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Customize your unique faction in a new take on real-time strategy as you fight in a variety of skirmish, solo, and multiplayer battles.  You are not only a commander, but also an engineer – so you have ultimate control over your faction’s units, factories, superweapons and economy.

2018StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Petroglyph
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Frequently asked about Forged Battalion

Does Forged Battalion run on Steam Deck?
Forged Battalion is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Forged Battalion cost?
Forged Battalion is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Forged Battalion have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Forged Battalion supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Forged Battalion?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Forged Battalion are 8-Bit Armies, Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition, 8-Bit Hordes.
Who developed Forged Battalion?
Forged Battalion was developed by Petroglyph.

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