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
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.
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