# SOVL: Fantasy Warfare — A tabletop fantasy wargame

> Digital ruleset for tabletop fantasy wargames with campaign and multiplayer modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Dalen Studios AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sovl-fantasy-warfare/id6746472271 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dalen Studios AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454709571)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 97 App Store ratings · 81 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 647 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-06-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sovl-fantasy-warfare/id6746472271/reviews.md

## What is SOVL?

SOVL is a ruleset for playing fantasy wargames. It can be played with miniatures on a table or on your phone/tablet.

Fantasy armies meet on the battlefield and fight until one side is the bloody victor. Units of soldiers maneuver on the table and the outcome of melee combat, volleys of arrows and destructive spells is decided with dice rolls.

Features in the digital version:

Campaign mode:  "Trail of Death" is a procedural campaign with roguelite elements. Start with a small warband and develop it into a grand army that can challenge the final boss.

SOVL Army Builder: Create and customize your army for any of SOVLs factions. Choose a Commander to lead, select units and their equipment, and design a color scheme.

AI Battle: Take your custom army and try it out against an AI opponent. Test your unit compositions and optimize your strategies. 

Multiplayer:  Play games online against other players. Challenge your friends and crush them on the battlefield!

## Key features

- Fantasy wargame ruleset
- Procedural campaign mode
- Army builder and customizer
- AI opponent battles
- Online multiplayer games

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knights of Avalon | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Factions Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Demons | $3.99 | one-time |
| Darkborn Elves | $3.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Legions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Deepwood Guardians | $3.99 | one-time |
| Goatmen Raiders | $3.99 | one-time |
| Reptilian Kingdoms | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ratkin Clans | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of SOVL?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Tabletop experience on mobile
- 👍 Engaging rogue-lite campaign
- 👍 Scratches the wargaming itch
- 👍 Solid mobile adaptation of tabletop game

**Cons**

- 🐛 Unintuitive UI and lack of tutorials
- 🐛 Imbalanced power and randomness issues
- 🐛 Difficulty in reading text on mobile
- 🐛 Lack of in-app rules reference

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Issues with losing progress when exiting the app
- Inconsistent DLC purchase experience

**Most requested features**

- In-app rules and tutorial
- Improved power balancing and RNG
- Endless mode or expanded campaign

## Recent user reviews (10 of 81)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sovl-fantasy-warfare/id6746472271/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I'm addicted

*2026-07-05*

I bought all the factions because I loved it so much. Ever since work I haven’t been able to play tabletop and this game has been my answer! I wish more games were like this and I can’t get enough of it. I wish they had more games modes but I’m not complaining.

### 4/5 — It’s pretty decent

*2026-06-17, version 1.10*

The ai seems to skew the numbers in it’s favour, and movement/facings/charges are kinda janky the difficulty in the campaign goes from 0 to 11 real fast however if you stick with the grind and give it time there’s a lot of fun to be had and a lot of lessons to be learned I would recommend it to anyone who is curious about wargaming or wants to get better at rank and flank games.

### 4/5 — Amazingly simple, slick warhammer conversion! But offline bugs (don’t buy dlc’s if offline)

*2026-06-11, version 1.10*

It’s free, try it! It’s awesome 😆 but devs please note this issue: I bought the abysall deamons faction pack and it doesn’t seem to function offline… Im only online once a week max so please fix! Love! Update: STILL offline bugs with all extra content and now it also crashes after any completion of the main game- it goes blank background n can only force-quit n then cannot start a new game until iPad is online. So: as long as you are online you are good! If offline, don’t buy any dlc cos it fux it!

### 5/5 — Best game

*2026-06-04, version 1.10*

I don’t know what to say it’s just such a great game

### 5/5 — Doing games Right!

*2026-05-31, version 1.10*

No forced ads!! Just pure fun. There are purchases for extra characters but the starting bunch is more than enough. Rest is DLC. You guys did amazing. I need more! This scratches my M&B/TW itch for mobile. I don’t leave reviews very much but I’d like to see continued support!!

### 5/5 — Just what I’m looking for

*2026-05-28*

I love total war games and this is exactly like one. My only problem is that that’s arranged units. Can’t fire into ongoing combat like I get that if I just know it would be broken if I jammed someone in combat and they just peppered them, but there should be a system where I can shoot with like crossbows or archers cause they can arc their shots, but not musket men and I feel like there should be a chance to commit friendly fire. Each role has to pass another role and if it fails in friendly fires, and there’s no save.

### 2/5 — Meh

*2026-05-21*

The game is fun but it’s got a couple issues gameplay wise I would look past that but asking for 5$ per faction while using AI art is silly. Maybe 5$ for a premium version with every faction but that’s still pushing it

### 4/5 — Addictive

*2026-05-14, version 1.10*

Addictive game, made for those that love fantasy battles and grow up reading old battle reports with game play emulating the diagrams. A bit similar to the old game shadow of the horned rat. 

Just wish you could load progress. On iOS mobile. 

Thanks for the great game

### 5/5 — Super well made

*2026-05-05, version 1.10*

If you like Warhammer you will fw this.

### 4/5 — Pretty fun, however.

*2026-04-20*

Look I get the game doesn’t have adds. But 20 dollars? To unlock every faction it’s 20 dollars. That is absolutely criminal. Also the ui needs some work. But it’s still a good game.

## Frequently asked questions about SOVL

### What is SOVL: Fantasy Warfare?

SOVL: Fantasy Warfare is a digital ruleset for playing fantasy wargames. It allows you to command armies, maneuver units, and resolve combat through dice rolls, all on your phone or tablet.

### What are the key features of SOVL?

Key features include a procedural campaign mode with roguelite elements, an army builder for customizing your forces, AI battles for practice, and online multiplayer to challenge other players.

### How much does SOVL cost?

The app is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which may include additional content or customization options for your armies and campaigns.

### Can I play SOVL on different devices?

Yes, the app is designed to be played on your phone or tablet, offering a digital experience for the tabletop wargame.

### What kind of games can I play with SOVL?

You can play a variety of fantasy wargames, including a procedural campaign with roguelite elements, practice matches against an AI, and competitive online multiplayer games against friends or other players.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10 — 2026-03-25

- Bugfixes

### 1.09 — 2026-03-18

- Bugfixes

### 1.08 — 2026-03-16

- Campaign Updates
- New Faction

### 1.07 — 2025-10-07

- New Faction: Abyssal Demons

### 1.05 — 2025-08-05

- Bug Fixes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*