Ukraine Defense Force Tactics

About

"Ukraine Defense Force Tactics" is a turn-based tactics game where you lead a small Ukrainian force against Russian invaders. Your goal is to destroy as many enemies as possible while gaining glory to upgrade and unlock new units. The game features an intuitive combat system, allowing you to pick up action points from fallen enemies and use special Stratagems to alter the course of battle.

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Play Modes

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

Ukraine Defense Force Tactics screenshot

99%

Audience ScoreBased on 89 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Simple yet challenging gameplay that offers tactical fun and engaging mechanics.
All profits from the game go to support Ukraine, making it a meaningful purchase.
The game is well-designed with a smooth interface, enjoyable graphics, and a variety of units and strategies.

The game can feel repetitive and grindy, requiring many skirmishes to unlock upgrades.
Limited content with only one map and a lack of a campaign mode or multiplayer options.
Some players find the game too simple and lacking depth, making it better suited for casual play.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
17%
25%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smoothness and engaging mechanics, offering a fun and varied experience that can occupy players for several hours. However, the progression system is criticized for being overly grindy and making the game too easy once players become familiar with the mechanics. Overall, players express a desire for more content and updates to enhance the gameplay experience further.
- “The core gameplay is fun and varied enough to occupy you for a few hours, and the presentation has had a lot of care given to it.”
- “I've enjoyed the core gameplay in this game and would really love to see more of this.”
- “The gameplay is super fun and simple to play, but you will need a couple of hours to master the mechanics, such as the stratagems and flanking.”
- “The game has an incredibly grindy mobile-esque progression system which makes the game way too easy once you're familiar with the mechanics and have decently progressed through the upgrade trees.”
- “Take away armor mechanics because it's not '83 and everybody has powerful enough equipment.”
- “I would like this game to expand (more maps, scenarios, and maybe a campaign) and it's no problem for me to pay some more because the core gameplay is solid.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
44%
33%
The story aspect of the game offers a variety of mission types, including evacuation and defense scenarios, but some players find the narrative confusing, particularly regarding kill counts across missions. There are suggestions for a campaign mode featuring boss battles against notable figures, which could enhance the storytelling experience. Overall, players feel the story delivers what is expected for the price, though clarity and depth could be improved.
- “The mission can be won also if we capture all 6 of the outposts on it, for which we gain glory as well.”
- “Perhaps a campaign mode with a few boss fights in some missions (who wouldn't want to take out the likes of Kadyrov, Prigozhin, or Surovikin in an intense boss battle).”
- “Story-wise, you're getting what you paid for.”
- “I don't understand how I must kill 1000 orcs - is it in one mission or in total?”
- “When I start a new mission, there is always 0 of 1000 kills, but when I end a mission, there is a screen with a sweating dictator and a list of all the kills from all the missions, totaling several hundreds.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a grind-heavy progression system reminiscent of mobile games, where players must repeatedly gather points to upgrade their army, leading to a sense of ease once familiar with the mechanics. While the grinding can be tedious and may detract from the overall experience, many players still find enjoyment in the strategy elements and the incremental sense of achievement.
- “The game has an incredibly grindy mobile-esque progression system which makes the game way too easy once you're familiar with the mechanics and have decently progressed through the upgrade trees.”
- “It feels more like repeating grinding to get points so you can upgrade your army.”
- “Very fun little strategy game, though currently unit upgrades feel a little grindy.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
Overall, the graphics are generally praised for their beauty and fitting art style, contributing positively to the gameplay experience. While some users noted rough edges in the visuals, many appreciated the crispness and the effective integration of sound and music, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
- “Into the Breach Lite, with surprisingly satisfying mechanics, gameplay, and visuals!”
- “Graphics and pictures look beautiful, gameplay loop is entertaining.”
- “A game that has some incredible coding skills making all of this happen as well as great music and some crisp enjoyable graphics bringing the battlefield to life.”
- “Graphics are rough and could use improvement.”
- “The graphics are simple and lack detail.”
- “The art style, music, and sound effects are all pretty neat and fitting as well.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The music in the game is generally well-received, described as fitting and enjoyable, complementing the overall art style and sound effects. However, some players noted that the initial music upon launching the game can be excessively loud, potentially startling those using headphones. Overall, the music contributes positively to the gaming experience.
- “The art style, music, and sound effects are all pretty neat and fitting as well.”
- “A game that has some incredible coding skills making all of this happen as well as great music and some crisp enjoyable graphics bringing the battlefield to life.”
- “Only one minor gripe is that the beginning of the music the moment the game launches is a bit too loud and can give you a startle if you have headphones on.”
- “Music: 2”
- “Graphics, music, and sound are simple but fine.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is well-received, with players appreciating its clever and lighthearted approach, which adds an enjoyable layer to the strategic gameplay. Overall, the humor contributes positively to the gaming experience, making it both entertaining and engaging.
- “Funny little strategy, and for a good cause.”
- “Great game with nice humor.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its smooth and quick performance, indicating effective optimization that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
- “The game runs smoothly.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it runs smoothly and quickly.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
50%
Players find the game to have good replayability potential, expressing hope for future updates from the developer to enhance this aspect further.
- “Nice game with great replayability potential.”
- “I really hope that the developer will release updates that enhance replayability.”
- “I really hope that the developer will release updates that will help improve replayability.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a high level of stability, with no significant bugs or glitches encountered during gameplay that would disrupt the experience.