Songs of Silence strikes a unique chord in the world of strategy games. Set in a fantasy world threatened by the all-encompassing Silence, the game offers turn-based kingdom management and military conquest. This 4X strategy game (shorthand for explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) is Fire Emblem-esque in its story-richness, and employs the art of war we see in League of Legends.

The key players: The main factions in this game are the 1k Kingdoms, a group of small kingdoms ruled by high houses that are constantly at war with one another. The Old Race come from the original human firstborn civilization, now just a shadow of what they were, but still able to create artificial living creatures by using The Hymn. The Crusade are a group of religious zealots out to devour The Hymn to leave the world in Silence.

Suit up with up to five other players. You can play through a campaign on randomly generated skirmish maps. Support your armies with hero combat cards during real-time battles, and assemble your battalions by choosing between 120+ units.

Early access — you know what that means. The good news? The developer only expects to stay in the early access phase for another 4-5 months. The full game will include eight campaign maps, double of what’s available now, and extra multiplayer and skirmish maps, alongside other features. The price will likely not increase after early access, but the early access version is subject to discounts.

💯 Rating: 6/10 on Steam.

🔁 Replay value: 3/10.

👾 Platforms: Steam for PC, available soon on PlayStation and Xbox.

💵 Price: USD 19.99, currently on discount at USD 17.99.

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