Shock Tactics

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• COGconnected

  Ahmed Mohamed · Apr 23, 2017

  7.5

  Shock Tactics is a solid strategy game that takes inspiration from a plethora of titles but is steeped in a unique world with Prometheus-like vibes. Its superb ability to weave gameplay and story together through its narration keeps the game going and environments have a unique look to them. Strategizing with multiple team members as they scour across the planet is addicting, and side objectives help with give the player an added challenge.

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• Hey Poor Player

  Jonathan Trussler · Apr 22, 2017

  4.0

  Shock Tactics is a perfect illustration of how to make an X-Com style game wrong. With an inane story, bland characters, horrendously unbalanced mechanics and endlessly repetitive cover-shooting, it manages to be tiresome on every level. Shock Tactics could only be recommended to those who have the most intense, junkie-like addiction to X-Com, and are willing to tolerate a cheap knock-off to sate their needs. Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but in the case of Shock Tactics, it’s almost an insult.

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• Cubed3

  Renan Fontes · Apr 28, 2017

  3.0

  Far too often developers pay "homage" by lifting elements from far better games and stripping them down to their shallowest parts. Unfortunately, Shock Tactics is no different than those vain attempts at cashing in on a much better franchise. Point Blank Games steals as much as they can from XCOM, but they neglect to snatch any of the charm and level design that made the series so popular. The enemy AI is horrendous, maps under designed, and missions range from easy to annoying, but never challenging. In a world where XCOM exists, there is little reason to give Shock Tactics the time of day.

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