History:

My fascination with turn-based, hex-based strategy games began many years ago with the colorful classic "Nectaris". Titles like "Battle Isle" and "Advance Wars" captivated me with their blend of tactical depth and charming presentation. Yet I always felt the PC lacked a truly compelling entry in this genre.
After working in the games industry on projects such as "Incubation", "Zanzarah", and "The Settlers 7", I decided to take on the challenge myself. "Deep Tactics – Journey of the Wizard" is the result – a solo-developed passion project aimed at bringing classic strategy gameplay to a new level on PC.

Description:

"Deep Tactics – Journey of the Wizard" offers a rich tactical experience across a wide range of battlefields. Players can dive into a varied single-player campaign, unlock new skirmish maps, or challenge other human opponents in strategic showdowns.
Set in a fantastical medieval world, traditional war machines are replaced by knights, while airborne units take the form of Cloud Warriors – fierce fighters mounted on mighty eagles. From archers and warships to healing priests and catapults, the game features a broad and diverse roster of units.
A central role is played by Heroes – powerful, unique units granted to each player. As battles unfold, Heroes collect souls that can be spent to unleash devastating, personalized abilities.
Heroes can also explore the map to capture magical runes, discover hidden treasures, or confront wild beasts.
In the player’s headquarters, hero-specific special units can be recruited, unlocking entirely new tactical possibilities and allowing for adaptive strategies.
But caution is advised: Heroes can fall in battle. While they return after three turns, all collected souls are lost – and with them, the ability to summon special units. A costly setback for any commander.

Features:

- Dynamic and challenging AI
- Multiple game modes, including campaign and multiplayer
- Unlockable battlefield generator
- Wide variety of combat and support units, plus unlockable heroes
- Full gamepad support
- Hero system with progression and customization
- Deep tactical mechanics such as magical runes, magic-towers, fog-of-war, flank-protection, experience, and more…