Animal Times

Command animal armies and conquer territories in this turn-based strategy game where every attack can backfire! Master blunder-style combat, where failed strikes let defenders capture your lands. Bold moves win big in this high-stakes battle for cunning victory.

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Full release

May 25, 2026

Demo

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About This Game

Command animal armies and conquer territories in this turn-based strategy game where every attack can backfire! Master blunder-style combat, where failed strikes let defenders capture your lands. Bold moves win big in this high-stakes battle for cunning victory.

Command Animal Armies in Tactical Territory Warfare

Animal Times Demo brings classic territorial conquest to life with a brutal twist - every attack can backfire spectacularly. Choose your animal faction and battle across interconnected territories where bold moves can win big, or lose everything in an instant.

Blunder-Style Combat System

Forget simple win-or-lose dice battles. Subtraction-based combat where higher rolls deal damage equal to the difference. Roll a 6 against a defender's 3? They lose 3 armies, not just 1. But beware - when your entire attacking force gets eliminated, the defender counter-attacks and captures your territory .

Every strike carries real stakes. Mutual destruction scenarios trigger epic battle continuation until one side claims decisive victory. No stalemates, only glorious triumphs or devastating reversals.

Strategic Multiplayer Warfare

Battle 2-6 players online in turn-based territorial conquest. Choose from six distinct animal champions - beaver, koala, llama, meerkat, panda, or pig - each with their own detailed avatar and faction colors. Watch the battlefield transform in real-time as these animal armies clash across the map.

Feel the tension mount as dice determine your fate. Your overwhelming attack suddenly crumbles into tactical disaster. Witness the moment when enemies you thought you'd crush instead capture your own territory. Every battle brings nail-biting uncertainty where victory and defeat are separated by a single roll.

Territory Management

Master the art of positioning armies across connected territories. Every placement matters when a single miscalculation can lose you everything. Turn-based warfare means waiting as opponents make their moves, knowing your carefully built empire hangs in the balance.

Watch as your empire expands or contracts based on the fortunes of war. See territories slip from your grasp as bold attacks turn into strategic collapses. The battlefield shifts constantly, and today's conqueror becomes tomorrow's victim.

Features

- 2-6 Player Multiplayer : Networked battles, seamless sync

- Custom Combat : Subtraction damage + defender counter-attacks

- Visual Feedback : Live dice displays, clear results

- Turn-Based Strategy : Enforced order, automatic state management

- Dynamic Conquest : Real-time ownership updates

- Animal Factions : Six armies, distinct visuals

- Network Authority : Server validation, cheat prevention

Strategic Blundering

Animal Times rewards calculated risks while punishing reckless aggression. The blunder-style combat system means that overwhelming force can suddenly become overwhelming defeat. Defenders aren't just obstacles - they're potential conquerors waiting for attackers to overreach.

Master the delicate balance between bold expansion and defensive positioning. You must attack every turn - the strategy lies in choosing WHERE to strike and HOW MANY units to commit to each potentially doomed assault. In a world where every attack can backfire, victory belongs to those who understand the art of strategic risk.

Personal Touch

Combat rules created 25 years ago by father and son wanting more exciting Risk. Family experiment now digitized for strategy lovers.

Command your animal army. Conquer enemy territories. Survive the blunders. Claim cunning victory.

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Developer and publisher

Developer:
Fusion 29
Publisher:
Fusion 29

Quick facts

Release
May 25, 2026: Windows, Mac, Linux
Last updated
May 16, 2026
Storefronts
Steam
Genres
Indie and Strategy
Tags
Combat and Management
Moods
Tactical
Social styles
Solo and Multiplayer
Demo
Available

Languages

Languages
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
English

Age Rating & Interactive Elements

DEJUS 6

Support

Controller & Support

Device support

Family Sharing

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System Requirements

Minimum

OS:
Windows 7/10/11 64-bit
Processor:
Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Graphics:
DirectX 11 compatible
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
500 MB available space

Recommended

OS:
Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor:
Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
GTX 750 Ti / RX 460 or equivalent
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
1 GB available space

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