Tactical Control

Minimalist strategy for grown-ups: Tactical Control is a strategy game for people who aren't strategy gamers. It is a real-time tactics game that does not reward actions-per-minute, memorized build orders and hard unit counters. Each game is a duel between two opponents. Players start with a base and seven units of various types. The goal is to destroy the enemy base. Army compositions are randomized at the beginning of each battle. Each player has the option to discard and re-roll units that don't fit their preferred tactics and personality. All unit types are valuable when used correctly, but they also have weaknesses that can be exploited by a competent enemy. Players must learn to use the units that they have, to anticipate the opponent's tactics and apply their strengths against the enemy's weak points. The game's visuals are designed for immersion, simplicity and clarity. Flashy graphics are actively avoided, as they are at best a...