Abstract: When Gears Tactics was first announced back at E3 2018, which feels like 10 years ago, I was excited. I had never thought about it until then, but Gears of War seemed like a perfect fit for a turn-based strategy game, similar to XCOM. It turns out I was r...
Great cinematic treatment and story, Goretastic Gears combat, Epic setpiece battles and attractive environments, Included in Xbox Game Pass for PC
Item progression is dissatisfyingly random, Mission types get repetitive, Lategame cinematics feel unfinished
Despite some issues with polish in the late-game cinematics and an underdeveloped progression system, Gears Tactics remains an incredibly fun first-effort in what could easily evolve to be a core part of the Gears of War universe. It was awesome seeing th...
Abstract: Disclaimer: I haven't played a prior Gears of War title, so I'm not very familiar with the setting and lore. Gears Tactics is a turn based strategy title jointly created by Splash Damage and the Coalition. Despite drawing comparisons to the popular XCOM f...
Gears Tactics is a delightfully challenging experience where the cards are always stacked against you. New threats are introduced constantly to keep things fresh while new abilities your troops unlock keep them from slowing down their aggressive pace. Eac...
Published: 2020-04-27, Author: Russell , review by: Gamingnexus.com
Abstract: It's been 13 years since the original Gears of War hit the Xbox 360. Over the years players have taken on the role of a few of the soldiers of the Coalition of Ordered Governments (COG) to battle against a horde of creatures known as the Locust. The Gears...
Published: 2020-04-27, Author: Lewis , review by: wmpoweruser.com
Abstract: Taking place before the events of the first Gears of War game, Gears Tactics places you in the role of Gabe Diaz, the father of Gears 5's Kait Diaz, as he commands a guerrilla army of COG troops on a secret mission to assassinate the horrifying Locust sc...
Gears Tactics is a worthwhile spinoff that does a great job of integrating key franchise elements into a different genre. The story is shallow and the missions get quite repetitive, but fans of turn based tactics should get some gory fun out of this one...
Fluid, strategic combat, Deep, rewarding RPG systems, Interesting boss fights
No base-building mechanics, Repetitive mission types, The story is just okay
Gears Tactics is a stellar tactics game that still manages to feel like the Gears you know and love. With a solid story, addictive RPG systems, and dozens of hours of gameplay, this is a must-play for any fans of turn-based strategy games or the Gears fra...
