Strain Tactics (2017)
- Developer
- Touch Dimensions Interactive
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 241 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 9.6 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A deliberate, squad-focused tactical experience where you pause to plan each move against swarming aliens, balancing resource management with customizable loadouts.
tacticalreal-time with pausegorycustomizabletop-downsquad-basedpost-apocalypticstrategic
What players say
Players praise the strategic depth, unit customization, and satisfying combat, but nearly all mention clunky controls inherited from the mobile port. Many compare it favorably to Rimworld's RTS combat, while frustration with friendly fire and awkward interface is common. Long-time players note development appears stalled.
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