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| released = 9 October 2018
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'''''Space Hulk: Tactics''''' is a [[turn-based tactics video game]] developed by [[Cyanide (company)|Cyanide]] and published by [[Focus Home Interactive]]. The game is set in the ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' universe and is based upon the turn-based strategy [[Miniature wargaming|tabletop miniatures]] board game ''[[Space Hulk]]''. The game was released on 9 October 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/space-hulk-tactics-release-date-set-gameplay-trailer-teases-explosive-combat/|title=Space Hulk: Tactics release date set, gameplay trailer teases explosive combat|first=Joe|last=Donnelly|date=20 August 2018|access-date=29 September 2022|work=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref>


== Gameplay ==
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'''''Space Hulk: Tactics''''' is a [[tactical role-playing game]] developed by [[Cyanide (company)|Cyanide]] and published by [[Focus Home Interactive]]. The game is set in the ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' universe and is based upon the turn-based strategy [[Miniature wargaming|tabletop miniatures]] board game ''[[Space Hulk]]''. The game was released on 9 October 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/space-hulk-tactics-release-date-set-gameplay-trailer-teases-explosive-combat/|title=Space Hulk: Tactics release date set, gameplay trailer teases explosive combat|first=Joe|last=Donnelly|date=20 August 2018|access-date=28 September 2022|publisher=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref>
Players can play as one of four chapters of [[Space Marine (Warhammer 40,000)|Space Marines]] (Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Space Wolves and Ultramarines) or their opponents, grotesque aliens known as [[Tyranids|Genestealers]] who come in four different factions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/space-hulk-tactics-looks-like-a-promising-clash-of-space-marine-and-xcom|title=Space Hulk: Tactics looks like a promising clash of Space Marine and XCOM|first=Wesley |last=Yin-Poole |date=20 August 2018|access-date=29 September 2022|work=[[Eurogamer]]}}</ref> The game has two single-player campaigns, one you play as Blood Angels, the other as the Genestealers, along with competitive PvP multiplayer and a skirmish mode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/space-hulk-tactics-review/|title=Space Hulk: Tactics Review - Marred by Weak Console Controls|first=Derek|last=Stauffer|date=15 October 2018| access-date=29 September 2022|work=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> A map builder allows players to create their own maps and scenarios to share with others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/space-hulk-tactics-trailer-kills-a-planet/|title=Space Hulk: Tactics trailer kills a planet|first=Tom|last=Senior|date=5 October 2018|access-date=29 September 2022|work=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref> It is a [[turn-based tactics]] game<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/space-hulk-tactics/space-hulk-tactics-genestealers|title=''Space Hulk: Tactics'' lets you play a Genestealers campaign for the first time|last=Jones|first=Ali|work=[[PCGamesN]]|date=30 May 2018|accessdate=9 June 2023}}</ref> and has elements of [[deck-building game]]s. For example, players can use cards to [[status effect|give bonuses]] to their characters or refresh [[action points]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/space-hulk-tactics/space-hulk-tactics-genestealers-cards|title=Space Hulk: Tactics' tenacious enemy AI makes it a relentless battle that's tough to outwit|first=Matt| last=Purslow|date=21 August 2018|access-date=29 September 2022|work=[[PCGamesN]]}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
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''Space Hulk: Tactics'' received mixed reviews on [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/space-hulk-tactics/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Space Hulk: Tactics for PC Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/space-hulk-tactics/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Space Hulk: Tactics for PlayStation 4 Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/space-hulk-tactics/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Space Hulk: Tactics for Xbox One Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref> Charlier Hall for ''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]'' praised the customisation options for players.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/9/17956100/space-hulk-tactics-preview-pc-ps4-xbox-one|title=Warhammer 40K games are a dime a dozen, but Space Hulk: Tactics shines|first=Charlie|last=Hall|date=9 October 2018|access-date=28 September 2022|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref> Fraser Brown, writing for [[Rock Paper Shotgun]] criticised the games pace and UI which "punishes even tiny mistakes".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/space-hulk-tactics-review|title=Wot I Think - Space Hulk: Tactics|first=Fraser|last=Brown|date=17 October 2018|access-date=28 September 2022|work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]}}</ref> [[IGN]] called it "a wonderfully challenging, asymmetrical tactics game in spite of its poor PC controls".<ref name="IGN">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/10/11/space-hulk-tactics-review|title=Space Hulk: Tactics Review|first=TJ|last=Hafer|date=12 October 2018|access-date=28 September 2022|work=[[IGN]]}}</ref>
{{Video game reviews
| MC = PC: 73/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/space-hulk-tactics |title=Space Hulk: Tactics for PC Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref><br />PS4: 68/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/space-hulk-tactics |title=Space Hulk: Tactics for PlayStation 4 Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref><br />Xbox One: 71/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/space-hulk-tactics |title=Space Hulk: Tactics for Xbox One Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref>
| IGN = 7.7/10<ref name="IGN">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/10/11/space-hulk-tactics-review|title=Space Hulk: Tactics Review|first=TJ|last=Hafer|date=12 October 2018|access-date=28 September 2022|publisher=[[IGN]]}}</ref>
| Destruct = 7/10<ref name="Dest">{{Cite web |last=Marzano|first=Anthony|title=Review: Space Hulk: Tactics |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-space-hulk-tactics/ |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=Destructoid |language=en-CA}}</ref>
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The PC version holds a score of 73 on [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MC" /> Charlier Hall for ''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]'' praised the customisation options for players.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/9/17956100/space-hulk-tactics-preview-pc-ps4-xbox-one|title=Warhammer 40K games are a dime a dozen, but Space Hulk: Tactics shines|first=Charlie|last=Hall|date=9 October 2018|access-date=28 September 2022|publisher=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref> Fraser Brown, writing for [[Rock Paper Shotgun]] critised the games pace and UI which "punishes even tiny mistakes".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/space-hulk-tactics-review|title=Wot I Think - Space Hulk: Tactics|first=Fraser|last=Brown|date=17 October 2018|access-date=28 September 2022|publisher=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|https://www.focus-entmt.com/en/games/space-hulk-tactics}}
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Latest revision as of 00:30, 1 November 2023

