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War for the Overworld

Dungeon management strategy where you build traps against invading heroes

Brightrock Games · Published by Mythwright, Brightrock Games · Released Apr 2, 2015

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 6,687
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 15 in 30 days
Players
36
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 22, 2026
Minimum PC
GT450
4 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is War for the Overworld?

A dungeon management strategy game where you play an evil keeper fighting heroes from the overworld. You excavate underground space, build rooms and traps, manage minions, and direct attacks through campaign missions, skirmishes, scenarios, survival, and multiplayer matches.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy dark comedy in strategy games
  • +you want campaign missions alongside skirmishes and custom maps

Not for you if...

  • −you want precise control over groups during combat
  • −you prefer open-ended exploration to fast-paced campaign missions

What players say

85% of 6,687 reviews are positive · 86% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise its Dungeon Keeper-style gameplay, expanded management options, and narrator. They criticize the campaign's mission design and confusing interface; some also report crashes and loading bugs.

Players over time

▼ -23% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 58 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Oct 11, 202658
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Oct 2, 202636
Oct 1, 202638
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Sep 28, 202639
Sep 27, 202641
Sep 26, 202644
Sep 25, 202638
Sep 24, 202641
Sep 23, 202637
Sep 23, 202632
Sep 22, 202634
Sep 21, 202642

How many players finish War for the Overworld?

17% of Steam players have unlocked «Equilibrium», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

War for the Overworld screenshot 1

War for the Overworld system requirements

Minimum: GT450, 4 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 , Windows 8 , Windows 10, Windows 11
Processor
Dual Core CPU @ 2.5GHz
Graphics
Nvidia GT450 512MB or better, ATI 4870HD 512MB or better
Memory
4GB RAM
Storage
7GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor
Quad Core CPU @ 2.5GHz
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 560 1GB RAM or better, Radeon 8950 HD 1GB or better
Memory
8GB RAM
Storage
10GB available space

Does War for the Overworld have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does War for the Overworld run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
142
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Japanese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does War for the Overworld use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

8 DLC available.

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