Gears Tactics (2020)

Developer: Splash Damage, The Coalition
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 7,634 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 17 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, bloody turn-based tactical game where you command small squads in desperate, strategic firefights against monstrous foes.

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What players say

Players praise the tactical combat as a solid Gears-themed XCOM-like, but the game is dragged down by a thin story, repetitive side missions, mandatory hero units that replace customized soldiers, and a broken endgame. Many also report being locked out by the Xbox account login requirement.

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