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Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

Tactical fantasy RPG with customizable squads and automatic battles

Dancing Dragon Games · Released Jun 10, 2022

AdventureIndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 15K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 105 in 30 days
Playing now
192
right now
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
2 weeks ago
Sep 5, 2026

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga?

A 2D, turn-based strategy RPG set in the fantasy world of Tahnra. Across a single-player campaign, you position squads of up to nine soldiers, use terrain, capture towns and resources, and watch individual battles resolve automatically. Between missions, you recruit troops, change classes, equip artifacts, and prepare an expedition sent to stop a rebellion.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy building and refining customizable nine-soldier squads
  • +you want turn-based positioning with automatic squad combat
  • +you prefer long, story-led fantasy campaigns

Not for you if...

  • you dislike extensive army management between tactical battles
  • you want direct control over each soldier's attacks
  • you expect polished dialogue and strong character development

What players say

94% of 14,860 reviews are positive · 95% of 105 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the unit variety, flexible army-building, and tactical combat. Common complaints focus on cumbersome menus and time-consuming squad management, along with weak writing and story.

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Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 10 / 98 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor
1 Ghz
Memory
256 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 / 98 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor
1 Ghz
Memory
256 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
19
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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