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Command steam-powered robots in an alternate Civil War, building a card deck and making rapid, simultaneous tactical moves.
Released 18 Sep 2013
Command Steam Robots
Build Battle Decks
Plan Simultaneous Turns
Ironclad Tactics is a fast-paced, card-based tactics game set in an alternate history Civil War - with steam-powered military robots!
Developed by Zachtronics · Published by Zachtronics








Ironclad Tactics casts you as a commander in an alternate-history Civil War fought with steam-powered military robots. Its campaign presents the story as an illustrated, character-driven graphic novel.
Collect cards as you play and build decks for battle. Rapid, simultaneous turns combine card play with tactical decisions, with each turn moving quickly into the next.
Play through the story campaign alone or in co-op. The game also offers skirmish and nemesis modes, including online skirmishes against other players.
Some reviewers enjoy the mix of card play and strategy, and describe the deck-building as straightforward and easy to follow. One also appreciates the comic-strip storytelling. Other reviews mention a punishing sense of progression, turns that can advance before they have finished acting, difficulty staying engaged with the campaign, or concerns about the price.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 1 |
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| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 69/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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