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Jagged Alliance: Back in Action
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Jagged Alliance: Back in Action

201264/100
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)Tactical
Back in Action throws you into a tactical meat grinder, tasking you with leading a squad of mercenaries through a war-torn landscape. Its core loop revolves around turn-based combat, resource management, and developing relationships with your hired guns. Despite the sometimes-clunky interface and AI quirks, the game offers a challenging experience with a satisfying depth, thanks to its blend of strategic planning and the unpredictable nature of combat encounters.

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Designed from the ground up to offer a modern gaming experience, "Back in Action" showcases an updated isometric 3D look and interface, highly detailed character models and a variety of new gameplay features. "Back in Action" takes players to the fictitious country of Arulco, where a ruthless dictator has seized power and only a small group of rebels stand to resist him. Tasked with freeing the island from the dictator's iron grip, players will command rebel and mercenary forces while using tactical, diplomatic and economic tools to keep troops supplied and ready for the next flight, all while commanding them directly in nail-biting battles.

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Lead a mercenary company through a brutal medieval fantasy world — the turn-based tactical combat, permadeath, and resource management create the same tense, strategic challenges.

Why recommended

  • The game's core loop revolves around turn-based tactical combat with a focus on unit positioning, abilities, and terrain, mirroring the strategic depth of Jagged Alliance.
  • Criteria — Singleplayer campaign where you manage a mercenary company, making strategic decisions about contracts, equipment, and troop composition.
  • Brutal difficulty, with permadeath for your mercenaries and unforgiving combat encounters that demand careful planning and tactical execution.
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Command a squad of varied heroes in tactical battles against hordes of enemies — the focus on squad customization, resource management, and challenging encounters will appeal to fans of Jagged Alliance.

Why recommended

  • Tactical combat with pausable real-time elements, requiring careful positioning, ability usage, and squad coordination.
  • Criteria — Singleplayer campaign centered around a squad of heroes, with character progression, equipment, and strategic decision-making.
  • The game is known for its challenging difficulty, demanding careful planning and execution in combat encounters.

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