Dustwind: Resistance (2025)

Developer: Dustwind Studios, Z-Software
Publisher: Z-Software GmbH
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 67 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical, tense experience where you pause to plan and then execute tactical squad combat in a gritty post-apocalyptic setting.

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What players say

Players call it a solid real-time-with-pause tactics game that scratches the Fallout Tactics itch, with a small squad including a dog and a campaign that is short and linear with no side quests. They warn that normal difficulty grows repetitive for experienced players and that the promised four-member squad never fills up. Some complain about the lack of a cover system and limited tactical depth.

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