DragonWar
Ride dragons, read the wind and fire
DragonWar is a free turn-based artillery game where you ride a dragon across floating islands. Set your angle, charge your power, allow for the wind and land the shot before your rival does. It plays instantly in your browser, with nothing to download.
- Free to play
- Browser on PC & mobile
- Android
- Solo, team & co-op
What is DragonWar?
DragonWar is a turn-based artillery shooter with a dragon twist. Every player rides a dragon on an island battlefield. On your turn you move, choose a shot, set the angle and hold FIRE to charge the power bar. Wind, weather and the shape of the land bend every shot, so the best riders win with skill and judgement, not luck.
Explosions carve real craters in the islands. Blast the ground out from under a rival, knock them into the sea or wear down their health: any of it wins the fight. Matches are short and play just as well on a phone as on a laptop.
Why riders love it
Angle, power and wind
Each dragon has its own angle range and a true-angle zone for full damage. Wind up to strength 26 can blow from any direction and changes from turn to turn.
Destructible islands
Shots dig craters, tunnels and ridges. Lose the ground under your feet and you fall; drop into the sea and you are out.
20 dragons, 60 shots
Every species fires its own three shots: bouncing plasma, splitting spikes, drills, chain lightning, whirlwinds and more.
Weather that changes the fight
Tornadoes, lightning zones, a low-gravity moon, meteors: 28 weather effects in all, with a three-turn forecast so you can plan ahead.
HD or Retro Pixel
Switch between detailed HD art and a retro pixel style at any time, even mid-battle. The gameplay never changes.
Collect dragons of eight elements
There are 20 dragon species to collect, each with its own rider, role and fighting style, from Pebble, a sturdy rock dragon for beginners, to Cyclone, whose boomerang fire rewards real mastery. Every dragon belongs to one of eight elements, and the element shapes its shots: Fire burns over time, Lightning chains to nearby foes, Ice freezes, Wind pushes, Water soaks and drags, and Shadow hides its path.
Rarity runs from Common to Ancient. Level your dragons up to 60 with Gold and Soul Scales, raise their stars with boss materials, and feed them to grow your bond. In Ranked, every dragon is set to the same level and stars, so the arena stays fair.
Eight elements
- Plasma
- Stone–Crystal
- Fire
- Lightning
- Ice
- Wind
- Shadow
- Water
Five rarities
- Common
- Rare
- Epic
- Legendary
- Ancient
BlazehornFire · Rare 
FrostchoirIce · Rare 
GloomtideShadow · Legendary 
FyrstjarnaPlasma · Ancient
Eggs, chests and hatching
Win battles to earn chests, then open them for Gold, items, dragon shards and eggs. Put eggs in the Incubator and they hatch over time; upgrade the Hatchery in your village for more slots and faster hatching. A duplicate dragon is never wasted: it turns into Soul Scales for that species.
Every chest and egg shows its odds in the game, and pity protection guarantees a better result after a run of bad luck. The Dragon Market sells chosen species at a fixed, known price, with new stock every day.
Rebuild Skarheim, your Viking village
Between battles, rebuild Skarheim, a horseshoe-shaped island village of longhouses, forges and cliffside dragon stables. Seventeen buildings produce Gold, Wood, Stone and Iron, unlock features such as the Hatchery and the Feeding Trough, and make your dragons stronger in story and co-op battles.
The village is relaxed by design: two builders, no upgrade longer than 12 hours, and storehouses that fill while you are away. Speed-ups come from playing, never from the shop.
Game modes
Play alone, with friends or against riders from around the world.
Training
Shoot still targets, learn the power table and practise beating the wind. Includes a step-by-step first-match tutorial.
Vs bots
Battle computer riders from Easy to Very hard, at your own pace.
Solo
A free-for-all for 2 to 8 riders. The last one standing wins.
Team 2v2 and 4v4
Two teams attack together. Cover your friends and focus your fire.
Score
Every hit scores. The first to 30 points wins.
Boss
Up to four riders team up against a legendary boss for star-up materials.
Ranked
Normalised stats and a shorter turn timer. Climb the GP ranks every season.
Play with friends
Create a private room and share its 6-character code. Bots can fill the empty seats.
Campaign
Twelve chapters and 126 stages. Follow Kai, the young king of Skarheim, as he relights the lost lighthouses of the isles.
Free to play in your browser and on Android
DragonWar runs in any modern browser on PC, Mac, Chromebook, tablet or phone: open dragonwar.app/play and you are in. There is nothing to install and the game is free to play. Gems, the premium currency, are optional, and ranked battles are always fair.
The Android app adds the Dragon Nest, where your daily steps hatch dragon eggs, with a 7-day check-in and a free chest every four hours.
Frequently asked questions
Is DragonWar free?
Yes. DragonWar is free to play in your browser. Optional Gems can buy eggs and dragons, but Ranked is always fair: every dragon is set to the same level and stars, and star-ups cannot be bought.
Do I need an account to play?
No. Press Play now and you start as a guest with a free 3-day trial that includes Training and battles against bots. Create a free account with a username and password, or with Google, to unlock online battles, rooms with friends, the Egg Hunt and the Dragon Market. Your guest progress is kept.
What kind of game is DragonWar?
A turn-based artillery shooter. Players take turns setting the angle and power of their shots, allowing for wind and terrain, to hit rivals across the map, riding dragons instead of driving tanks.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. The game runs in mobile browsers; turn your phone sideways for the best view. There is also an Android app.
Can I play with friends?
Yes. Create a private room, share the 6-character code and play with 2 to 8 players. Bots can fill any empty seats. Online play needs a free account.
Which languages does the game support?
The game and this website are available in 10 languages: English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Indonesian, Japanese and Korean. You can switch the language in the game settings.