Press release:
Thursday 29th August.
The Wakefield-based (the UK) indie games publisher/developer Team 17 and Osnabrück -based (Germany) indie games developer 1000 Orks, are today very excited and happy to announce that their fantasy inspired base defence/RTS game “WARCANA“, is now available for PC via Steam.
The game allows players to take up the mantle of a formidable magician battling hordes of chaotic monstrous enemies. The single player campaign features 30+ scenarios, and you can also create your own using the in-game editor.
Multiplayer is also a key feature of the game and with Battle Royale you can go up against 30 players, where at any given time each player faces off against two direct opponents.
An additional Horde Mode has players race to get the highest kill score and in the Stream Sniper mode, players can experience epic social moments as part of an online community playing against streamers.
Key features:
Unique mix of base defense, RTS and deck-building game genres
Distinct devotions and tech tree traversal
Challenging single player campaign and game mode editor
Epic multiplayer experiences with up to 30 players
Hundreds of thousands of on-screen units thanks to horde tech
WARCANA is a fantasy inspired base defense, RTS game with a deck-building mechanic. Face hundreds of thousands of unrelenting monsters in a battle royale between 30 other mighty magicians. To stay up to date follow the game on Steam and X.
About 1000 Orks
1000 orks is a game studio based in Germany who are working on Warcana, a fantasy inspired real-time base defence strategy game, funded by nordmedia.
About Team17 Digital
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more info.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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Tags: 1000 Orks, Battle royale, Deck-building, Indie games, Legion Souls, PC games, Steam, Strategy, Team 17, WARCANA