

Therefore, making it easy to combine a load of loot together on one squadmate to build a class worth taking into combat. Each piece has a specific stat and often its own unique ability. This loot comes in the form of new armour and weapon attachments. Gears Tactics shines when it comes down to the deep customization system that relies on the loot you find in missions and by completing them. As I progressed the story I came across new people that joined my squad, mastered their abilities and favoured some more than others in combat. If you have played any tactical game in the past few years Gears Tactics will be easy to pick up. With that being said, each squadmate also unlocks a range of new attacks and abilities which go a long way to deliver a deeper combat system. I really had to take a step back and think about my moves. Later on, once I levelled up my squad and unlocked new skills, the gameplay changed drastically as the enemies get tougher. This includes firing a gun, reloading that said gun, moving to cover and tossing a grenade into a group of Wretches. Every turn, I got to perform a range of skills and abilities with each teammate, using the same points. The further away you want to run, the more points it will use. Instead of a grid system, you can move your squad anywhere you like by using action points. The game is played from a top-down perspective with a large emphasis on tactical gameplay. Instead of the traditional third-person over-the-shoulder camera action, you are used to from the series, Gears Tactics is a strategic tactical game similar to the likes of XCOM.
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However, I got a decent glimpse at the prequel to the Gears series as I explored the newly-demolished world and recruited some squadmates. If anything, it manages to develop on its own quite successfully by growing on RPG elements, intense tactical battles and squad-based mechanics. It is a departure from the larger main titles and works pretty well for a spinoff experience. Just when you thought Microsoft Studios could not milk the Gears series any more, Gears Tactics is here to prove the series is still well and kicking.
