Strike Team Hydra (2017)

Developer: Wave Light Games Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Violent, Gore, Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 43 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, tactical turn-based squad combat game where you lead outnumbered soldiers through grueling ship-to-ship battles against a genetically bred alien foe.

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What players say

Players see Strike Team Hydra as a solid but rough XCOM-lite, stripped of base building but offering many soldier classes. Common complaints are frequent crashes and a sense that the game never got polished past a mobile port, while fans praise the streamlined tactical combat and 30-40 hours of content at a low price.

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