Tactica
Role Playing ∙ Strategy ∙ TabletopTACTICA: First Contact is an immersive sci-fi tabletop turn-based strategy game designed for VR/MR. As a captain of an elite squad, you are tasked with suppressing an alien rebellion across human colonies. But as the conflict deepens, a mysterious force threatens the entire galaxy. Every decision you make on the battlefield could determine the future.
Tabletop Strategy Reimagined for VR and MR:
Step into TACTICA and discover the thrill of classic tabletop gaming in an entirely new dimension. From your elevated vantage point in VR or MR, you’ll command your squad through strategic, turn-based battles where every choice impacts the outcome. Playing TACTICA in mixed reality instantly transports you back to those childhood afternoons spent orchestrating epic tabletop battles.
Skill Card System
TACTICA’s unique skill card system shapes your squad’s combat tactics. Harness a mix of offensive and defensive skill cards to outmaneuver foes and unleash devastating attacks.
Story Campaign
In TACTICA: First Contact, the galaxy is on the brink of collapse. Human expansion has ignited an alien rebellion in the colonies, and as a captain, your mission is to suppress the uprising. But as the battle unfolds, a darker and more dangerous force emerges, threatening not just the colonies but the entire solar system. It’s up to you to stop the rebellion and face this looming threat head-on.
| Mixed reality | |
| comfort | ⦾ Comfortable |
| age rating | 13+ Teen |
| website | artixr.com |
| developer | Arti XR |
| publisher | Arti XR |
| connection | Internet required |
| app version | 0.67 |
| languages | English |
Reviews 21
A Must-Play for Turn-Based Strategy Fans
If you enjoy games like Demeo, Tactica: First Contact is a no-brainer. Great visuals, loads of levels, and satisfying tactical gameplay. There are some bugs — table movement can be a bit clunky, and character control occasionally feels fiddly — but nothing that ruins the experience. It's really fun overall and worth the time!
Very promising, xcom style game
Edit: added a star for the most recent update.
Really want to give this game 4 or 5 stars, as I absolutely love the gameplay style of old Xcom games... but there are too many bugs right now. Lots of freezing and crashing, and one of the boss characters is completely glitched. He won't move or attack, and seems to occupy half of two tiles on the screen. You can't attack him with anything but grenades, air strikes, etc., you can't target him individually.
Meta needs more like this! A+
Bought this as Demeo is my go to game and Quest3 leans itself towards turn based and real time strategy games. I was excited to find out there was a modern style game as in Tactica. I am pleasantly surprised, especially as it's still Early Access. Game play is nice and easy, maps look great. The camera controls are working nicely. Tutorial easy to complete. The mixed reality looks a treat. Enjoying playing this title and impressed so far. Things to make it better would be if you can pick up each playing piece and view the characters closer and find out more info on each piece, enemies included. Shadows on the heroes and villains would be cool too. I am really happy so far and look forward to what else Tactica will bring to the literal table. LOVE IT A++ if you are on the fence defo go and buy.
UPDATE DEVS: I noticed that the star scoring system doesnt work/save.
Also when the sniper "missed" he actually hits everytime. When rotating the table it would be much better if it rotated from the centre instead of on a corner axis.
Great game
Great x com like game but they really need to let you tilt the map. Hr in and my neck is killing me
If only…
If only they could make a game that doesn’t crash and freeze towards the climax of a mission. The least you could’ve done is had this happen at the menu, but no, “u’re about to take out the VIP? FAWK YOU!” -Tactica
Love Turn based games
This reminds me of the classic battles in Xcom and Laser Squad.
You build a squad and take on turn based battles against enemies, and have to reach extraction points to end the mission.
The graphics are nice, you can zoom right into your soldiers. Can also rotate the play area to view the action from multiple angles.
You have to think your battles out and utilise Cover tactics well to help you survive.