A good strategy title that allows us to reconnect with the universe of Fallout while discovering a different type of gameplay. Amateurs and neophytes alike should enjoy it despite the high level of difficulty.


So here we are, back in the nuclear winter of the world of Fallout. The devastating war that took place plunges us into the ruins of Chicago, in which the survivors of this apocalypse organize themselves to survive the hordes of looters, animals that have become wild or even mutants. A new category of warrior was therefore formed to defend the few remains of a humanity lost in this post-nuclear world: The Brotherhood of Steel. You will play as one of these knights of a new era and try to complete the many missions that await you, which will require you to use cunning as well as force. Exit the outright role-playing game as offered by the other titles in the series, Fallout Tactics is aptly named and invites us to immerse ourselves in turn-based tactical strategy.

So let's go for twenty missions over six levels that will gradually require you to handle with precision the different skills of your squads of techno-warriors. Nine types of soldiers are available and the player will have the opportunity to lead groups of six units. A multiplayer mode is also available and will allow 18 players to compete simultaneously. In practice, you will have to complete many missions and progress through the vast maps offered by Fallout Tactics. Each characters has basic characteristics that will be possible to be developed as they progress, just like their weaponry. Different progression modes are available, alternating between walking, running, crawling or squatting. Neutral, aggressive or attentive attitude, here again it is possible to define the behavior of your squad in front of it's environment. A rich and truly varied environment but above all interactive since you will have to unlock locks, take advantage of the scenery, obstacles or even drive a few vehicles. In short, nothing to be bored and Fallout Tactics will require a lot of training before mastering turn-based combat and all the intricacies of your squad's behavior.

Handling side, everything is done in a very natural way for those who are used to this genre of games thanks to a clear interface of an, all in all, relatively aesthetic looks. Inventory, skills such as sneaking (stealth), lockpicking etc, everything is accessible and present on the screen, allowing you to quickly select all the options in order to prepare for a fight or an ambush. Your characters aren't Rambos, you will have to rely on teamwork calling on everyone's skills to win each of the missions. Do not rush the enemies, here it is the subtlety which prevail in order to limit the breakage during each attack or each movement. The fights are turn-based, which means that you have to be sure of what you are doing. Fallout Tactics, despite the difficulty that characterizes it at the beginning, is however a relatively accessible game and should not be put off by neophytes.

Graphically speaking, the isometric view adapts once again perfectly to the principle of the game and if everything is done in sobriety it is nonetheless extremely neat. A new engine made its appearance, at the time of release, and allows many variations throughout the game, thus offering a good diversity of the visual environment. The sprites are anti-aliased and benefit from a good level of detail while the backgrounds are large and neat. The cutscenes are quite good and some show nice realism for the age of this game. The sound environment is not bad since the voices are particularly neat as are the musics and the various sound effects.

Fallout Tactics should therefore not disappoint fans of this very special universe or even tactical strategy addicts. Well done, this title offers gameplay of an excellent level that will require a lot of training and a lot of thought before taking action. Try it

[h1]Short review[/h1] A good strategy title that allows us to reconnect with the universe of Fallout while discovering a different type of gameplay. Amateurs and neophytes alike should enjoy it despite the high level of difficulty. [h1]Long review[/h1] So here we are, back in the nuclear winter of the world of Fallout. The devastating war that took place plunges us into the ruins of Chicago, in which the survivors of this apocalypse organize themselves to survive the hordes of looters, animals that have become wild or even mutants. A new category of warrior was therefore formed to defend the few remains of a humanity lost in this post-nuclear world: The Brotherhood of Steel. You will play as one of these knights of a new era and try to complete the many missions that await you, which will require you to use cunning as well as force. Exit the outright role-playing game as offered by the other titles in the series, Fallout Tactics is aptly named and invites us to immerse ourselves in turn-based tactical strategy. So let's go for twenty missions over six levels that will gradually require you to handle with precision the different skills of your squads of techno-warriors. Nine types of soldiers are available and the player will have the opportunity to lead groups of six units. A multiplayer mode is also available and will allow 18 players to compete simultaneously. In practice, you will have to complete many missions and progress through the vast maps offered by Fallout Tactics. Each characters has basic characteristics that will be possible to be developed as they progress, just like their weaponry. Different progression modes are available, alternating between walking, running, crawling or squatting. Neutral, aggressive or attentive attitude, here again it is possible to define the behavior of your squad in front of it's environment. A rich and truly varied environment but above all interactive since you will have to unlock locks, take advantage of the scenery, obstacles or even drive a few vehicles. In short, nothing to be bored and Fallout Tactics will require a lot of training before mastering turn-based combat and all the intricacies of your squad's behavior. Handling side, everything is done in a very natural way for those who are used to this genre of games thanks to a clear interface of an, all in all, relatively aesthetic looks. Inventory, skills such as sneaking (stealth), lockpicking etc, everything is accessible and present on the screen, allowing you to quickly select all the options in order to prepare for a fight or an ambush. Your characters aren't Rambos, you will have to rely on teamwork calling on everyone's skills to win each of the missions. Do not rush the enemies, here it is the subtlety which prevail in order to limit the breakage during each attack or each movement. The fights are turn-based, which means that you have to be sure of what you are doing. Fallout Tactics, despite the difficulty that characterizes it at the beginning, is however a relatively accessible game and should not be put off by neophytes. Graphically speaking, the isometric view adapts once again perfectly to the principle of the game and if everything is done in sobriety it is nonetheless extremely neat. A new engine made its appearance, at the time of release, and allows many variations throughout the game, thus offering a good diversity of the visual environment. The sprites are anti-aliased and benefit from a good level of detail while the backgrounds are large and neat. The cutscenes are quite good and some show nice realism for the age of this game. The sound environment is not bad since the voices are particularly neat as are the musics and the various sound effects. Fallout Tactics should therefore not disappoint fans of this very special universe or even tactical strategy addicts. Well done, this title offers gameplay of an excellent level that will require a lot of training and a lot of thought before taking action. Try it