Darkest Exiles

You are not the hero. You are the Guild Master.

Scout, train, and sacrifice heroes in a brutal dark fantasy world where no one lives forever. Deploy your party on a tactical grid. Watch the combat unfold. Adapt or fall.

BUILD YOUR ACADEMY
Scout unproven youth from the Slums, Iron Peaks, or High Gardens. Assign mentors, manage training, and watch your adepts grow into legendary warriors--or break under the pressure.

COMMAND THE BATTLEFIELD
Deploy your 5-hero party on a tactical 2x4 grid. Position tanks on the frontline, protect your healers in the back, and watch the tick-based combat unfold. Every formation choice matters.

MASTER 8 UNIQUE CLASSES
Each class brings distinct abilities and aging curves. Physical heroes peak early but decline; mages remain powerful into their twilight years.

CRAFT YOUR ARSENAL
Discover equipment with powerful effect affixes--Lifesteal, Phoenix Grace, Formation Master. Use Runes of Flux, Power, and Polish to forge the perfect loadout. But beware: all gear degrades, and fallen heroes take their equipment to the grave.

NAVIGATE THE FACTIONS
Curry favor with The Iron Decree for military might, The Sanguine Conclave for forbidden magic, or The Night-Silver Pact for gold and secrets. Each alliance unlocks unique benefits--and burns bridges with others.

SURVIVE THE CYCLE
Edicts reshape the rules of combat. Adapt your strategy or watch your guild crumble. Defeat the Final Boss to Ascend, unlock higher World Tiers, and prove your guild's dominance.

FEATURES
- Deep hero lifecycle: recruitment, training, prime years, decline, retirement
- Emergent narratives through traits, trauma, and mentorship
- Deterministic combat you can analyze and optimize
- Dark fantasy aesthetic inspired by classic dungeon crawlers

The Cycle awaits. Will your guild endure?