Acorn Tactics (2017)

Developer: TACS Games
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy, Card & Board Game
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

a deliberate, turn-based puzzle-strategy game where you methodically construct and deploy custom mechs against alien invaders.

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Alien blobs from space are invading the Earth. It’s up to the Alien Counter Offensive Response Network (ACORN) to stop them from enacting their evil plans. Construct and customize a strike team of giant walking tanks and air drop them into combat. Customise, upgrade and train to save the planet from King Blob in a giant 25 mission hand-crafted story campaign. Then take your custom battle team into the random mission generator and visit procedurally generated bases and challenge yourself to endless battles. Collect and upgrade a deck of battle-cards to take with you into combat. Use their special effects to turn the tide of war against your foes. Can you defend the planet from invasion?

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