Turn-based tactics will be released on PC and Xbox One only tomorrow, April 28, but leading media outlets have already tested the project and shared their opinions. On (PC version) the game received an 81 score from critics after 52 reviews. Only eight journalists published mixed reviews, while the remaining 44 reported positive reviews.
GameSpew's Take: Gears Tactics is the best Gears of War game since the original trilogy. The genre has changed, but the action is still relentless, and it's still fun to saw your enemies in half and blow them up with grenades."
Game Revolution says: βGears Tactics has been a great addition to the franchise and I hope it grows into its own series. This will help you avoid the many pitfalls associated with your chosen genre and provide a streamlined experience that will be a breath of fresh air. For hardcore fans of tactical games, the project may be too easy, but for the rest of us it will be a lot of fun."
PCGamesN Review: βThe central combat system here is better than in XCOM. And if it came with just one more thing, Gears Tactics could have become one of the greatest [games].β
GamesRadar+ Review: βThere's a lot to love about Gears Tactics. The waves of action roll in quite strongly, so itβs easy to forget about the shortcomings [of the project], but they are still present and taken into account. The game is in desperate need of variety; This may be true for the main series, but the problem is especially noticeable when there is a separation between team management and combat."
In our Denis Shchennikov gave Gears Tactics 7,5 out of 10, praising the boss battles, strong game mechanics and skillful adaptation of the series' features to a new genre. The author cited the lack of a metagame (there is nothing to do in between battles) and a meager set of mission types, which creates monotony, as disadvantages.
Source: 3dnews.ru