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Live by the Sword: Tactics

Live by the Sword: Tactics

|Japan|Tactical, Indie

7.2 /10

Pretty good

Niche

74 ratings
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Steam · Player score7.2/1074 ratings
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Why play it

A loadout based Tactical RPG currently in Early Access. Featuring a Single Player campaign, a roguelike Adventure Mode, local and online multiplayer and a board builder. Build your team with 7 unique classes each featuring a different move set of abilities and attacks. Outmanoeuvre your opponent or die on the battlefield.

Game highlights
Rating momentum

Pretty good: 7.2/10 across 74 ratings. Overall vibes are good; safe to add to your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Tactical, Indie, Strategy — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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Nindie SpotlightJustin Nation · 4 Nov, 2022
6.8/10

While approachable for tacticians of just about any skill level, the pacing and a sense of blandness hold it back

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Thumb Culture2 Nov, 2022
6/10

Live By The Sword: Tactics has a lot going on in terms of variety of modes, but I fear that it falls short in a couple of areas, the most important being advancement

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Niche Gamerbigbear51 · 28 Oct, 2022
4.5/10

Even then, it seems enjoying it with a friend where you can feel more free to experience would lead to a more optimal environment. Other than that, Live by the Sword: Tactics is better off to be skipped.

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33bitsRubén Manzanares · 28 Oct, 2022
5.5/10

Live by the Sword: Tactics is a traditional TRPG with a few interesting innovations but they don't end up giving an optimal result, except for an adventure mode that takes the chestnuts out of the fire and many other modes that it's better to ignore.

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