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Flagship title — free to play

Fortryv

One World. Every Night Counts.

A browser MMORPG you can play in one click — no download, no account required. Share one persistent world with everyone online: claim land, raise walls and watchtowers, sail storm-wracked seas, and stand together when the night assaults come for the Tree of Life.

Featured title

Legends of Companion

Every Decision Is Yours

A strategic auto-battling ARPG roguelite where every choice is yours. Pick your champion, forge their equipment, recruit a battle pet, and chart paths across ever-growing worlds. Turn a single spark into an unstoppable legend.

Core loop

Build. Companion. Conquer.

  • Legends of Companion samurai skill tree with branching upgrade paths

    Build Your Power

    Command the build

    Every class branches into multiple specializations through its skill tree. Spend skill points between waves, equip active abilities, hunt powerful affixes across every gear slot, and assemble a loadout that turns the tide of battle.

  • Legends of Companion wizard fighting alongside a fire dragon pet in the Meadows

    Bring a Companion Pet

    Fight alongside your pet

    Adopt a battle pet that fights at your hero's side — Wolf, Eagle, Husky, Panda, Raccoon, rare dragons, and more. Pets level up on their own progression track, adding a second source of damage and personality to every run.

  • Legends of Companion hero patrolling the Highlands with an upcoming event

    A Run Worth Replaying

    Chart your own path

    Every act is a map of choices: combat, elites, rest, shops, and surprises shaped by biome affinities and dynamic weather. March through meadows, enchanted forests, scorching deserts, frozen winters, and beyond.

Living worlds

Diverse biomes

March through lush meadows, enchanted forests, scorching deserts, frozen winters, deep caverns, volcanic wastes, the far reaches of space, and the ocean depths.

Biome

Meadows

Lush grasslands where every run begins its ascent.

Legends of Companion hero battling an elite in an enchanted forest

Biome

Enchanted Forests

Ancient canopies alive with magic and ambush.

Biome

Scorching Deserts

Sun-baked dunes hiding fortune and peril.

Biome

Frozen Winters

Ice-bound wastes that test your build's resilience.

Biome

Deep Caverns

Crystal veins and collapsing darkness below.

Biome

Volcanic Wastes

Molten terrain where fire builds shine brightest.

Biome

Far Reaches of Space

Cosmic frontiers beyond the known world.

Biome

Ocean Depths

Abyssal realms with their own parallax atmosphere.

Four champions

Choose your class

Knight, Samurai, Archer, and Wizard — each with a deep skill tree and branching specializations at the heart of your build.

  • Knight class card

    Frontline

    Knight

  • Samurai class card

    Striker

    Samurai

  • Archer class card

    Ranged

    Archer

  • Wizard class card

    Caster

    Wizard

Build systems

Forge your legend

Skill trees, deep loot, elemental combat, and an account-wide stash — every system feeds the run you want to play.

Legends of Companion inventory with character stats and a legendary staff

Upgrade gear and hunt for the perfect affix roll

System

Skill Trees

Deep, hand-crafted trees with branching specializations.

System

Deep Loot

Affixes for crit, dodge, lifesteal, accuracy, and more.

System

Elemental Combat

Fire, frost, and status effects react with enemy types.

System

Account Stash

Carry your best finds across every character and run.

System

Branching Maps

Combat, elites, rest, shops — read the map, forge your path.

System

Dynamic Weather

Biome affinities and shifting conditions shape each act.

Companion Pets

Recruit your battle pet

Wolf, Eagle, Husky, Rottweiler, Panda, Raccoon, Guinea Pig, rare dragons, and much more. Mix and match heroes and pets until you find the combination that fits your playstyle.

Legends of Companion wizard fighting alongside a fire dragon pet in the Meadows

Coming to Steam

Wishlist on Steam

Pick from 4 classes, build deep skill trees, forge loot, and recruit a battle pet. Turn one spark into an unstoppable legend.

Legends of Companion Steam capsule artwork