Overview
Shock Tactics plunges players into the role of a trailblazer for the Free Space Pioneers, tasked with exploring a newly discovered alien planet. Your mission involves uncovering alien technology while engaging in tactical combat against a variety of threats, including pirates, hostile alien creatures, and the forces of the Imperial Consortium.
The game emphasizes strategic planning and squad progression as you establish outposts and dig sites to exploit the planet's secrets and prepare for an impending invasion.
Highlights
- Challenging Squad Tactics Combat: Engage in deep, turn-based tactical battles where intelligent enemies employ a wide array of strategies. Success hinges on understanding your foes and meticulously planning your moves to dominate the battlefield.
- Sci-Fi Exploration and Exploitation: Lead your strike team across a hostile alien world, uncovering its secrets and establishing vital outposts and dig sites to gather resources and technology.
- Strategic Preparation for Invasion: The narrative builds towards an inevitable invasion, requiring players to fortify their position and leverage discovered secrets to stand against overwhelming odds.
Who It's For
This game is designed for players who enjoy deep strategic gameplay, particularly those who appreciate turn-based combat mechanics and science fiction settings. Fans of squad-based tactical RPGs that require careful planning and resource management will find a compelling experience here.
Game Info
Developed by Point Blank Games and published by EuroVideo Medien, Shock Tactics offers a rich tactical RPG experience set in a sci-fi universe. It features multi-player modes, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, and Steam Cloud support.
The game was released on April 11, 2017, and is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Russian. While user reception is mixed, the core gameplay focuses on strategic combat and exploration.
