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Live by the Sword: Tactics

Live By The Sword: Tactics is a streamlined tactical RPG that blends classic and contemporary gameplay elements. The game is set in a world recovering from the ravages of war, you must navigate the treacherous landscape to prevent further turmoil. Single Player and Multiplayer modes available.

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Labrador Studios
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Unknown
Release
October 28, 2022
3 years and 279 days ago
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Mostly Positive74 reviews71.6%

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Live By The Sword: Tactics is a streamlined tactical RPG that blends classic and contemporary gameplay elements. The game is set in a world recovering from the ravages of war, you must navigate the treacherous landscape to prevent further turmoil. It’s a journey that will test not only a brotherly bond but the player’s tactical skills as they form a team and go on this heroic quest.

The game is a new take on Tactical / Strategy gameplay. Characters do not gain experience points and you cannot collect overpowered equipment to easily bypass difficult fights. You, the player, must become more skilled to achieve victory. Are you up for the challenge of becoming a true Tactician?

Multiple Game Modes
Live by the Sword: Tactics features many ways to play:
- Story Mode that features a group of adventurers who discover an evil plot.
- Adventure Mode that has you building the world as you explore it. Beware, defeat means death in this mode.
- Tactician Mode that places you in odd battle scenarios to solve. Many with unique win conditions.
- Online battles between two players.
- Local battles between two players.

Coming Post-Release
- Ranked Online multiplayer.
- Additional Classes



Classes
The battle system in Live by the Sword revolves around 5 vs 5 battles. The player has the choice of building their team with 7 unique classes and 3 additional in Adventure Mode.
- The Alchemist, Archer, Assassin, Brawler, Medic, Warrior and Wizard

Each class possess an innate ability as well as a pool of 8 unique abilities to choose from. Choose wisely as you can only take 4 into battle.

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