 In a 2006 review of version 1.1 of the game, Gametunnel rated it a 7/10, adding that "it may seem like a game that belongs in the nineties, but it is engaging and very well put together".In a 2007 review of version 1.2.6, Phoronix rated it 9/10, calling it "a must-download game for any gamer".In 2008 APCMag.com named "The Battle for Wesnoth" among the "Top 5 best (free) open source games".