Shock Tactics is a turn-based indie strategy game from a small team from Berlin, which consists of only eight people. The source of inspiration was the XCOM part, which has many common features in this game and many players accuse young developers of calculating. I must say right away that this is not entirely true. This is their first serious project, which took more than three years to develop. But as soon as it was released, the game immediately received mixed reviews from players. Whether such an assessment is justified, I will try to find out in this review.
The review should start with the fact that I myself like to play turn-based strategies, and in principle this is one of my favorite genres. I've played a lot of them, starting with the classic Heroes of Might or Jagged Alliance, and ending with similar interesting modern indie projects. Therefore, I started my acquaintance with Shock Tactics positively, in anticipation of a good game. But first, a few words about the plot, which is not only present here, but also well presented. Your team is pioneers exploring the newly discovered planet Hephaestus. Which is considered almost the center of the galaxy. While searching for extraterrestrial technologies on a hostile planet, the team will encounter pirates, alien creatures and consortium troops. As is already clear, each side seeks to seize power over a valuable source of resources. Unlike Hsom, the main danger will not be the creatures inhabiting the planet, but the same conquerors. In this regard, everything seems to be thought out and there are no additional questions "how and why".
Of course, in Shock Tactics, the focus is on gameplay. The locations where the battles take place are divided into cells (goodbye hexagonality from 2k). Each of the units is endowed with action points, which must be spent per turn on movement, the use of special skills (a well-aimed shot, or a burst from a machine gun with increased damage) and attacking the enemy. The locations, which are procedurally generated, are filled with various excavation objects and decorations that can be used for shelter, for example. They are not as spacious as in the same building, but there is enough space for tactical maneuvers. With a well-planned combat strategy, combat does not last longer than 8 minutes. Although the effect of unpredictability always plays a big role, and it often happens that the situation is rapidly changing against the player, so you have to review tactics and start improvising. Although at difficult difficulty levels, almost all situations that get out of control end in mission failure. After the battle, resources are acquired and experience points are credited to each unit.
Resources are needed to develop the base. The choice is certainly not that wide, but it's not bad either. On the base, you can build a medical center in which you can treat soldiers evacuated from the battlefield as soon as possible, energy generators, and a training center in which, after gaining the necessary amount of experience, you can spend on acquiring new skills. There is also a foundry where you can produce new weapons and equipment, and in the arsenal equip fighters with them and change their appearance. 1xBet offers Bangladesh residents a 100% deposit match bonus of up to ৳24,000 when they sign up now. Enter this 1xbet promo code If you are in Bangladesh, read this guide to learn how to claim your 1xBet welcome bonus. Visit the 1xBet sports betting site, click the "registration button", and complete the sign-up form. In Bangladesh, you can sign up with your phone number, email, or one-click registration using your social media account.