Battle for Velune
Outsmart your opponent on your own time.
Playable Prototype
Battle for Velune is a tactical card-based strategy game where every move counts, and you never have to be online at the same time as your opponent. Make your move whenever it suits you and the game waits for you. Inspired by classics like Onitama, Velune combines dynamic movement cards with hex-grid tactics for fast, skill-based matches you can play anytime, anywhere.
- Async multiplayer, no need to be online, the game waits for your move
- 5 distinct AI personalities to challenge
- Hex-grid tactical gameplay with dynamic movement cards
- Cross-platform play (iOS, Android, Web, PC)
- Server-authoritative gameplay ensures fair matches
- Perfect information, pure skill with no hidden mechanics or luck
Platforms: iOS, Android, Web, PC (Steam), Mac (Steam)
Play on Your Own Time
Battle for Velune is built around async multiplayer. You and your opponent
never have to be online at the same time. Make your move and walk away. The game
holds your match until your opponent responds, then notifies you when it's your
turn again. Play a few turns on your commute, a few more at lunch, and finish in
the evening.
Gameplay
Battle for Velune takes the elegant simplicity of Onitama and evolves it for the
hex grid. Each match is a battle of wits where positioning and timing matter more
than luck.
Core Mechanics
- Dynamic Movement Cards: Each player has access to a rotating set of movement cards that determine how pieces can move on the hex grid.
- Tactical Depth: Every move changes the board state and your available options, creating emergent strategic complexity.
- Perfect Information: No hidden mechanics or RNG, just pure skill-based competition.
Features
Async Multiplayer
Play on your schedule. You don't need to be present to play. Make your move and
come back whenever you like. The game waits for you, so a single match can stretch
across a day or a week without anyone ever having to sit and wait.
AI Opponents
Challenge yourself against 5 unique AI personalities (Defensive, Aggressive,
Balanced, Hunter, and Racer), each with different playstyles and difficulty levels.
Perfect for learning the game or sharpening your strategy.
Cross-Platform
Start a match on your phone during your commute, continue on your tablet at lunch,
and finish on your PC at home. Your games sync seamlessly across all platforms.
Development Status
Battle for Velune is currently in playable prototype stage. Core gameplay mechanics
are complete and we're refining the experience based on playtesting feedback.
Coming Soon:
- Ranked matchmaking
- Tournament mode
- Cosmetic customization
- Additional game modes