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Arma Tactics

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28%Game Brain Score
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28% User Score Based on 539 reviews

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Arma Tactics is a single player tactical turn-based strategy game with a warfare theme. It was developed by Bohemia Interactive and was released on October 1, 2013. It received negative reviews from players.

"Arma Tactics is a mobile turn-based strategy game with highly replayable missions and randomized objectives. Control a four-member Special Forces team, using stealth or direct action while facing various opponents. Experience one of the best looking mobile games to date, with highly detailed graphics and realistic weaponry."

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Audience ScoreBased on 539 reviews
graphics13 positive mentions
story17 negative mentions
  • The game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the Arma series, providing a unique take on tactical gameplay.
  • Some players find the challenge of the action point system to be engaging and rewarding once learned.
  • The story elements, particularly the American Dream scenarios, resonate with some players, adding depth to the gameplay.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, making it unplayable for many users.
  • The AI is poorly designed, often resulting in frustrating gameplay where enemies can shoot through walls and cover.
  • The controls and mechanics are clunky and unintuitive, leading to a lack of enjoyment and engagement in the gameplay.
  • story
    184 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is criticized for being generic and unengaging, revolving around typical American dream scenarios and lacking depth, with only two short campaigns consisting of ten missions. Players report significant frustration due to numerous bugs and glitches that hinder progress, making missions feel tedious and unbalanced, especially when losing a squad member results in mission failure. Overall, the narrative fails to captivate, leaving many players feeling that the gameplay mechanics overshadow any potential storytelling.

    • “The story is good (American dream scenarios about heroism).”
    • “The story is a bit small; I would like to know more about what happens after that or be able to join more missions.”
    • “There are no given strategies, rails to move on, or paths to follow; it’s up to the player to decide how he will play through both the story-driven missions and generated missions with randomized objectives.”
    • “The story and campaign are quite generic and not enticing or engaging.”
    • “The first mission of the game - following the tutorial - is literally impossible to complete simply because of how buggy the game is.”
    • “Compounded by an awful storyline, poor voice acting, and terrible graphics, Arma Tactics is practically unplayable.”
  • gameplay
    104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been widely criticized for its slow pacing, clunky mechanics, and numerous bugs, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many reviews highlight a lack of depth and tactical options, with a poorly executed tutorial that fails to adequately prepare players for the game’s mechanics. While some find enjoyment in the turn-based strategy elements, the overall consensus is that the game feels unfinished and lacks the polish expected from a title in this genre.

    • “I think it's a good game; sure, it may be very short and gets a bit repetitive as you repeat missions for cash and experience, but it's quite satisfying gameplay and challenging.”
    • “A rather decent game with turn-based gameplay, somewhat similar to that of XCOM.”
    • “Gameplay is quite simple but by no means easy (at least for me).”
    • “Gameplay is painfully slow, weighed down by a limited pool of action points per turn and sluggish AI responses.”
    • “A buggy, unpolished strategy title with tedious pacing, poor guidance, and questionable mechanics.”
    • “Any good potential gets overshadowed by either messy, or downright boring gameplay rather quickly (i.e. a completely unintuitive and borderline broken line of sight system, rendering a stealthy approach to certain situations utterly impossible).”
  • graphics
    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with many users describing them as substandard, glitchy, and reminiscent of mobile ports rather than modern PC standards. While some players find the visuals acceptable or even decent, the overall consensus highlights a lack of polish and a cheap aesthetic that detracts from the gaming experience. Additionally, numerous reports of bugs and poor interface design further exacerbate the graphical shortcomings.

    • “If you're hoping for an overhead turn-based game, this is exactly it, and it functions quite well with decent graphics and effects to go with it.”
    • “It is actually quite nice looking in terms of graphics as well, and has one of the best implementations of an in-mission map overlay that I have seen in any video game.”
    • “The graphics are good, the gameplay is good.”
    • “Games are glitchy, painfully unbalanced, and ugly in terms of graphics, topped off with abysmal menu design.”
    • “Graphics are substandard, and this game basically reeks.”
    • “Compounded by an awful storyline, poor voice acting, and terrible graphics, Arma Tactics is practically unplayable.”
  • stability
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely criticized for its severe stability issues, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and unresponsive mechanics that significantly hinder gameplay. Many users describe it as a "buggy mess," often comparing it to an early access title rather than a polished release. While some acknowledge moments of potential, the overwhelming consensus is that the game's stability problems render it frustrating and unenjoyable.

    • “It's a buggy mess.”
    • “Incredibly buggy, to the point of unplayability in some parts, and unenjoyment in most.”
    • “Stay far away from this game... it still feels like an early access game, due to all the bugs and glitches.”
  • music
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has been widely criticized for being repetitive, uninspired, and at times, completely absent, leading to a dull auditory experience. Users noted that the soundtrack feels cheap and lacks variety, with some tracks even being reminiscent of other games, such as Red Alert. Overall, the audio quality, including sound effects and voice acting, fails to meet the expectations of a game from a reputed development studio.

