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[ClanOfNone]

Both of these recently dropped on console, and they both look pretty neat. Would love to hear impressions from anybody that has played them.

 

[Kupfer]

Did you play Gears Tactics? If so, how did you like it?

 

[Arsic]

You may want to consider this too OP. Their prior game was stellar as well.

I’ve played both of the ones you suggested and I’d aim for Warhammer 40K because well WH40K Carries it. Arthur I dropped after a few hours.

 

[Hudo]

 

[ClanOfNone]

Did you play Gears Tactics? If so, how did you like it?

I have not, in fact, I had forgotten it even existed. I just recently picked up a Series X, so I’ll take a look at it. Not a big fan of the Gears world though, I think I’d find 40k or the Arthurian stuff more interesting.

You may want to consider this too OP. Their prior game was stellar as well.

I’ve played both of the ones you suggested and I’d aim for Warhammer 40K because well WH40K Carries it. Arthur I dropped after a few hours.

I was leaning kinda in the 40k direction because I did have a blast with Rogue Trader.

Was also completely unaware that Miasma Chronicles was from the Mutant Year Zero devs. That game was pretty decent.

This looks great, but I’m just not a fan of “real world” settings. The massive nerd in me will always prefer a fantasy or sci-fi setting.

 

[Arsic]

Somehow ignored this up to now. Added to wishlist for next sale.

 

[Hudo]

This looks great, but I’m just not a fan of “real world” settings. The massive nerd in me will always prefer a fantasy or sci-fi setting.

This is more of a strategy RPG, tho.

 

[Shut0wen]

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Did you play Gears Tactics? If so, how did you like it?

personally think divinity OS 1 and 2, gears tactics and mario rabbids are the best xcom clones

 

[Alexios]

This looks great, but I’m just not a fan of “real world” settings. The massive nerd in me will always prefer a fantasy or sci-fi setting.

Etc.

 

[WitchHunter]

xenonauts

 

[Catphish]

 

[amigastar]

Guys, all your recommendations are on PC i think he means console.

 

[ClanOfNone]

Guys, all your recommendations are on PC i think he means console.

lol, this is true, my pc has been long dead. I’ve got a ps5, series X, and a Switch.
I’ve thought about picking up a Deck, but I kinda want to wait for a second iteration on it.

 

[Alexios]

Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 probably count then, even if they're less about the combat. Idk which of those PC games I posted have console ports so look them up. Hard West does at least.

 

[Larxia]

Etc.

I'm currently playing through Midnight Suns and I'm loving it. You really have to be open to dialogues though, because that's easily half of the game, it focuses a lot on social aspects / interactions. I don't mind it, but I imagine it's not for everyone who might just be looking for combats.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Wasteland 3 and Gears Tactics are on GamePass. Maybe Mutant Year Zero as well, it might have left. If you don’t have GP they’re still worth a purchase.

I wasn’t aware the Arthur game is an XCom clone. I might have to check it out.

 

[ClanOfNone]

Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 probably count then, even if they're less about the combat. Idk which of those PC games I posted have console ports so look them up. Hard West does at least.

Hard West was fun, I was bummed when the sequel didn’t get a port. Battletech was really good, I picked that up when my pc was still kickin. I’d kill for a port of that game.

I'm currently playing through Midnight Suns and I'm loving it. You really have to be open to dialogues though, because that's easily half of the game, it focuses a lot on social aspects / interactions. I don't mind it, but I imagine it's not for everyone who might just be looking for combats.

I really liked the combat in Midnight Suns, but my god everything else in that game was anathema to me. I did end up beating it, but I couldn’t tell you a single thing about the story because I steamrolled through all of that filth.

 

[geary]

 

[ClanOfNone]

I love Mort! Probably the best rpg reviewer on youtube, he’s very thoughtful and even handed.
It’s insane how quickly he 100%’s games, guy is a machine.

 

[Dazraell]

Xenonauts and Gears Tactics may be something that will pique your interest

 

[StereoVsn]

What about the new Owlcat game, Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader. It has turned based tactical combat, ship to ship combat and of course it’s a large RPG.