| 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.
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]
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]
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]