Formidable — A Clash of Steel and Sorcery

A clash of steel and sorcery.

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Formidable board game in play — units arrayed on the hex grid battlefield

About the Game

A Pikeman braces at the center of the battlefield. The enemy Cavalry charges regardless. Your Guardsman prepares to intercept... and suddenly with three abilities about to converge, you're both leaning forward. That's Formidable: a medieval skirmish that delivers the strategic richness of a wargame in a package that even non-wargamers will enjoy. Take command of warriors like the Swordsman, Cavalry, and Battlemage in this action-packed battle-royale.

  • Red Swordsman unit card Red Swordsman unit card Red Swordsman unit card
    Swordsman (×3)
  • Red Archer unit card Red Archer unit card
    Archer (×2)
  • Red Cavalry unit cardCavalry
  • Red Assassin unit cardAssassin

12 Units.
2 to 3 Players.
Infinite Strategy.

  • Pikeman (×2)
    Blue Pikeman unit card Blue Pikeman unit card
  • GuardsmanBlue Guardsman unit card
  • BattlemageBlue Battlemage unit card
  • CommanderBlue Commander unit card
Formidable digital game — 3D hex grid battlefield with units

Now Live!

Play Online

Try a prototype digital adaptation of the Formidable tabletop game: dice rolls and all. We've stayed as faithful to the physical experience as possible, so you can get a taste of it from home.

Enter the Battlefield
Jesse — designer of Formidable (pixel art portrait)

Created By

Hi! I'm Jesse: game designer, product manager, and the creator of Formidable.

I've spent years crafting this game, iterating on every mechanic and playtesting obsessively. Formidable is my love letter to the skirmish genre: the thrill of outmaneuvering your enemy, the tension before a crucial attack, and the glorious satisfaction of a perfectly played gambit.

I hope you enjoy playing Formidable as much as I've enjoyed making it.