
Malediction is OK being weird. Actually, that might be its greatest strength. Breaking into wargames is notoriously difficult thanks to a Space Marine-shaped shadow looming over the hobby, so standing out is a survival instinct.
Thanks to card-based gameplay drawn from the best board games, tokens that can be swapped out for 3D-printable miniatures, lore from multi-NYT bestselling author Tracy Hickman, and ever-shifting terrain, Brazilian developer Loot Studios is giving the effort both barrels. The community certainly seems to appreciate this USP; there's been enough buzz over Malediction to make it one of 2025's most talked-about releases so far.