---|---|
| Left click | Select a hero, building or monster; place a building; cast a spell |
| Click and drag on empty ground | Move the camera |
| W A S D / Arrow keys | Scroll the map |
| Mouse wheel | Zoom in and out |
| Right click / Esc | Cancel building or spell targeting |
| Esc | Open the pause menu |
| Spacebar | Pause the game |
| M | Mute sound |
| Minimap (click or drag) | Jump to any part of the realm |
| Control | Action |
|---|---|
| Tap | Select a hero, building or monster; place a building; cast a spell |
| Drag on empty ground | Move the camera |
| Pinch | Zoom in and out |
| Cancel button | Cancel building or spell targeting |
| Minimap (tap or drag) | Jump to any part of the realm |
Highlights
- Heroes with minds of their own: you motivate them with gold, not orders
- Bounties to attack, scout or guard
- Five-phase days that end in a night siege led by the Troll Warlord
- Five spells, including Lightning and Gold Rain from the Mage Tower
- A Market and a Tavern turn your heroes' spending back into taxes
