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Lead Denam through Valeria’s civil war, shape a branching story, and command a customizable squad in turn-based battles.
Released 11 Nov 2022
Branch the Civil War
Rewind Battle Turns
Revisit Story Choices
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
Developed by Square Enix · Published by Square Enix









In the Valerian Isles, three factions vie for control after the death of the Dynast-King. You follow Denam as his decisions affect the people around him and the course of the conflict.
Battles play out in turns across three-dimensional maps. Build a squad and use its classes, equipment, skills, and magic to fight enemy forces; random buff cards on the battlefield can also affect units during combat.
Story choices lead to different routes and endings. Chariot lets you rewind moves during a battle, while the World Tarot, unlocked later, lets you revisit earlier story points with your forces intact. The game also includes a 100-level Palace of the Dead and other post-game content.
The selected reviews are divided on the revised combat and progression systems. Players who enjoy the game often praise its political story, consequential choices, soundtrack and voice acting, and the challenge and variety of building a squad for tactical battles; some also value its substantial post-game content. Criticism frequently focuses on random buff cards, story-linked level caps, reduced character customization, and encounters that can feel long or punishing. Some reviewers find the changes make the game more approachable, while others feel they limit strategic freedom.

| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 34 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Metacritic | 84/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |