Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift (2021)
- Developer
- QED Games
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 3.7 of 5, 55 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A methodical, squad-based tactical game that feels like controlling elite mercenaries through a gritty sci-fi mission with deliberate, gridless movement and a retro 80s cinematic atmosphere.
turn-based tacticsretro sci-fideliberatestrategicgridless movementatmosphericclassic feeltactical
What players say
Players praise the gridless movement and tactical depth, but they split on difficulty: some find the AI punishing and the combat repetitive, while others enjoy the long campaign. Technical problems like crashes and infinite enemy turns are common complaints.
Screenshots
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