Root

In Root, players fight for control of a vast woodland, but every player follows entirely different rules. This "asymmetric" design means one player might be playing a traditional wargame of conquest (The Marquise de Cat), while another plays a programming game of political decree (The Eyrie Dynasties), and a third plays a stealthy RPG-style solo mission (The Vagabond). The game is a delicate balance of power. If one faction grows too strong, the others must temporarily unite to stop them. Despite the cute forest animal art, it is a deep, cutthroat strategy game where understanding your opponent's unique mechanics is just as important as mastering your own.