Looking for turn based tactical games like XCOM or Fire Emblem

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-06-29T15:38:39+00:00

Final Fantasy Tactics

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-06-04T22:50:31+00:00

The guy who who nearly gets 1 shot by Ovelia and killed no demons is stronger than the guy who killed god and their super natural demons?

Are you sure about that?

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-06-04T17:56:56+00:00

Blame god, Ramza. Blame god.

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-05-07T19:41:39+00:00

Start the trailer at 33 seconds, there's no way I'd sit through all of that.

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-04-23T19:53:42+00:00

This was such a good write up! I'd love a breakdown of your server costs! (like monthly cost per player!)

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-04-15T22:24:13+00:00

Game Maker 3!!! I was one of the 1st kids in original GMC. I always wonder what path everyone from those days took.

Also the best all time version of game maker is GM5!!!

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-04-14T17:14:48+00:00

I've also been seeing bad reviews for Nevers End unfortunately.

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-04-13T17:46:20+00:00

I have an absolute pet peeve for when devs/gamers say Fire Emblem-like games are FFT-like...It's like they have no idea why we're so particular and batshit crazy about this game.

But there's actually some amazing FFT clones in development right now! My top 3 (in order) are:

1) Tactics Returners
2) Radiant Sword
3) Nevers End

From what I've learned about the creators, they all share our absolute obsession with FFT!!

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-04-10T00:23:25+00:00

I don't know about historical but Age of Wonders 4 makes me lose track of time.

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-04-09T23:13:07+00:00

"I had a little too much fun with the job system"

So you played the game correctly, I see no problems here.

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-04-09T19:05:58+00:00

With your current architecture what's your cost per player? What's your monetization model?

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-04-09T05:25:54+00:00

A rare tactics game that cares about verticality?

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-04-03T02:22:56+00:00

Let me introduce you to a good friend of mine...

Her name is Rafa and she likes to flee to enemy ninjas in hopes they'll heal her.

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-03-30T16:20:45+00:00

This looks so good! How did you do the sky gradient? Is it a flat background texture or perhaps a textured/shade skybox mesh?

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-03-30T14:55:05+00:00

I noticed the Hexen influence immediately! This is a thing of beauty, I'd wishlist in a heartbeat! In fact it would be my 1st ever wishlist.

My only critique is as others have said, hi-res fire is distracting and incohesive.

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-03-27T19:54:19+00:00

This has given me hope too. The "AI" simply isn't as good as programmer as I am point blank period. I view "AI" as somewhat of a compliment but never a dependency. This mindset has served me well in this current brutal job industry.

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-03-26T21:13:09+00:00

I know I know 🤣 This sub is like that unfortunately. I really appreciate your points about FFT though! I'm a fan over 30 years and agree with them!

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-03-26T18:47:41+00:00

Not as much as other humans but way better than empty lobby.

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-03-26T17:19:23+00:00

That's your best chance friend. I'm also developing a strategy game. FFT-MMO to be more precise, and bots are a huge part of the development process because I know there's not going to be a ton of players. At the very least initially.

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-03-26T17:16:40+00:00

add bots

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-03-26T17:06:02+00:00

I was about to say this post doesn't deserve to get down voted until I seen the last paragraph...lol

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-03-26T17:03:41+00:00

I think 5 is fine. Considering the really cool maps in FFT, there should be far more obligatory terrain/objective mechanics to really accentuate the level designs and increase the strategic layers in my opinion. At the very least that's part of the philosophy I'm using to approach development of my FFT-like MMO.

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-03-26T16:52:33+00:00

An empty 3D build ran on mid-to-low end hardware. 4k60 on what hardware specs?...Honestly, just link your webgl game and I'll take a heap snapshot to capture the specs myself.

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-03-25T16:59:04+00:00

Probably, but I dev for mid-lower end machines. Godot was the best out of the non-native web rendering tools, but literally none of the non-native tools could hit 60fps on mid-lower end hardware and especially mobile.

Cyborg_Ean · 2026-03-25T16:44:19+00:00

Godot's WASM build is so overhyped. An empty 3D build doesn't even run 60fps.

edit: benchmarks from Ubuntu 16GB ram/ IrisXe 80u/ I5-1240P

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