Vaasa, Finland – April 13, 2026 // Part Time Monkey and publisher Coyote Time Publishing today announced that Warena, a real-time tactical card battler, is open for playtesting on Steam April 17-19. Players can request access directly on the Steam store page.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4331100/Warena
Warena is a 1v1 RTS card-battler where both players act simultaneously, deploying troops, casting spells, and pushing toward the enemy base in real time. Matches are fast and decided by mana management and counter-timing.
Deckbuilding is core to the design. Runes unlock cards, units, and capabilities during a fight, opening new tactical options. Hero Skills chosen before each match anchor different playstyles and force opponents to adjust.
The game includes a full single-player campaign for learning tactics before competitive play. Every card is earnable through play.
Warena is created by Tuomas Erikoinen, the artist who designed the original Angry Birds characters at Rovio. After leading art on Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Rio, and supervising Angry Birds Space, Erikoinen left Rovio in 2012 to found his own studios. His mobile games have accumulated over 50 million downloads.
Features
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Real-time strategy 1v1 PvP
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Mid-match deckbuilding through Runes
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Hero Skills that define playstyle each match
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Full single-player campaign
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No pay-to-win, all cards earnable through play
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Built for PC with precision controls
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Additional Information
About Part Time Monkey
Part Time Monkey is a Finnish indie studio founded by Tuomas Erikoinen, original artist of Angry Birds. The studio develops competitive and experimental games for PC.
About Coyote Time Publishing
Coyote Time Publishing is a Finnish indie game publisher using data-driven market analysis to find and launch commercially viable indie games. Current catalog includes the cyberpunk FPS Metroidvania Voltage High Society and the roguelite twin-stick shooter Orbital Overdrive.