The retro-inspired and turn-based sci-fi strategy game Archrebel Tactics is releasing to Steam. The game brings back the grid-based and action-point-limited warfare but with modern design twists as well as layered campaign choices.
The game is being developed by Fernando Pereira, also known as Ularis Bader in the online gamedev community. In a statement, the developer shared that while his coding journey started in 1989, he only did it coding professionally in 2004. He has always enjoyed creating all sorts of art through computers. He is also one who loves board games and video games. It is this passion that led him to explore a lot of artistic fields that include drawing, pixel art, sound design, composing, and writing.
Inspired by Classics
Archrebel Tactics is strongly inspired by the classic Rebelstar that was released back in 1986. In the game, players get to control a few dozen units in a grid-based map and then perform actions limited by a classic action-point system similar to the one found in the UFO: Enemy Unknown.
The Story
The game is set in the newly colonized planet named Kaprical. Here, players get to fight for survival as they engage in skirmishes against an unexpected totalitarian faction. By gathering followers, looting, purchasing, and capturing powerful droids, the players eventually assemble a force to repel the intruder that took control of the planet's colonies in secrecy.
The Missions
Some of the mission objectives in the game include eliminating hostile forces, escaping, destroying, exploring, or capturing bases or equipment. There's even one where players need to contact the orbital trading centers to send in dropships for resupply and then rush to get them before enemies do.
For the most part, players need to decide which missions they need to execute. Each choice adds permanent consequences to the story's plot and impacts future missions.
System Requirements
The minimum system requirements revealed show:
- OS: Windows 7 SP1 or later, 64 bit versions only
- Processor: x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable GPUs
- Storage: 1 GB available space
No actual release date has been revealed so far. A demo is planned to be made available before the initial release. Wishlist Archrebel Tactics on Steam now.
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