    • “The soundtrack is fitting.”
    • “Clunky and overall cheap impression (voice, music, graphics, storytelling etc.), unworthy of an accomplished game development studio and especially unbefitting of the Arma series.”
    • “The sounds are mediocre, and the soundtrack is repetitive, and occasionally doesn't even play.”
    • “There is no music in the game, the sound effects are completely unimpressive, the visuals are just okay, and the squad isn't remotely worth listening to.”
  • grinding
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustrating and tedious, with slow movement and poorly designed mechanics contributing to a lack of engagement. The need to farm abilities and points feels tiresome, and the random mission generator fails to alleviate the monotony, resulting in a gameplay experience that many describe as glitchy and unpolished. Overall, the grinding process detracts significantly from the enjoyment of the game.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “It can get tedious, very tedious at times, and the only way to get past it is to farm abilities or points to allocate to your squad, which is really tiring.”
    • “The leveling is tedious, and it does not make that big a difference.”
  • humor
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is derived from its absurd glitches and ragdoll physics, leading to comical scenarios such as bodies flailing uncontrollably and characters exhibiting ridiculous behaviors. While some players find the humor entertaining, others feel it stems from the game's flaws rather than intentional comedic design, resulting in a mix of hilarity and frustration. Overall, the game's humor is characterized by its chaotic and often unintentional comedic moments.

    • “In this game, you command a spec-ops team on a hilarious mission to take down a menacing group of super soldiers with x-ray vision, hearing that would put your best Doberman Pinscher to shame, and smart bullets capable of hitting you from off the map, around corners, through multiple walls, and while crouched behind elevated cover.”
    • “Ragdoll physics are often hilarious, as a kill would often find the body shaking and dancing all over the place, probably due to some polygonal collision issues, which in turn leads to even more hilarious results, such as a dead body flying 25 feet into the air and 25 feet sideways, or a wounded soldier managing to shoot me without a rifle (the rifle fell off after that shaking and dancing after a knife hit).”
    • “I had some funny hours with this game.”
  • optimization
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received significant criticism, particularly regarding its interface, which appears to be designed primarily for touchscreens rather than mouse use, leading to cumbersome navigation. Users report issues with panning, zooming, and scrolling, all of which exhibit stuttering and lag, detracting from the overall experience. While some players have not faced performance issues or bugs, the general consensus highlights that poor optimization hampers gameplay, especially on PC.

    • “I have not encountered any performance issues or bugs.”
    • “The interface is also a piece of useless junk, and it seems to be optimized for touchscreens and not for the mouse.”
    • “The interface could use a bit of help as it's clearly not optimized for mouse, and how various things are hidden under layers of menus and clicks.”
    • “I played this on Android and it was decent enough, but the bad optimization of the game is hindering me from playing any further.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is mixed; while it features a random mission generator and multiple campaigns that provide varied experiences, some players find that the repetitive nature of missions can lead to fatigue over time. However, the inclusion of unlockable achievements and weapons contributes to a more engaging replay experience for others.

    • “With highly replayable missions, achievements, weapons to unlock, and two single-player campaigns, Arma Tactics offers many hours of intense, ever-changing action.”
    • “Much replayable.”
    • “Longevity/replayability: fairly low as despite having a random mission generator, playing and replaying the same missions does eventually get tiresome.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, particularly disappointing fans of the Arma series who feel it fails to deliver value comparable to XCOM.

    • “Horrible ripoff of XCOM; this is just a cash grab for all Arma fans.”
    • “The monetization is so aggressive that it ruins the overall experience.”
    • “I feel like I'm being forced to spend money just to enjoy the game.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally perceived as lacking, with many users finding it boring and uninspired. This deficiency detracts from the overall experience, making it less engaging for players.

    • “This game lacks atmosphere.”
    • “Boring story and atmosphere.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is polarizing, with some players finding the story and atmosphere to be boring, while others describe it as genuinely heartbreaking. This contrast highlights a divide in player experiences regarding the game's emotional impact.

    • “Heartbreaking, really.”
    • “The story was boring and failed to create any emotional connection.”
    • “The atmosphere felt flat and did not evoke any feelings.”
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Arma Tactics is a tactical turn-based strategy game with warfare theme.

Arma Tactics is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

On average players spend around 11 hours playing Arma Tactics.

Arma Tactics was released on October 1, 2013.

Arma Tactics was developed by Bohemia Interactive.

Arma Tactics has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Arma Tactics is a single player game.

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