Space Hulk: Tactics
Developer(s)Cyanide
Publisher(s)Focus Home Interactive
SeriesWarhammer 40,000
Platform(s)
Release9 October 2018
Genre(s)Turn-based tactics
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Space Hulk: Tactics is a turn-based tactics video game developed by Cyanide and published by Focus Home Interactive. The game is set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe and is based upon the turn-based strategy tabletop miniatures board game Space Hulk. The game was released on 9 October 2018.[1]

Gameplay

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Players can play as one of four chapters of Space Marines (Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Space Wolves and Ultramarines) or their opponents, grotesque aliens known as Genestealers who come in four different factions.[2] The game has two single-player campaigns, one you play as Blood Angels, the other as the Genestealers, along with competitive PvP multiplayer and a skirmish mode.[3] A map builder allows players to create their own maps and scenarios to share with others.[4] It is a turn-based tactics game[5] and has elements of deck-building games. For example, players can use cards to give bonuses to their characters or refresh action points.[6]

Reception

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Space Hulk: Tactics received mixed reviews on Metacritic.[7][8][9] Charlier Hall for Polygon praised the customisation options for players.[10] Fraser Brown, writing for Rock Paper Shotgun criticised the games pace and UI which "punishes even tiny mistakes".[11] IGN called it "a wonderfully challenging, asymmetrical tactics game in spite of its poor PC controls".[12]

References

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  1. ^ Donnelly, Joe (20 August 2018). "Space Hulk: Tactics release date set, gameplay trailer teases explosive combat". PC Gamer. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  2. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (20 August 2018). "Space Hulk: Tactics looks like a promising clash of Space Marine and XCOM". Eurogamer. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  3. ^ Stauffer, Derek (15 October 2018). "Space Hulk: Tactics Review - Marred by Weak Console Controls". Screen Rant. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  4. ^ Senior, Tom (5 October 2018). "Space Hulk: Tactics trailer kills a planet". PC Gamer. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  5. ^ Jones, Ali (30 May 2018). "Space Hulk: Tactics lets you play a Genestealers campaign for the first time". PCGamesN. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  6. ^ Purslow, Matt (21 August 2018). "Space Hulk: Tactics' tenacious enemy AI makes it a relentless battle that's tough to outwit". PCGamesN. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Space Hulk: Tactics for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Space Hulk: Tactics for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Space Hulk: Tactics for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  10. ^ Hall, Charlie (9 October 2018). "Warhammer 40K games are a dime a dozen, but Space Hulk: Tactics shines". Polygon. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  11. ^ Brown, Fraser (17 October 2018). "Wot I Think - Space Hulk: Tactics". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  12. ^ Hafer, TJ (12 October 2018). "Space Hulk: Tactics Review". IGN. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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