80
Gears Tactics is an exciting game with incredibly beautiful graphics, interesting missions and well-developed mechanics, which could have been better if the authors of the game paid more attention to the story. Anyway we have a great project for fans of the genre, regardless of their loyalty to the Gears of War franchise.
65
Gears Tactics proves that there is a place for an awesome turn-based strategy game in the Gears universe. Now, someone needs to develop that game.
60
Gears of War from a bird's perspective. An interesting system of action points is brought down by repetitive content with a boring grind of boxes with equipment and a weak story. [Issue#303]
6
its enjoyable, not a bad game but copies XCOM 2 way too much, feeling more lika e mod or skin of that game to something new and interesting.
9
Me gusto bastante, es mi primer juego deleste género y por más dificultad que tenga me encanta el gameplay en general, si no es porque es un juego de Gears jamás lo hubiese probado
8
Engaging story and well-done turn-based combat. The side-missions drag the game out a bit. Each class has its pros and cons and unique skill trees. Being able to customize the squad is a nice touch as well!
Gears Tactics
Released On:
Apr 28, 2020
Metascore
Generally Favorable
80
User score
Generally Favorable
7.8
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Apr 27, 2020
100
Gears Tactics is big and brash at times, but it’s also deep, intelligent and balanced, with all the heart and passion we’ve come to expect from a Gears game.
Apr 27, 2020
87
Gears Tactics feels like a natural step for the franchise, and the best game since The Coalition has been given control over the series.
User score
Generally Favorable
70% Positive
392 Ratings
392 Ratings
18% Mixed
103 Ratings
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65 Ratings
65 Ratings
Jun 29, 2025
10
I think one of the best RTS around..even if without **** can be note of demerit, i really enjoyed this game. Cool boss fights..well structured..cool story...graphics,music and longevity. A game really well done.
Jun 27, 2025
10
Gears Tactics is a seriously underrated gem. It takes the brutal, cover-based action of the Gears of War series and turns it into a fast-paced, tactical strategy game—and it works way better than you'd expect. The combat is tight, satisfying, and full of options. You get three actions per character per turn, which keeps the flow quick and aggressive compared to other turn-based **** enemy designs are intense, boss fights are epic, and there's a surprising amount of customization for your squad. It still feels like Gears—bloody, gritty, and full of attitude—but with a smart, strategic twist. The story’s solid too, giving you enough hooks to keep pushing **** you like XCOM-style games but want something faster and flashier, Gears Tactics absolutely delivers. It’s got depth, style, and that trademark Gears punch. Definitely worth picking up.
Apr 27, 2020
83
Gears Tactics won’t be for every Gears fan, simply because of the genre switch, but for those looking to embrace something new, they’re going to have the pleasure of experiencing yet another wonderful take on the franchise, only from a totally new perspective.
Apr 28, 2020
80
While it might be a surprising translation between genres, Gears Tactics plays like it was meant to be. The game is often quite challenging and instead of the twitch reflexes of a shooter, it demands smart and strategic thinking. It nails the look and feel of Gears and adds some welcome refinements and improvements to the now-standard turn-based formula. Lengthy and populated by familiar and violent Gears of War moments of triumph, Gears Tactics suffers a bit in the areas of story and character and repetitive mission structure. In most ways, however, Gears Tactics is a refreshing and unexpected take on the Gear of War saga.
Apr 27, 2020
80
There’s a sense that this is Splash Damage and The Coalition playing to the crowd with Gears Tactics. It undoubtedly captures the look and feel of the Gears universe, squeezing it into a slick turn-based tactical game, but while I can see a few genre fans attracted to its more cerebral form of warfare, it’s the series fans who are going to get the most out of it.
Apr 27, 2020
78
A solid tactical game with some pretty good ideas, damaged by repetitive missions and a lack of a meaningful squad and strategy management.
Apr 27, 2020
55
Gears Tactics tries some new things, but ultimately results in a game that’s less tactics oriented than the name suggests. It’s a competent experience, but completely whiffs on character with a lackluster story and every tool is a hammer class design. Add in repetitive mission structure and Gears Tactics is a far sight less replayable than the giants of the genre.
Mar 16, 2023
10
A cool strategy game, with beautiful graphics and smooth game play... and of course, its Gears! If you like XCOM games, this one is for you!
Jan 22, 2025
7
Un très beau tactical dans l'univers de Gears of War, assez accessible et même jouable au pad. Par contre l'histoire et les personnages sont sous-exploités, et les missions secondaires sont trop nombreuses et se ressemblent toutes.
May 6, 2024
7
This review has me torn, because Gears Tactics is a shockingly smooth transition into an XCOM style tactical shooter. Although this game leaves me in a weird spot because I am a huge fan of Gears of War and XCOM, yet it doesn’t quite scratch either itch. I just kept thinking I want to either play a proper Gears of War game or a proper XCOM game. That is not to say the game is bad, it’s a good game. It’s a well polished game but it would benefit from a sequel to build on this excellent foundation. The game shines for Gears fans because the characters, the plot, the atmosphere, everything is highly reflective of the series. I also appreciate the focus on action instead of the increased focus on stealth in the XCOM games, like it truly feels like an action filled Gears game despite it being turn based. But something about the mission design just makes me care a lot less about the battles and characters than I did in XCOM. I think the difficulty is a bit easy, and on the highest difficulties it feels entirely way too punishing. In XCOM it felt like any bad move would result In losing a character or failing the mission, but the RNG in this game feels very generous. The storyline feels very much like a Gears game, the battles can be long (in a positive way), the length of the game is extremely generous. The game is good, and I wish they made a sequel to build on this foundation. Definitely a lot of fun to be had, but it leaves many itches unscratched.
Mar 8, 2024
4
The combat is fun, but the way the story is handled just is not great. its just so painfully mediocre with its storytelling compared to gears 1-3. Certain characters are so obnoxious that I was actively hoping they would kill some character. unfortunately they didn't though. that's not something that you should strive for in your game. i also hit several game breaking bugs. i played this in 2024 so theyre probably not getting **** it was only 1 or 2 bugs it would be a 5
Oct 15, 2020
4
Very simple and shallow. Tries to be like that alien game but fails in every way.
SummaryGears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Initial Release Date:Apr 28, 2020
Developer:
- Splash Damage
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