Steam Tactics

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In Steam Tactics, become a mercenary tactician and command a squad of airship pilots in a steampunk world with turn-based combat similar to Fire Emblem. Upgrade your ships, weapons, and crew, and make creative decisions in battles with little randomness. The queen seeks your help to save the ailing king – will you answer the kingdom's call?

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

story8 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game features cute art and characters, making it visually appealing and enjoyable.
It offers engaging and simple strategic gameplay that is easy to pick up, with a good amount of content for its price.
The customization options for ships and weapons add depth to the gameplay, allowing for varied strategies.

Gameplay can become repetitive, especially due to the need for grinding to upgrade ships and weapons.
The user interface for inventory management is clunky and could benefit from better sorting options.
The story and writing are simplistic and lack depth, which may not satisfy players looking for a more immersive narrative.

story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
50%
14%
The game's story is generally described as simple and light, featuring a generic evil vizier plot with some side arcs involving family matters and a zealot religious alligator. While the narrative is not deeply engaging and often feels disconnected from gameplay, it does provide a fun backdrop for the missions and character interactions. Overall, players appreciate the cute art and characters, but the story is not a primary focus, with many opting to skip cutscenes in favor of the gameplay.
- “The art is seriously cute, and the characters and the story seem fun as well.”
- “It includes an interesting storyline, decent upgrade system and tons of replayability.”
- “The story is interesting enough, featuring a zealot religious alligator who seeks to complete his imagined divine plan.”
- “The story is generic evil vizier type, with some family matters side arcs.”
- “The story told in the cutscenes isn’t reflected in the level design.”
- “Storyline is frankly not even needed (I am already skipping them) and the game would play better as a randomly generated grinding board game with multiplayer and customizable ships/captains as the combat is surprisingly complex and the RPG elements are enough.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and accessibility, making it easy to grasp, though it can feel repetitive at times. While it offers engaging mechanics and a satisfying experience, particularly in combat positioning and loadout choices, it lacks the depth found in more complex titles. Overall, it serves as a light and enjoyable diversion between more demanding games.
- “I quite enjoyed the mechanics, and feel that there's a lot more that could be done within the same engine.”
- “It's easy to grasp the mechanics and the UI/GUI is spot on as well.”
- “The gameplay is engaging and satisfying; the visuals are pleasant to look at.”
- “The gameplay is very simplistic when compared to more serious rivals like the Heroes of Might & Magic series.”
- “Despite having the word 'tactics' in the name and having sufficient complexity of mechanics, the most important thing in the game is leveling up characters and gear.”
- “However, there are some drawbacks; the gameplay can seem repetitive at times.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
13%
38%
The graphics of the game feature a unique aesthetic, particularly with its cloud and sky-themed battlefield, though some players find the lack of variation limiting. While the art style is generally praised for its appeal, opinions vary, with some appreciating the visuals and character art, while others feel it lacks standout elements. Overall, the graphics are considered pleasant but not groundbreaking.
- “The art style is amazing.”
- “Art style is cool, both for talking heads and for the gear.”
- “The gameplay is engaging and satisfying; the visuals are pleasant to look at.”
- “The Starfox aesthetics are different from the usual, and the battlefield is always a cloud/sky theme, which doesn't offer much variation.”
- “While the game works well enough and supports 4K, the art style doesn't sit well with me.”
- “There is nothing really special about the graphics here, but overall, Steam Tactics looks very nice, and the character art is very good.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy the repetitive nature of leveling up and achieving goals, others feel it becomes tedious and detracts from the overall enjoyment. The combat and RPG elements are appreciated, but many suggest that the game could benefit from more strategic depth and less reliance on grinding, particularly in the late game. Overall, while the game offers value, there are opportunities to enhance player engagement and reduce grind.
- “Addendum: three hours in, still fun, but it's gotten kind of grindy.”
- “Everything is tedious and relatively basic; the story is very light and uninteresting, ship/team building is rather basic, and combat relies on some basic mechanics.”
- “I certainly enjoyed my time with the game and got my money's worth, but there are ways to increase strategy and engagement in the late game while still respecting the player's time, minimizing grinding and level replays.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The music in the game is generally considered catchy and fitting, enhancing the overall experience despite some players noting its repetitiveness over extended play. While the simple mechanics and charming characters help mitigate this issue, there is a desire for greater variety in the soundtrack.
- “I liked the music; it is catchy and fits in the game pretty well.”
- “There could be more variety in the music.”
- “The music could've been more varied.”
- “Music can get repetitive if you play long enough.”
- “Even though the music is repetitive, the simple game mechanics and lovable but simple cast make up for it.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers strong replayability, featuring higher star missions and an engaging storyline, complemented by a solid upgrade system that encourages players to revisit the content.
- “Good replay value with higher star missions as well.”
- “It includes an interesting storyline, a decent upgrade system, and tons of replayability.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game often arises from unexpected and absurd situations, such as a low-range ship outmaneuvering a higher-range ship, leading to comical gameplay scenarios.
- “Hilariously enough, this can create situations where a 1-range ship can continually close the distance on a 3-range ship without the latter getting a chance to attack.”