Gears Tactics

If you haven't played Xcom (or Xcom2) then go play those first. So basically this game will be compared entirely to Xcom for simplicity sake. For a first venture into making an Xcom sort of game (turn-based tactics) it misses on most fronts in terms of content, meaningful missions, and overall unit structure. Not to mention a relatively bad balance when it comes to enemies. By halfway in it spams enemies that punish you for lancering them with 75% dmg debuffs, which I'd originally say is fine if it wasn't Gears of War. It is relatively iconic of the series so spamming enemies that shuns you from engaging with a totally Gears of War thing is strange and thoughtless. It also has terrible mission padding that feels ultimately meaningless compared to Xcom's take where pretty much everything you do is to get to the end of the game. In Gears it is just objective filler you have to check before resuming the narrative. Class balance is relatively bad as well where multiple classes just outright suck until you pad levels into them or builds always suck on harder difficulties (support's medic build for example). Also the mission variants are very dry with only 4-5 mission types. You might have noticed I've been ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ on the game yet positively reviewed it and that is where this relatively brief but exciting part of the review comes in. Gears of War Tactic's BIGGEST STRENGTH is that you truly don't know WHEN your turn is going to end. It has an execution system where enemies have a (random?) chance of getting downed which allows you to cutscene execute them in typical classic Gears fashion. This yields +1 action to all units who weren't the unit you used to preform this. I can't tell you how many times I truly was screwed in this game only to be able to string executions along and basically double my turn outright. I kid you not that alone made this game a recommend for me. When a game inspired by another implements such a fun and very thematic mechanic that makes seasoned vets of turn-based tactics games raise an eyebrow and get sunk in then you've done a DAMN good job. Besides that glorious mechanic the poorly balanced classes lead to hilarious fun such as the Heavy class. A minigun wielding class who gets +accuracy AND +dmg for just standing still and spamming shoot. This is a build in ability that can be upgraded from the talent tree to ultimately make you 20% dmg resistant, bring your stacks of anchor (the ability) from 3 to 5, and a reposition ability that allows you to move without losing your anchor stacks at the cost not being able to fire that turn (but you can use grenades which DO gain the +dmg from anchor). Like ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ heavy is easily the most busted fun class, not to mention they have another upgrade to heal 20% oh their max hp each turn they end in anchor. A ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ tank, nuker, who heals themselves, and has scaling god accuracy. Enough said really. This game is worth it on sale although I highly doubt you'd play through it again unless you try the all bonus content campaign that adds Jack, a new item rarity, and enemy variants. Personally I wish I played the game with that campaign since it needed some more variety but Jack kind of sucks imo. Either way hopefully it gives you an idea of what to expect in this game.

men

Very cool and I would dare to say CASUAL tactical game. But most likely orientated toward GEARS fans. All the story goes through cut scenes and the main gameplay is always combat. This was weird initially, but the more you play, the more addicting it becomes. 10/10

short, bad writing, no mission variety, decent graphics.

'X-com lite', but stream-lined and with Gears, stands on its own right

feels like a gears game

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