Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus
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| Developer(s) | Snowprint Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Snowprint Studios |
| Writer(s) | Matt Forbeck |
| Series | Warhammer 40,000 |
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| Release | 15 August 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based tactics |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus is a turn-based tactics video game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, developed and published by Snowprint Studios. It was released for iOS and Android on 15 August 2022.
Gameplay
[edit]Tacticus is a turn-based tactics game that implements gacha game mechanics.[1] The player forms and controls parties of up to five units that fight on a hexagonal grid.[1] Units are distinct and defined by movement, a basic attack, and an ability.[1][2] Battles are short, and a substantial part of the gameplay consists of managing units between battles and unlocking upgrades for them.[2]
The game contains a single-player campaign and a multiplayer arena mode.[3]
Development and release
[edit]Tacticus was developed by Swedish studio Snowprint Studios, a studio founded in 2015 that had previously released titles Rivengard and Legend of Solgard.[4][5] According to game director Wilhelm Österberg, the game was intended to be accessible to those new to the Warhammer 40,000 IP, while also appealing to fans of the tabletop hobby.[3]
The game was announced in September 2021 with the story being written by Matt Forbeck.[6][7] Tacticus was launched for iOS and Android on 15 August 2022.[8]
The game and studio were acquired by Modern Times Group in 2023.[4]
Reception
[edit]Reviewer Jason Moth called it the best of the Warhammer 40,000 mobile games.[9] In a 3 and half star review Will Quick for Pocket Gamer praised the games visuals, mechanics and the presentation of the lore.[1] Metro gave the game 6/10 describing the gameplay as repetitive.[10] Tommaso Pugliese of Multiplayer.it praised the gameplay and breadth of content, while criticizing it for lacking the "depth of a traditional strategy game".[2] Connor Christie of Pocket Tactics praised the level of detail of the game's art and animations, and said that the game would appeal to fans of the series.[3] Wargamer called Tactics "slick" and compared it to Raid: Shadow Legends.[11]
Tacticus won the 2022 Pocket Gamer Award for Mobile Game of the Year.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Quick, Will (15 August 2022). "Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus review - "An approachable strategy to a grimdark future"". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Pugliese, Tommaso (26 September 2022). "Warhammer 40.000: Tacticus, la recensione dello strategico per iOS e Android". Multiplayer.it.
- ^ a b c Christie, Connor (15 August 2022). "Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus is a tactile treat for fans and newcomers". Pocket Tactics.
- ^ a b McEvoy, Sophie (11 October 2023). "Modern Times Group acquires majority stake in Snowprint Studios". gamesindustry.biz.
- ^ Gregson-Wood, Stephen (30 September 2021). "Warhammer 40000: Tacticus is an upcoming strategy game for iOS and Android from the developer of Rivengard".
- ^ Leston, Ryan (30 September 2021). "'Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus' is heading to mobile". NME. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Kadirogullari, Samed (1 October 2021). "Warhammer 40K: Tacticus Is Bringing the Wargame To Mobile". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Hilliard, Kyle (27 July 2022). "Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus Launches in August". GameSpot.
- ^ Moth, Jason (23 September 2022). "15 Best Warhammer 40K Games of All Time". DualShockers. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ "Best new mobile games on iOS and Android – September 2022 round-up". Metro. 8 September 2022. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Evans, Alex (10 April 2025). "The best Warhammer 40k games". Wargamer.
- ^ "HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE POCKET GAMER AWARDS 2022". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.