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Gears Tactics
Released On: Apr 28, 2020
7.8
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 524 User Ratings
7.8
71% Positive
372 Ratings
372 Ratings
17% Mixed
88 Ratings
88 Ratings
12% Negative
64 Ratings
64 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 524 User Ratings
7.8
71% Positive
372 Ratings
372 Ratings
17% Mixed
88 Ratings
88 Ratings
12% Negative
64 Ratings
64 Ratings
One of the best games of all time. An excellent story and fantastic gameplay. Too bad the story is relatively short.
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Great game and it`s good that the franchise is developing in different directions! Thx)
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I'd give it a solid 7/10.
A lot of negative reviews come from people complaining about needing an Xbox account, it's 2021, multiple platforms are needed for both TV and Games and even music now, time to get over it.
As for Gears Tactics, it's like XCOM and it isn't. You get a bit more freedom in Gears Tactics I feel, in terms of positioning and action points. Being able to redeem action points through executions also adds another layer of tactic to the game.
The armour customisation is phenomenal, you can make some really badass looking gears with the different colour and decal scemes.
There is little to no character customisation though, unlike XCOM you can't change the gender or race of the characters you recruit, so making accurate (somewhat) looking versions of your friends can be difficult. (Use helmets and long t-shirts to sorta overcome this).
The gameplay is satisfying with all the sound effects and animations that we've grown to love over the years since 2006.
The story is alright, some people don't like it, I personally think it's not bad; very middle of the line, if you're not a Gears lore fan, it might be somewhat forgettable.
The Boss fights however, I feel, take far too long. It's not that the bosses are hard, it's just that mobs spawn in during the boss fight, forcing you to deal with them, which just creates artificial length. However there is an argument to be had that the bosses might be too easy without these added swarms.
Tickers are a genuine threat in this game as opposed to the shooters.
Overall, a 7/10. Get it on sale if you like a XCOM or Phoenix Point, or even if you like Gears and want to broaden your horizons a little. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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The combat is fun, but the way the story is handled just is not great. its just so painfully mediocre with its storytelling compared to gears 1-3. Certain characters are so obnoxious that I was actively hoping they would kill some character. unfortunately they didn't though. that's not something that you should strive for in your game. i also hit several game breaking bugs. i played this in 2024 so theyre probably not getting **** it was only 1 or 2 bugs it would be a 5
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Summary Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Initial Release Date: Apr 28, 2020
Developer:
- Splash Damage
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
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