Dirge of Sorrows: A Nation Reborn blends a low-fantasy RPG with strategic auto-battler elements. Build and command an army to overthrow a greedy King. Assemble squads of up to five characters and campaign across twenty randomly generated maps. Elevate every warrior’s gear and stats to survive increasingly brutal battles and seize the throne before your numbers fail.

Core Gameplay

Auto-battler combat unfolds in 3×3 squad formations, where placement affects targeting, damage dealt, and damage received. There are no predefined classes—characters are defined by the equipment they wear, letting you customize roles through gear rather than labels.

The world map holds twenty battle locations. Choosing a location opens a randomly generated Local Map, which features the following zones:

• Player Base — where your squads deploy at the start of the map
• Enemy Base — objective to capture in order to win the map
• Market Town — buy armor and weapons to equip your characters
• Academy Town — recruit more characters into your army
• Neutral Towns — provide passive gold income (1 gold per town per in-game day across all maps)

Local Maps are built with roads and various terrains that affect movement speed. The biome style shifts with the Worldmap position, giving each campaign area a distinct atmosphere while you chase across the same overarching goal.

Character Progression & Stats

Each character gains XP and levels up, improving four core combat stats:

• Strength — increases melee and bow damage
• Intelligence — boosts grimoire (magic) weapon damage
• Dexterity — improves hit chance with melee and bow weapons
• Agility — raises dodge chance against melee/bow attacks

Dodge Chance is calculated as Defender's Agility minus Attacker's Dexterity, so agility often matters more than brute defense. Stats rise automatically with level, guided by the equipped weapon. Your squad’s power grows in tandem with gear upgrades and battlefield experience.

Rune System & Economy

Equip up to 15 types of Runes that attach to armor or weapons and can be paired for a variety of effects, expanding your tactical options much like a materia system. Runes gain XP and levels themselves, increasing their potency as you invest in them.

Strategic economy drives your campaign: Neutral Towns provide steady income, while Market and Academy Towns fuel your offensive and recruitment needs. The ultimate objective is to survive the tides of battle long enough to reclaim the crown and guide a nation reborn.