Other Tactics games anyone?

[inryu13]

Anyone big on Tactics games? Hehe. Tactics Ogre: Reborn. Fire Emblem of course, but even older ones like FFTactics (FFTA, FFTA2 as well). There's that tactical RPG spinoff for Persona5 that looks promising as well. I'm honestly just always looking for ways to scratch the FFTactics itch xD. Recently bought a new game called Cross Tails, relatively cheap, but it's a tactical game with some class customization as well

 

[ZaramMaldovar]

Have you considered South Park: The Fractured But Whole? Kind of a grid based game. It might not actually be very strategic, I haven't really played strategy games but it definitely requires more strategy than your typical turn based rpg

 

[inryu13]

I have not! o: . Tbh I didn't get into South Park at all. Is the game story-driven??

 

[mlnevese]

Have you tried some classics like XCom, XCom 2, Phoenix Point, etc?

 

[Nimran]

Wartales, Battle Brothers, those are good tactics games if you’re also into resource and team management. There’s also this new indie game in early access called The Iron Oath, which is like Battle Brothers, but with pixel graphics and a focus on having many different classes to choose from.

 

[inryu13]

I have not heard of any of these tbh o.o . I mainly kind of veer into Tactical RPGs in the same strand as FFTactics - I get really into class customization and the story and stat-optimization to an extent

 

[InGameScientist]

If you are leaning heavy into FFTactics...
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
Cassette Beasts (this one is like...Pokemon meets Power Rangers Megazord?)

Wartales, Wildermyth, Iron Oath, Xenonauts 2 are all solid choices.
If you want a bit of Aliens in your story, USC: Counterforce (just released to early access).

You've come to the right place to talk turn-based tactics games!!

 

[WarChiefZeke]

Do not sleep on Tactics Ogre: Knight of Lodis, especially if you have played Reborn. Knight of Lodis is a prequel.

I played Tactics Ogre LUCT to death, Was shocked when, on the Law route, I ”accidentally“ let Catiua die and was hated enough that I got *assassinated* during the ending as king. Wonderful game.

The third FFT game really scratched that casual tactics itch for me, as much as I loathe what they did to the lore of Ivalice.

Live a Live is the oddest turn based tactics game around, and it certainly stretches the definition of what one is, but I cant not recommend that hidden gem. It gets proper good during the second half of the game when character intros are out of the way.

Rebelstar: Tactical Command is a very good XCom clone. So hide behind cover and dont go in guns blazing.

 

[InGameScientist]

More to feed the FFTactics nostalgia:

Tactics Returners: https://tacticsreturners.com/
Untamed Tactics: https://twitter.com/Play_Untamed
Wandering Sword: https://twitter.com/WanderingSwordG

I would also follow Turnbased Thursdays on Twitter/X for a great showcase of current and upcoming games!!

 

[WarChiefZeke]

And don't forget this gem from the flash age! No, seriously. Tactics 100 is good on a casual level.

Tactics 100 Live - Free Games - Without Flash

Game - Tactics 100 Live. Create greatest army of 100 points and send that army into battle. Choose the army best to your fighting style. This is a fair fight and the winner you can be only if You have enough skill. The way you attack affects the result, you can attack from high ground, at point...

flashghetto.com

 

[Adeptus]

I definitely recommend Battle Brothers (and if someone is bored with vanilla, there are some great mods, the best and biggest is probably Legends). I also played Lost Eidolons recently and it was fun.

 

[InGameScientist]

I would also give Turn Based Lovers a follow on Twitter/X as they rotate hosting duties for turn-based Thursdays -- you can get a glimpse into some of the new tactics games that are being developed!