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SAA Studio · Published by SAA Studio
Content notice: The game approaches themes of War and armed conflicts, and approaches the sensitive topic of civil war.
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Last updated 27 Sept 2026
SYRAK is a card-based strategy game set during the most complex war in recent history of the Middle-East. Local or Online game have you play as the Resistance Axis or the Western Defence Organization. Use powerful Political, Espionage and Military Cards to outwit and overwhelm your opponent.
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Simulation, Strategy · 2022 · More £5 - £15 games
Experience the intricacies of Middle-Eastern conflict through SYRAK’s card-based strategy. Choose your side—Resistance Axis or Western Defence Organization—and outmaneuver your opponent with a blend of political, espionage, and military tactics.
About this game
SYRAK: war in the Middle-East Card Strategy Game
Disclaimer: the game main purpose is EDUCATIONAL, and it does NOT promote any political views or opinion. It is merely a game which lets you learn about a very complex modern conflict.
Will you be able to control Syria and Iraq ? Can you manage your influence and finance in order to deploy your most powerful units, send Hackers and Spies?
Battle the AI, local 2 players or online game with matchmaking.
SYRAK is a card strategy game during the Syrian and Iraqi war
SYRAK is a card-based strategy boardgame set during the most complex war in recent history of the Middle-East. Play as the Resistance Axis (Syria, Iran, Russia) or the Western Treaty Organization (USA, Israel and rebel groups) in local, solo or online games. Use powerful political, espionage and military Cards to outwit and overwhelm your opponent.
* By playing cards and conquering cities, you will unlock Codex entries which will let you discover all the historical details and secrets of this conflict!
Defend Damascus using the Syrian Arab Army units ! Try to conquer Ramadi and Erbil with various Espionage and Political cards !
The game lets you play Online against any other player around the world!
Based on smart board game rules, you will use Initiative tokens to prepare your strategy, then deploy the cards in your possession in order to gain resources (Influence and Credits).
While you gain influence around the map, against your opponent, conquering cities, you also have to develop your Strategic Alliances with the main regional actors of the conflict : Qatar, China, Turkey, the Kurds and the Arab League!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: i5
- Memory: 500 MB RAM
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
v63 - All codex entries are now unlocked by default : all secrets
All codex entries are now unlocked, by default for all players. You can now learn all the VERY secret knowdeldge and historical information about the war. Make sure to go to the menu, to CODEX and click on all the tabs there to discover the secrets of this conflict.Read full article on Community Announcements (SYRAK Strategy Game)AnnouncementsOfficial
Sorry for the delays, guys
For weeks I have been wanting to make this announcement. I am a solo-dev, doing what I can to support the game I made. I am just, this summer, in a middle of a very busy moment for personnal/family reasons, and I hope that I will be ready/able to come back to making some updates on the game very soon, heopfully in the coming months ! Best regards ! Long live Palestine!Read full article on Community Announcements (SYRAK Strategy Game)Patch NotesOfficial
Update v0.60 - Save Game fix
- fixed SAVE GAME for Single Player game.Read full article on Community Announcements (SYRAK Strategy Game)Patch NotesOfficial
update v0.59 - easier to see color cost for red cards.
- the Resume button in the Pause Menu is now easier to see, in order to get back into the game - the "red" WTO cards have easier to see/read color coded cost on top left of the cards, in order to quickly see if it's an Espionage (Yellow), Political (Blue) or Military(green) card.Read full article on Community Announcements (SYRAK Strategy Game)Patch NotesOfficial
Update for v 0.58
- exit button now works to close the game - cards in the Cards Codex are now locked by default and will unlock as you playRead full article on Community Announcements (SYRAK Strategy Game)
