Underplayed Gems

Artifice: War Tactics (2024)

Artifice: War Tactics cover
Developer
Silvine Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
2.8 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, methodical turn-based tactical game where careful positioning and chaining abilities together is key to overcoming relentless enemy waves and deadly traps.

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What players say

Players praise the art and music but are divided on the overwatch-based combat, which some find passive and reliant on a dumb AI. Many say the roguelike campaign is too easy, with healing so abundant that losing is nearly impossible. A few complain about forced movement each turn and a bug that freezes the game.

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