"Legion War" is a 4X strategy game in a fantasy setting. You can build and expand your territory, explore unknown lands, and search for mysterious treasure, cultivate your own heroes and troops while exterminating your opponent's, and challenge the god who rules the world behind the scenes.
Players take on the role of a faction leader, with the goal of building and expanding their territory, exploring unknown lands, and defeating their opponents. The game currently offers four playable factions - Humans, Undead, Steam, and Wild - each with its own distinct units, heroes, spells, and playstyle.
Combat takes place on a hex-based grid, with various terrain types providing different tactical advantages. Players must carefully position their units, exploit enemy weaknesses, and manage resources like mana to emerge victorious. The combat system rewards strategic thinking, with units having unique abilities and strengths that must be leveraged effectively.
Capturing and upgrading cities is a core part of the gameplay. Cities provide resources, allow recruitment of new units, and can be customized with various buildings to boost the player's economy, military, or magic capabilities. Researching new technologies also unlocks powerful upgrades for units, spells, and buildings.
Heroes play a central role in the game, acting as powerful unit leaders that can be equipped with gear and leveled up using a skill tree system. As heroes gain experience, they unlock new abilities and talents, allowing players to tailor them to their preferred playstyle.
The game world is procedurally generated, ensuring that each playthrough offers a unique experience. Additionally, random events can occur during the game, introducing unexpected challenges and opportunities for players to adapt to. This, combined with the faction and unit variety, results in high replayability.
Players have praised the game's deep, well-designed gameplay mechanics, noting the strategic depth and the satisfying feeling of customizing and upgrading their forces. The faction differences and unit specialization are particularly highlighted as strengths, allowing for varied and engaging playstyles. The game's approachable yet challenging nature has also been a significant draw for many players.