For the past 8 months, the WolverineSoft Studio, a game development student organization at the University of Michigan, has been hard at work on our latest release, Tails of War, a turn-based online-multiplayer strategy game. Inspired by Wargroove and Advanced Wars, Tails of War is set in a whimsical world filled with Anthropomorphic Cats. Play as the leaders of one of the three factions - Grass, Tundra, and Desert - in a battle for strategic dominance.
Tails of War was released on itch.io on December 6th, 2023. Today, we'll be releasing an improved version of Tails of War on Steam. It's the same game of wits, whiskers, and strategy, just with a new coat of paint.
Changes From The Original Release
Giji
Credit to Leo Jackson for the custom images of Giji
We felt that the tutorials needed more than just a distant voice in the background. That's why we brought in Giji - the mascot of the University of Michigan's Video Game Music Club. General Giji will teach you all the games mechanics in unique and interactive tutorial missions.
Controller Support
Tails of War now has full controller support! Xbox and DualShock controllers are currently supported.
Accessibility
Tails of War offers a new host of accessibility features, including:
- Open Dyslexic Integration
- Customizable Hotkeys
- Customizable Colors
To learn more, view the in-depth post here: Tails of War Accessibility
Steam Features
Tails of War offers several features unique to steam, including:
- Steam Overlay Integration
- The ability to invite your friends to game on Steam
- 25+ Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud Integration
Misc
- Added over 10 Codex Entries describing the rules of the game
- Added several new hints to the hints system
- Added the option to have a confirmation window when a turn ends
- Several bug fixes
Tails of War Soundtrack is Out Now
In addition to releasing our game on Steam, we also decided to release a standalone version of the soundtrack on Steam! View the soundtrack here: Tails of War Soundtrack