Factsheet
Developer:
Studio Draconis
Based in Paris, France
Founding date:
July 2015
Website:
https://studio-draconis.com/
Press / Business contact:
contact@studio-draconis.com
Social:
Discord
Game Twitter
Developer Twitter
Zodiac Legion
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Steam page
Release date:
Q4 2026
Platforms:
Windows PC
Description
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Zodiac Legion is a turn-based tactical RPG featuring lethal combat, squad management and strategic elements. Lead your heroes through daring raids and forgotten ruins, defend your land in a time of conquest and betrayal, and master the secrets of volatile ancient magic to restore a realm beset by the armies of undying fiendish sorcerers.
Features
- Lead your knights in turn-based tactical battles.
- Explore ancient ruins and places of power, thwart the plans of enemy lieutenants, forge alliances, and restore the Zodiac Order.
- Expand and strengthen your stronghold, research new spells and craft powerful artifacts.
- Conduct diplomacy and warfare.
- Develop your warriors into mighty champions.
- Smash your way through fully destructible dungeons.
- Reshape the terrain to your advantage.
Lore
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As the Grandmaster of the Zodiac Order, it will be your duty to restore this knightly brotherhood and rally its champions under the banners of the thirteen Zodiac signs. You will manage your domain, take important diplomatic decisions and train your warriors in the arcane arts. Enemy armies will invade your borders, forcing you to dispatch your knights on missions resolved through turn-based, tactical battles. Their superhuman powers will tip the scales in the face of overwhelming odds, but beware; many will not survive the ordeal. Yet exploring the secrets of necromancy may reveal that a Zodiac Knight's duty need not end in death.
Inspiration
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The work on Zodiac Legion began because we shared the vision of a game that would combine the tactical combat and strategic campaign of X-COM, with the fantasy aspects and dungeon crawling typical of most roleplaying games. We decided to use the theme of the Zodiac because of its association with classical mythology, and due to its ties with distinct character archetypes, which served as the foundation of our class system. There are hundreds of distinct features and qualities attributed to the signs by astrology, which lends itself to a robust and interconnected system that has an impact on all the aspects of Zodiac Legion's gameplay and storytelling.
Awards & Recognition
- Région Sud (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)
Regional grant supporting the development of Zodiac Legion, 2023 - CNC
FAJV grant request approved on May 2021 - TactiCon 2025
Developer talk on translating medieval manuscripts into game mechanics, July 2025 - IndieCade
Showcased, November 2022 - Tabletop Gathering
Showcased, November 2022 - TactiCon
Developer livestream and dev talk on flanking, support and pinning, September 2022 - Games Made in France
Showcased with a commented playthrough, September 2022 - Tiny Teams Festival
Selected, August 2022 - DreamHack Beyond
Showcased, June 2022 - Digital Dragons
Showcased with a demo update, May 2022 - Guerrilla Collective
Selected for the showcase, June 2021 - Gamescom
Developer livestreams and launch of the combat demo, August 2021 - PAX Rising - Play Paris
Showcased, April 2018
Press
Trailer • YouTube
Gifs
Images
Audio
Roadmap
October 2021: Demo October 19-26, 2026: Steam Next Fest Q4 2026: Early access releaseLogo & Icon
Members
Alexandre Boureau (Email)
Developer/Producer
Maciej Bogucki
Writer/Level designer
Alcibiade Minel
Composer/Sound designer
Antoine "TonioPxl" El Amouriq
Pixel artist
External contributors
Thomas "Cyangmou" Feichtmeir
Pixel artist
Ben "Wolfenoctis" Adendorff
Pixel artist
Valery "Thu" Kim
Pixel artist
Artyom "Brullov" Nevinchanyi
Pixel artist
David "DaaWeed" Martins
Pixel artist
Contact
Contact email
contact@studio-draconis.com
About Zodiac Legion
Summary
Studio Draconis is a small game development studio located in France focusing on bringing old school games that combine tactics, strategy and role-playing.
More information
More information on Zodiac Legion, our logo & relevant media are available here.
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