Rank 01Games like Gears Tactics
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- Updated Oct 4, 2026
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The same list the imho.run recommender shows for Gears Tactics: games its players also own across millions of Steam libraries, weighed against shared tags and what reviewers compare it to.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares character customization with Gears Tactics.
- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 03- $1.49 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Jagged Alliance 3
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Gears Tactics.
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Into the Breach
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Gears Tactics.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Splash Damage, The Coalition
- Price: $29.99checked Oct 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 78% of 3,612 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Metacritic 80
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Captures the brutal feel of gears of war in a tactical setting
- Cinematic presentation and character backgrounds
- Gibbs and gore aplenty toggleable
- Cinematic
- Dark
- Epic
More games like Gears Tactics, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Gears Tactics
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Phoenix Point
Why this: Also Isometric and Turn-Based Strategy, like Gears Tactics.
Shadowrun Returns
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Gears Tactics.
XCOM®: Chimera Squad
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Gears Tactics.
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
Why this: Shares turn based tactics with Gears Tactics.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising
Why this: Same cinematic mood as Gears Tactics.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Gears Tactics at current Steam store prices.
The Last Spell
Why this: Shares character customization with Gears Tactics.
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Gears Tactics.
Every Day We Fight
Why this: Shares skill trees with Gears Tactics.
Hard West
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Gears Tactics.
Othercide
Why this: Same dark mood as Gears Tactics.
Battle Brothers
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Gears Tactics.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Gears Tactics, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Gears Tactics.
Girls' Frontline
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Gears Tactics.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Gears Tactics.
Relic Arena
Why this: Also Isometric and Turn-Based Combat, like Gears Tactics.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Why this: Shares turn based tactics with Gears Tactics.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Gears Tactics.
Into the Breach
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Gears Tactics.
More from Splash Damage
Other recommendable Steam games by Splash Damage, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Batman™: Arkham Origins
Why this: Same dark mood as Gears Tactics.
Dirty Bomb®
Why this: Same intense mood as Gears Tactics.
About Gears Tactics
The closest matches to Gears Tactics: XCOM® 2, Wasteland 3, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, Jagged Alliance 3, and Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden.
If Gears Tactics is your kind of game, the closest matches are XCOM® 2, Wasteland 3 and Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as cinematic, dark and epic, and single out its character customization and execution moves. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Gears Tactics is a turn-based strategy game set in the Gears of War universe, released in 2020 at $29.99. Players command squads against overwhelming odds in a campaign to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters. The game features character customization, skill trees, overwatch mechanics, power weapon pickups, and execution moves alongside gear loot boxes. Reviewers highlight that it captures the brutal feel of the franchise in a tactical setting, with cinematic presentation and character backgrounds adding to the experience. Players describe it as dark, intense, and epic, with flashy executions and gore that can be toggled on or off. The game runs as playable on Steam Deck and holds a 78% positive rating from over 3,600 Steam reviews.
About Gears Tactics: Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
Is Gears Tactics worth buying?
Recent reviews are much worse
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 3,612 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 51% positive across 51 new reviews, 27 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Oct 4).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 27 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Captures the brutal feel of gears of war in a tactical setting
- Cinematic presentation and character backgrounds
- Gibbs and gore aplenty toggleable
- Power weapon pickups and flashy executions
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Game requires XBOX live login, which is not prominently displayed on the store page. Spent 5 minutes guessing the password for my damn Microsoft account. It also plays its own trailer from the store page in-game. Ugh. EDIT: forgot about…”
People who play it also play: XCOM® 2, Wasteland 3, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Frequently asked about Gears Tactics
Can I run it?
Does Gears Tactics run on Steam Deck?
Gears Tactics is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Gears Tactics cost?
Gears Tactics is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gears Tactics?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gears Tactics are XCOM® 2, Wasteland 3, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus.
Who developed Gears Tactics?
Gears Tactics was developed by Splash Damage, The Coalition and published by Xbox Game Studios.