Battle for Wesnoth

Battle for Wesnoth is an engaging fantasy strategy game that has been unofficially ported to Android devices. If you enjoy turn-based gameplay, numerous campaigns, diverse units, and multiplayer features, this game has got you covered. To start playing, the game will download and install data from the internet, which requires a good internet connection and sufficient storage space.

The Android version of the game remains true to the PC version, with minimal UI changes. Despite the absence of UI modifications, the game is still interactive on touchscreens thanks to its finger-dragging mouse emulation technique. The game is fairly demanding in terms of hardware requirements and is recommended for devices with at least an 800x600 screen, 512MB RAM, and a good CPU (minimum 700Mhz). A trackball and hardware keyboard are recommended for better interaction but are not essential.

Data files for the game have been split into core, music, campaign, and translations files, which means users can download and install only the files they need and save storage space. For example, if you are not interested in game music, you can choose not to download that specific file, saving up to 140MB of storage space.

The core download, which is 178MB, allows you to play single scenarios against the AI, download additional content (campaigns and more) from the official servers, and connect to a game server to enjoy network gameplay. However, the Android version does not include server mode, meaning that you cannot use it to host a network game but can always connect to a game hosted elsewhere.