Battle Vision beta sign-up opens on Steam
Capybara Games' cosmic tactical puzzle-battle roguelike is inviting players to request access through Steam.
Battle Vision, a cosmic tactical puzzle-battle roguelike from Capybara Games, is now accepting beta sign-ups through its Steam page. The game puts players in charge of a team competing in a universe-wide sport, with each match built around positioning, colour matching and carefully timed attacks.12
Players draft a squad, equip units with abilities and guide them through a season-long tournament. The store description frames each turn as a puzzle: vertical matches create attackers, horizontal matches defend, and the best plays come from combining unit effects, captain abilities, consumables and upgrades.2
A tournament with branching risks
The tournament route splits into easier and more punishing paths. The harder lane offers better rewards, but also increases the chance that a poorly planned battle will end a run. Capybara Games says every season should feel different because rival teams bring new abilities and synergies to decode.2
That structure gives Battle Vision a useful hook beyond its colourful presentation. It is not simply matching tiles for a score; the matches feed into a broader roguelike run in which team-building, route selection and resource spending all shape the next encounter. The official site also highlights new units, teams and abilities that can be unlocked as players progress.3
The beta is accessed through Steam's Request Access option. Battle Vision is still listed as coming soon, so this is an invitation to test the game rather than a release announcement. Its Steam page identifies Capybara Games as the developer and publisher, and lists the game for Windows and macOS.2
What to expect from the beta
The available details point to a deliberately readable strategy game: the basic colour-matching rules are easy to understand, while the tactical depth comes from deciding when to attack, defend or commit to a riskier path. The beta should show whether those layers remain interesting across a full season rather than only in the opening matches.
There is no confirmed full release date yet. Players interested in trying the concept can request access on Steam, while the official Battle Vision website provides an overview of its battles, branching tournament and upgrade systems.23
Our opinion
Battle Vision has a stronger premise than its bright art initially suggests. Turning colour matching into a competitive sport gives each move a clear purpose, and the branching tournament could make a short run feel meaningfully different from the last. The important test will be balance: if the best team combinations become obvious too quickly, the roguelike promise will flatten out. A beta is the right place to find that out, and this is one to watch if you like strategy games that make every turn do several jobs at once.