Tactical Combat Department
- April 28, 2022
- LukasH
Get on SteamTactical Combat Department is a turn-based strategy game where players control a squad of operatives infiltrating and neutralizing threats in various tactical operations. With a variety of characters, weapons, and equipment to choose from, players must utilize strategic planning and team coordination to complete their missions. The game features a challenging AI system and a range of difficulty settings, providing a deep and immersive tactical experience.
Reviews
- The game has a unique shooting system that randomizes bullet trajectories based on the weapon and shooter's experience, offering a fresh take on turn-based tactics.
- The graphics are nice, and the game provides a simple and easy-to-understand gameplay experience, making it accessible for players.
- The developer is active and responsive to community feedback, showing potential for future improvements and updates.
- The game suffers from a lack of content, with only 11 missions and minimal replayability, leading to a feeling of emptiness.
- There are numerous bugs and poor UI design, which can result in frustrating gameplay experiences, such as misclicks and unclear action point management.
- The tactical mechanics feel underdeveloped, with issues like slow character movement, automatic overwatch firing, and a poorly implemented fog of war, detracting from the overall strategy.
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its limited scope, featuring only 11 missions that lack replayability and depth, leading to a convoluted narrative experience. Players express a desire for more engaging content, such as varied scenarios and clearer objectives, while some appreciate the nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic titles like Police Quest SWAT. Overall, there is hope for future updates to enhance the story and gameplay.
“This game gives me very strong Police Quest SWAT II vibes, which I loved 23 years ago as a kid.”
“But if the developer will continue to update the game and add more missions, environments, sounds, it can really be awesome.”
“I'm looking forward to further additions to the game, like missions, weapons, equipment, A.I.”
“Only 11 missions with no real replayability; random starting does not do enough for the small-sized maps.”
“Could do with some more content and objectives, as some missions will have you fail without saying why.”
“No RPG elements, convoluted story, no magic, no monsters, no fantastical settings; just turn-based squad tactics.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received positive feedback, with users praising the 3D visuals, level design, and various camera options. Many reviewers noted the appealing aesthetics and overall quality, rating the graphics as high as 9/10, while acknowledging that the game is still in early access.
“Turn-based tactical strategy with isometric graphics, inspired by the famous 'SWAT'.”
“I liked the game's level design and graphics.”
“Great graphics and gameplay.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
“The environments are bland and lack detail, making the game visually unappealing.”
“The character models are poorly designed and do not match the quality of the game's concept art.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay features interesting mechanics and the option to play as special forces, earning a score of 9/10 from some users. However, there are criticisms regarding the flow and polish of the controls and scenery, suggesting that while the game has potential, it requires further development. Overall, it offers an accessible experience with several hours of engaging content, though it should not be directly compared to similar titles like Door Kickers.
“There are also a lot of interesting mechanics in the game and the opportunity to play for special forces.”
“The gameplay is easy to understand and implement.”
“Especially for its price, it has a good few hours worth of good gameplay.”
“The concept is there, but the gameplay just doesn't flow well at all.”
“Despite being deficient in some mechanical aspects and the lack of polish in the controls and scenery, it is a game that has potential if the developers continue to put more effort into the product.”
“Looks like Door Kickers, but this game has different gameplay.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability due to its small number of missions, with only 11 available, and the random starting points fail to significantly enhance the experience on the compact maps.
“There are only 11 missions, and the lack of real replayability is disappointing; the random starting points don't make a significant difference on the small-sized maps.”
“With such a limited number of missions, I found the replayability to be almost non-existent.”
“The game offers very little in terms of replayability, as the small maps and few missions make each playthrough feel repetitive.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the lack of non-lethal options and the inability to disable overwatch, which complicates achieving perfect runs as enemies react aggressively during turns.
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by the tension between action and morality, as players experience the weight of their choices while engaging in combat, emphasizing the importance of protecting civilians amidst the chaos.
